The fair will host an extensive program of conferences and talks addressing the present and future of sports management in Spain and the Canary Islands. Prestigious experts and professionals will present innovations and challenges for the sector. The event is complemented by over 270 free outdoor sports activities at the Plaza de la Música and the participation of more than 160 exhibitors.
The Alfredo Kraus Auditorium and Plaza de la Música will feature three spaces: the Sala Alegranza for the National Congress of Sports Management, a Speakers’ Corner with open talks, and an area for proposals from the Government of the Canary Islands. The congress, organized by the Federation of Sports Management Associations in Spain (FAGDE), will cover topics such as the impact of major sporting events, artificial intelligence, the future of fitness, and sports models for clubs.
The Spanish Sports Association (ADESP) will hold the Spanish Sports Day, bringing together presidents of sports federations and general directors of Sports from various autonomous communities to discuss tourism and sports, new technologies, and sports models. Modalities such as hyathlon, jet ski rescue, pickleball, adaptive sports, and the organization of major sporting events will be analyzed.
ExpoDeca also collaborates with the Madrid Sport Summit, offering a conference on sports investment and financing. The Canary Islands Sports Council will hold its annual meeting, and the Spanish Association of Sports Service Companies for Public Administrations (AEESDAP) will present conclusions on public-private collaboration.
The Canary Islands School of Sport will unveil its new digital platform. The Ministry of Education, Vocational Training, Physical Activity and Sports, and the Ministry of Ecological Transition will provide information on environmental sustainability in Canarian sports. A new children's channel in the sports sector will be launched, along with a technological game promoting traditional Canarian sports. Additionally, a protocol for federated sports travel in the archipelago will be signed.
The fair will host significant presentations, including the Rally Islas Canarias 2027, the new beach volleyball season, autonomous basketball leagues, and the Canary Islands Mountain Running Circuit 2027. Awards from the Canary Islands Institute of Sports Arbitration will be presented, the Transgrancanaria will disseminate its Sustainability Seal study, and there will be a talk on underwater photography.
Inclusive sports will have a prominent space with meetings from the Spanish Paralympic Committee and the DISA Foundation, and a call from the Federation of Associations of Deaf People of the Canary Islands (FASICAN). Trans experiences in sports will be discussed, documentaries will be presented, and topics such as child protection in sports and the role of women in sports will be addressed.
The annual assembly of physical-sports educators from the ULPGC, the Official College of Psychology of Las Palmas, and the Official College of Physiotherapists of the Canary Islands will hold their meetings. In the sports and health area, Orkide's presentation on cancer and physical activity, the ACTIVIDATE Forum on the Canary Islands System for Prescribing Activity and Physical Exercise, and presentations on cardiovascular health and school physical education will be highlighted.
ExpoDeca 2026 is promoted by the Government of the Canary Islands and organized by the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, with the support of sponsors such as Centro Comercial Las Arenas, Fundación DISA, Provital, Fred. Olsen, Binter, Tirma, Firgas, Ahembo, Ybarra, Citroën, and Gofio La Piña. Proexca and the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria City Council are participating as collaborators.
