Pescare Show 2026: The best of sport fishing will be back at the Rimini Expo Centre, from 13 to 15 February

Rimini will once again be the capital of sport fishing and pleasure boating with Pescare Show 2026, the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) event to be held from 13^th to 15^th February 2026 at the Expo Centre and on the Riviera. The second Rimini edition of the longstanding trade show event will propose, in a single annual moment, an even broader and more complete offer of market innovations, international competitions, experiential areas, business and networking opportunities in a confirmed area of choice for a sporting practice that combines environment, nature and outdoor lifestyle.

On the wave of success between the expo and the territory

The territory itself, with its geographical centrality, link with the sea and coast, and recognisability, even internationally, as a tourist destination, is a strategic lever on which IEG built the success of its debut. Last February, Pescare Show recorded over 100 brands and a 50% increase in visitors, with the international front rising by 90%. Not only that, the layout of Rimini Expo Centre with internal and external spaces and the pool area earned the favour of both the public and exhibitors by guaranteeing adequate space for all the event’s needs. The Riviera also plays a central role with ample possibilities for collateral events, making the Show an all-round experience that goes beyond the three exhibition days.

A complete showcase on the world of fishing

Pescare Show 2026 will extend across six halls at Rimini Expo Centre, one of which will be entirely dedicated to the first indoor stage of the Casting and Fly Casting World Cup, organized and coordinated by FIPSAS in collaboration with ICFS (International Casting Sport Federation) with over 10 national teams. The exhibition offer will guarantee ample space for every aspect of sport fishing and boating disciplines, with shipyards, motoring and electronics, outdoor activities with clothing, equipment and accessories, while the area for tourism will offer opportunities for tour operators and fishing itineraries. The event areas - the beating heart of the Show – will be extended to provide an increasingly engaging immersive dimension for people of all ages.

Strategic partnerships in Italy and abroad

The increasingly international nature of the event will be further boosted by the partnership and co-branding agreement with EFTTEX, a sector event scheduled to take place in Brussels from 10^th to 12^th September 2025, which offers prospects for strengthening the programme of events for specialized operators. Collaborations have been confirmed with the Emilia-Romagna Region, FIPSAS – Italian Federation of sport fishing and underwater activities, ASSONAT, H2O Magazine, Italian Fishing TV, Club Nautico di Rimini, Inside Fishing, Match Fishing, Aquabike San Marino, International Game Fish Association, European Fly Fishing Association, RCS Caccia e Pesca TV (SKY channel), Mondo Barca Market, Global Fishing, La Pesca Fly and Spinning and The Sea Team. International media partners will include Angling International and Tackle Trade.

Sport fishing: a year of events in the area

The world of fishing all year round, not just at the Show. Road to Pescare Show 2026 is a new program of sporting and sector events, overseen and promoted in collaboration with companies and partners, which, from the Upper Adriatic to the Tyrrhenian Sea, will be held prior to the Expo and promote the various sport fishing specialties. Stops will include: Branzino the Challenge (Kayak Fishing competition), Adriatico sull'Onda dello Sport (the Adriatic on the Wave of Sport - a sea fishing event), the 16^th Banca Romagna Trophy, Memorial G. Turroni – R.P Sancis (a fishing competition for children and teenagers), Suzuki Motor Fest, Adriatic Saltwater Tournament (travelling competition along the Adriatic), Twin Yak Cup (competition in pairs for kayak lovers), the World Championships of Female and Under 22 Carp Fishing, the City of Rimini Trophy (deep sea drifting fishing competition). Numerous Italian competitions and championships: Coastal Trolling and Deep Sea Spinning in the Adriatic (at Porto San Giorgio and San Benedetto del Tronto) and in the Tyrrhenian Sea (Civitavecchia, Ostia, Marina di Alassio) and Coarse Fishing, such as the Italian Master, organized by Match Fishing, a historic media partner of Pescare Show.

A new website for an interactive experience

In order to provide an ever more complete and connected experience, the event now has a new website. An interactive platform with the latest innovations and news from the fishing world, including a blog section on itineraries and trips.