2025 Pool Trophies: Record Submissions for 20th Anniversary

The French pool sector is experiencing great success, and the Trophées de la Piscine et du Spa 2025 are the perfect barometer of this vitality. This year, the flagship event of the French Federation of Pool and Spa Professionals (FPP) celebrated its 20th anniversary on November 4, 2025, and the enthusiasm was palpable! The competition was simply a success, recording an absolute record with over 410 entries.

France is establishing itself as a true water powerhouse. The country proudly confirms its status as a world leader in the art of aquatic basins and, consequently, remains the most equipped with in-ground pools in Europe (1.73 million), ranking behind the United States and Brazil globally.

In fact, France boasts an impressive stock of 3.6 million family pools at the start of 2025. Therefore, these Trophies highlight the latest pool and spa trends shaping this dynamic market. (CF article about FPP)

The 20-Year Roll of Honour

To mark these two decades of excellence, the FPP introduced special recognition for the most awarded companies since the creation of the Trophies (over 6,000 projects examined in total).

• Gold Trophy : L’Esprit Piscine

• Silver Trophy : Diffazur Piscines

• Bronze Trophy : Carré Bleu

These companies embody the expertise and constant innovation driving the pool market in France.

The 48 awards presented this year by the jury, composed of general public journalists and a technical expert, clearly outline the future of the sector. The 1,600 member companies of the FPP are focusing their efforts on three major areas. 

Three Major Trends Shaping the Pool Sector

First, ultra-personalization, with unique projects that achieve the perfect blend of technicality and aesthetics. Secondly, eco-responsibility is at the heart of concerns, thereby prioritizing sustainable solutions, low-consumption filtration, and the optimization of water and energy.

Finally, priority is given to user Well-Being, which is achieved thanks to user-friendly equipment, balneotherapy benches, and the integration of smart home automation.

Specific Trends and Jury’s Special Prizes

In addition to these main lines, several specific trends confirm the market’s transformation with the emergence of small pools (or mini-pools) and also pool renovation experiencing a notable boom, ultimately highlighting accessibility and durability.

Careful landscape integration and the use of new pool materials are also very present in the award-winning projects. To salute excellence in all its forms, six Special Jury Prizes were awarded, recognizing exceptional achievements beyond the 17 usual categories: “Conviviality” “Integration” “Heritage” “Aqualudism” “Above-Ground Spa” and « Originality”.

The Complete 2025 Roll of Honour The Winners Redefining Accessible Luxury

Here are the 2025 winners who have illustrated the ingenuity of the sector. These projects are genuine sources of inspiration for future pool or spa projects.

Companies such as Diffazur Piscines L’Esprit Piscine and Carré Bleu stand out for their multiple awards, confirming their role as leaders and experts in the sector.

What the 2025 Trophies reveal is that the appeal of swimming pools in France is only growing. This is because the market is driven by a dual aspiration to own basins that are both more accessible and totally personalized, coupled with a heightened environmental awareness, demanding equipment that is more planet-friendly.

Consequently, the pool has moved beyond its simple function as a piece of equipment. Instead, it has become the true symbol of a French art de vivre, a convivial place for gathering combined with a source of daily well-being, and a sign of luxury made accessible to a larger number.

The future of the sector looks bright and sparkling!