Preview 2025 | IWA OutdoorClassics
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IWA OutdoorClassics – This is what you can look forward to at 2025 in Nuremberg

Innovations, networking, future prospects: Get exclusive insights into trends and new technologies and benefit from exchange with other industry experts.

For more than 50 years, the entire hunting and target sports industry has been meeting once a year in Nuremberg to present the latest trends and innovations in a protected setting. The world's leading exhibition, which offers German and international exhibitors in nine exhibition halls as well as an exclusive supporting programme, is set to once again be a true highlight in the industry calendar. Can we count you in?

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IWA Vision

What are the future trends in the hunting and target sports industry? What role will artificial intelligence (AI) play in this? IWA doesn't just look back on its historical milestones, but also focuses on future-oriented topics and makes them visible and accessible on site in the context of IWA Vision.

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More #XPERIENCE than ever before! Look forward to our exclusive formats at IWA OutdoorClassics.

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AIRSOFT Shooting Range and Parkour

Once again, well-known manufacturers of airsoft guns will make it possible to test their products in their AIRSOFT Shooting Ranges in terms of handling and accuracy, and to exchange technical information with the contact persons. You can also look forward to a special kind of parkour experience, presented by Airsoft Helden.

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BLADE Demo Area

Strengthen your own network through exchange and discover a variety of knives: The BLADE Demo Area in Hall 5 is once again the hotspot for all knife experts and enthusiasts. The varied stage programme will focus on topics such as the future of the knife/axe/saw segment.

IWA Knife Award

IWA Knife Award

With the IWA Knife Award, IWA OutdoorClassics would once again like to recognize special achievements by exhibitors in the knife segment. The IWA Knife Award is awarded by an international jury in various categories. In addition, visitors can also vote for their personal favorite in one category.

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SHOOTING EXPERTS' Stage

Our proven concept for knowledge transfer and networking: International experts meet manufacturers and specialist retailers on and around this stage. The extensive stage programme as well as some Meet & Greet with our special guests can be discovered in the programme schedule.

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Newcomer Area

Meet first-time exhibitors, start-ups and young companies from all over the world in the Newcomer Area. Innovative products, solutions, ideas and/or services for the thematic areas Target Sports, Nature Activities and Protecting People await you in this high-quality joint area.

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Job Center

Are you on the hunt for a new job or a new professional challenge? Then don't miss the IWA Job Center. Take a look at the job offers and take the opportunity to get a first impression of the company on site.

Follow our tours in the interactive hall plan of IWA and discover many highlights in the four topic areas.

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IWA Party

Don't miss the ultimate party to celebrate with the industry! A great opportunity to come together and talk about current topics and expand your network in a lively environment.

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Floor plan

Get an overview of the various topics in the exhibition halls and services at IWA OutdoorClassics. You'll find the hall overview and detailed floor plans for download here.

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Your journey to IWA

Whether you opt for car, train or plane, find all the information you need about your journey to Exhibition Centre Nuremberg here.

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FAQ on IWA OutdoorClassics

If you still haven't found all the information you need, please note that we have summarised all the answers to the most frequently asked questions about IWA OutdoorClassics for you in our FAQ section.