PRESS RELEASE
Press Release n. 1 of 22/05/2026 ( download download )
- An evolving ecosystem that integrates fitness, sport, sports medicine, nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals, expanding the event's contents and audiences
- Over 2,000 hours of live activity and 12 stages for the most innovative and engaging disciplines on the fitness scene
- RiminiWellnessOFF will be back to connect the show, city and entire Riviera in a single movement and longevity experience
Rimini, 28-31 May 2026 – Body and movement, performance and innovation, energy and awareness: RiminiWellness 2026 will be back from 28th to 31st May at Rimini Expo Centre and on the Riviera to celebrate 20 years of this Italian Exhibition Group event. An anniversary that marks the beginning of a new phase for a global, fit living manifesto event that is increasingly oriented towards interpreting wellness as an integrated health, sport, technology and lifestyle ecosystem. A vision summarized by the claim “Go Through”, which will accompany an edition designed to provide an immersive and dynamic experience that combines body, mind, spirit and environment.
AN INTERNATIONAL PLATFORM FOR WELLNESS
With 190,000 square metres of exhibition space between indoor and outdoor areas, 30 halls and 6 thematic areas, RiminiWellness 2026 will confirm its international dimension by bringing brands, operators, trainers, professionals and communities from all over the world to Rimini Expo Centre and the Riviera in an experience that integrates business, education, entertainment and active participation. The event will continue to broaden the dialogue between training, prevention and quality of life with content on sports medicine, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, physical activity monitoring and longevity. Movement will be increasingly promoted as a transversal tool for wellness, health and conscious performance. RiminiWellness will also consolidate its role as a global platform for networking and international connections. 120 foreign buyers from over 35 countries are expected to attend the 2026 edition thanks to collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency, which has overseen the selection and incoming of operators and industry leaders to RiminiWellness from the USA, a leading market in the fitness and wellness sector, the Gulf, Central Asia, and North Africa, relatively new markets for RiminIWellness that will further strengthen the value of the brand, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI). The 2026 edition will also increase its aptitude for education and debate with new projects by engaging international Industry Leaders to speak on the themes of innovation in sport, the fitness business, wellness trends, hospitality, travel destinations and sustainability. Industry Experts, tasked with accompanying the public and operators during in-depth and discussion moments, will contribute to making this content accessible to the entire community.
HEALTH, NUTRACEUTICS AND BEAUTY: WELLNESS IS EXPANDING
The focus on Health will be expanded through initiatives regarding prevention, rehabilitation, performance and conscious well-being, proving how wellness is becoming an increasingly multidisciplinary universe. The Nutraceutical Village, one of the main areas, will be larger and, for this 2026 edition, will feature an even more abundant offer of content, companies and in-depth moments specifically for functional nutrition, integration, longevity and scientific updating, involving professionals, operators and the public. The new Beauty Area, a meeting point between sport, active skincare, cosmeceuticals and physical recovery, will be making its debut. The core of the project will be the Beauty House, an immersive area for consultations, product tests, talks and insights into skin care and personal wellness. Workshops, summits and meetings on physiotherapy, sports medicine, movement analysis and training monitoring will complete a programme increasingly oriented towards integrating science, performance and quality of life.
THE LATEST FITNESS IDEAS
With over 2,000 training hours planned, RiminiWellness 2026 will offer an overview of fitness that is increasingly oriented towards cross-contaminating disciplines, technical research and performance. Debuts will include Barre Training Evolution by FIF - Italian Fitness Federation, a format that integrates barre work, Pilates, Reformer and functional training in a system focused on control, posture and stability. Les Mills will be presenting BodyPump Heavy, a high-intensity evolution of the historic programme designed to develop strength and hypertrophy through heavier loads while maintaining the collective dimension of training. The dance fitness world will see the arrival of Zumba + Lift by Beto Perez, which combines cardio and weight work in a single rhythmic experience. Emerging trends will also include Striding Walking Workout and Working Program, new formats that transform walking into structured training, while Water Cross will take functional training into the pool to exploit the natural resistance of water. The sector’s big communities will also be featured: Hyrox will be back with four days of resistance and strength competitions, while Italian Showdown will confirm its role in the CrossFit® panorama with new competition methods for the eleventh edition.
RIMINIWELLNESSOFF: BESIDES THE EXPO CENTRE, THE WHOLE RIVIERA WILL BE ON THE MOVE
With the fourth edition of RiminiWellnessOFF, organized by IEG in collaboration with the Municipality of Rimini, once again wellness will be spilling out of the Expo Centre to encompass the entire territory. For four days, Rimini and the Riviera will come alive with a widespread programme of events, outdoor activities, lessons, meetings and moments of participation open to citizens, tourists and enthusiasts. From the seafront to the Sea Park, up to Piazza sull'Acqua and Ponte di Tiberio, the city’s symbolic areas will become active wellness sites to experience and share. This initiative will consolidate the Riviera’s positioning as an increasingly international destination for sport, wellness and lifestyle, involving communities, associations, companies and local operators in a collective story of active living.
ABOUT RIMINIWELLNESS 2026
Dates: 28/31 May 2026; event: international trade show; organization: Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A.; frequency: annual; edition: 20a; entry: public and trade; info: www.riminiwellness.com
PRESS CONTACT ITALIAN EXHIBITION GROUP
head of corporate communication & media relation: Elisabetta Vitali
press office manager: Marco Forcellini, Pier Francesco Bellini | press office coordinator: Luca Paganin | press office specialist: Mirko Malgieri; Nicoletta Evangelisti | press office assistant: Julia Andreatta media@iegexpo.it
MEDIA AGENCY RIMINIWELLNESS 2026
Naper Multimedia| Zoe Perna | T. +39 02 97699600 | zoe.perna@napermultimedia.it | staff@napermultimedia.it
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