Slide & OTS Winter 2026 - New City, New Season, New Look!
Slide & OTS Winter, the UK’s only trade show dedicated to winter snowsports and outdoor pursuits, is heading to Liverpool for 2026. From Tuesday 6th to Thursday 8th January, the Exhibition Centre Liverpool will be the new home for winter action sports, hosting three days of product launches, networking and learning.
Liverpool will become the new home for the next three years and the decision to move venue was taken by the SIGB committee following consultation, feedback and an extensive review of proposals from several different exhibition venues around the UK.
The move provides an opportunity to refresh the show’s identity and make it more appealing to a wider audience of trade buyers and visitors who are engaged in winter sports and associated markets. Show organisers, MCS are preparing a new floorplan layout and will be in contact with all existing exhibitors following the 2025 show to offer an opportunity to reserve stand space in 2026 at the new venue.
Commenting on the move, SIGB joint President, Tord Nilson said: “We are excited that after several months of negotiation with Liverpool, we have made the decision to move SLIDE to Exhibition Centre Liverpool from 2026. We are taking this step, in order to open up an easier location for more retailers, buyers and members of media to visit SLIDE and we look forward to continue growing the event in the future.
We’ve had many successful shows over the previous years, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank Telford who have been a wonderful partner during this period.”
Exhibition Centre Liverpool ticks all the boxes and offers a first-class new home for SLIDE. The 8,100sqm exhibition venue has an enviable location on the banks of the River Mersey and Liverpool’s world heritage waterfront. The £65m venue was opened in 2015 and is only 5 minutes’ walk from Liverpool’s Royal Albert Dock and the city centre, with 658 hotels rooms on site.
Liverpool is easy to reach from all parts of the UK and beyond – just 45 minutes from Manchester by road or train and just over two hours from London. Liverpool Airport is just 30 minutes by bus and the Port of Liverpool has regular ferries to Belfast, Dublin and the Isle of Man.
Coinciding with the move to Liverpool, the Slide logo has been redesigned to reflect the modern snowsports industry with a cleaner, more dynamic look, with characters referencing mountain peaks and slopes, and anchoring the brand in the snowsports landscape. As the industry continues to evolve, our updated logo ensures the show’s branding remains relevant, contemporary, and easily recognisable.
“2026 will see Slide & OTS Winter go from strength to strength, as we work closely with OTS to deliver a show that the outdoor and winter sports industries both want, and need. Liverpool is the ideal venue for what we know will be a vibrant and exciting three days for retailers and exhibitors alike. We urge our industry colleagues not to miss out on this crucial opportunity!” Tord Nilson and Steve Wells, joint SIGB presidents
With visitor registration opening in a few weeks time (we'll be in touch to let you know when), if you're a retailer, this is the snowsports and winter outdoor show you can rely on. The Snowsports Industry of Great Britain (SIGB) and the Outdoor Trade Show (OTS) have recently renewed their agreement to deliver this single, combined event for the snowsports and outdoor industries, giving retailers access to the best of both sectors in one location.
With three days of networking, and popular events such as the Sustainability Breakfast and Networking Drinks evening, can you afford not to be there?!
"Slide & OTS Winter is built on a strong foundation of collaboration and cooperation, and we are sure we will replicate the success of this June’s OTS in Liverpool. The OIA and SIGB share not just common goals but also common challenges and the recently extended agreement between the associations will only benefit our members. As an industry, we are stronger working together. Slide & OTS Winter perfectly embodies that principle.” Andrew Denton, Outdoor Industries Association CEO & OTS founding member
WHO'S EXHIBITING AT SLIDE & OTS WINTER 2026?
With dozens of brands already booked in for Liverpool 2026, and more and more booking every day, you can be sure that your visit to Slide & OTS Winter 2026 will be time well spent.
“Slide is an important show for Nevisport. We get to catch up with so many brand partners under one roof. It's an educational event for me too, not being from a ski background. Roll on 2026 in Liverpool.” Lawrie Kemp, General Manager, Nevisport
