Sauna Channel comes to ISC26 with some of their best films ever.

Get ready for the Sauna LIVE program at ISC26. No lectures, no slides. Instead you get conversations that are personal, unrehearsed and human, films on the big screen, and authors talking about their books.

We’re looking forward to celebrating the end of the XIX International Sauna Congress with you at Badstufest on Saturday, 26 September! 

Here’s everything you need to know for the evening:

• Where
  Sukkerbiten, Oslo, a fantastic waterfront venue overlooking the Oslo Fjord, located between the Oslo Opera House and MUNCH.

• When
  Saturday, 26 September. Doors open at 19:00.
  The event ends at 00:00.

Important: Badstufest requires a separate ticket

This is for those who have a ticket to Floating Sauna Night.

The evening includes two floating sauna experiences at two locations:

• Langkaia (Pust or KOK)

• Sukkerbiten (Oslo Badstuforening)

Everyone will be assigned to one of ten groups. Your group shows your first sauna session with KOK or PUST at Langkaia, followed by a session with Oslo Badstuforening (OBF) at Sukkerbiten. This is a ticketed event, you can see on your order confirmation if you have booked a spot.

Sunday 27 September · 12:00–18:00

What better way to end the congress than in the sauna and around the fire?

Our vision is to bring Sámi, Norwegian and Nordic traditions into a living, contemporary setting. From the árran and the gamme as a place to gather around the fire, to the old Norwegian smoke sauna tradition and today’s Nordic sauna culture — we want cultural heritage to be experienced and used, not simply put on display.

We invite everyone still in town to spend the final day with us at our brand-new sauna platform — moving between the fire, the sauna and the fjord.

Can't make it to Oslo this September? You don't have to miss the International Sauna Congress. With a Digital Ticket, you can join the world's sauna community from wherever you're sitting!

Thank you to ISC26 Partner, Sauna Channel, who have made this possible!

The Digital Ticket gives you access to a live stream from the opening on Thursday 24th September, and the parallel themed stages 25th - 26th September.

ISC26 moves to REBEL Oslo in Universitetsgata 2.

At Superior Sauna & Steam, our mission is simple: to share the joy of sauna through exceptional craftsmanship, thoughtful design, and a deep respect for bathing traditions.

We are proud to sponsor the International Sauna Congress in Oslo and join this important gathering of sauna leaders, practitioners, and enthusiasts from around the world. We look forward to exchanging ideas, deepening relationships, celebrating the traditions that connect us, and helping shape a future in which authentic sauna experiences continue to thrive and remain accessible to all.

We chose to sponsor ISC 2026 because we believe in building a strong international sauna community, sharing authentic Nordic sauna traditions and supporting the continued growth of sauna culture worldwide.

"SALTE is here to keep your sweat healthy."

SALTE is a Scandinavian electrolyte brand built on a simple idea: what you sweat out, you should put back in. Our sugar-free electrolyte drinks replenish the sodium, potassium and magnesium your body loses through heat and exertion

Stone Soap Spa is a Norwegian wellness concept established in 2014 by Kjetil from Norway and Jesper from Denmark – partners in life for more than 22 years and partners in business, united by a shared passion for creating, travelling, design, and quality raw materials.

Finnmark Ltd is the Co-Sponsor for Sauna LIVE @ Árdna at ISC26.

“The program, the lineup of people who are speaking, the minds that are coming together — it's a really exciting moment, like a zeitgeist of thought leaders and all the kinds of conversations that have been going around.”, say Jake and Max Newport about what their company expects from the Congress.

Check out the video interview below for more inspiring thoughts on sauna culture, the Congress and insight to the trade space.

Harvia is proud to support the International Sauna Congress, bringing together sauna professionals, researchers and enthusiasts from around the world. As a global leader in sauna, we believe in supporting the development of sauna culture, sharing knowledge and helping shape the future of the sauna experience.

bast sauna is the world's largest sauna tent company. bast is looking forward to ISC26 to support the spread of sauna culture and its health benefits.

Leisurecraft is attending the ISC to help advance the global sauna conversation - uniting authentic tradition, thoughtful innovation and Canadian craftmanship.  We are there to learn from the world's sauna leaders and strengthen the global sauna community.

Therme Group: “Im excited by the ways in which we can consider and take inspiration…”

Therme Group is the Theme Sponsor for Sauna & Health at ISC26.

“I’m excited by the ways in which we can consider and take inspiration from the precedent of the Roman Baths, where people from all parts of society met to look at art, listen to music, gossip, connect with themselves and others”, says Therme Group US’s president Robert Hammond about what the company expects from the Congress.

Check out this interview for more inspiring thoughts on the industry, the Congress and reflections on the wellness space.

Narvi: “We never compromise on löyly”

Narvi is the Theme Sponsor for Architecture, Technology & Sustainability at ISC26.

“We hope that every participant returns home inspired, energized, and confident that choosing to attend was a worthwhile decision”, says Narvi’s sales director Jesse Hämäläinen about what the company expects from the Congress.

Check out this interview for more inspiring thoughts on the industry, the Congress and the quest for the perfect löyly.

Mikkel Aaland is back with a new book, and finally making the one that made him famous, available again.

This special edition is available exclusively for pre-order by attendees of International Sauna Congress 2026! Order now, pick it up in Oslo! The official release will happen in the Naustet Sauna Book Café during the congress, where Mikkel Aaland will be giving a talk about this book. So make sure you check the program and plan your congress activities!

For us, wellness is about more than heat. It is the combination of temperature, atmosphere, design and technology that creates a complete experience. From the heat of the sauna to steam and refreshing cold experiences, our systems help shape modern wellness environments.

That is why we are proud to support ISC 2026 as a sponsor. The event brings together people from different countries who share the same passion for sauna and wellness and creates an important platform for personal exchange, inspiration and new ideas.