Sport Brand IndexEvents
Free and paid sports industry events for brands, marketers, sponsorship and sports tech professionals. Times are local to the event.
October 2026
09:00-12:40 · Sports law and business sessions covering AI, investment and commercial issues. (Registration open)
6-9OctTue-FriSPORTBIZ EUROPE: Barcelona 2026Four-day sports business meeting point: innovation, digital transformation, matchday, ticketing, analytics, sports facilities.
6OctTueSports Governance Academy - Inclusive Recruitment Webinar11:00-12:00 · Casting the Net Wider: practical inclusive recruitment for sports organisations - reaching wider candidate pools.
7-8OctWed-ThuLeaders Week London (The Summit)Flagship sports business summit with 3,000+ senior executives.
8OctThuukactive AwardsOne of the UK's largest awards evenings for the fitness and physical activity sector. (Tickets on sale)
14OctWedSBJ - The Business of Women's Sports: Emerging Leagues17:30 Dublin (12:30 ET) · Live webinar on league business models, media visibility, sponsorship and brands.
16OctFriWharton Sports Business SummitOne-day summit on investing, team ownership, league strategy, sponsorship and fan experience. ($30-$100 tiers)
19-21OctMon-WedSPORTEL MonacoThe leading sports media rights and sportstech convention. (€1,450 regular (register by 17 Oct) / €1,590 last call)
20OctTuetechUK - Connected Sport Webinar12:30-13:30 · Connected sport: building resilient, sustainable, fan-centric venues - pro-club case study, stadium connectivity, 5G, fan experience.
21OctWedCoDesignSPORT - Approaches to Innovation in Football12:00 Dublin (13:00 Helsinki) · UEFA's innovation manager and zone14's cofounder on UEFA innovation programmes and AI-driven analytics.
23-24OctFri-SatCarnegie Mellon Sports Analytics ConferenceLeading sports analytics research conference with workshops and keynotes.
23OctFriSports Lawyers Association - Fireside Chat with Curtis Franks17:30 Dublin (12:30 ET) · Live webinar on World Cup 2026 operations and legal work with its General Counsel.
28-30OctWed-FriSport Marketing Association (SMA) ConferenceAnnual academic and industry conference on sports marketing research and practice. ($275-$650 (case study teams $1,000))
November 2026
Switzerland's largest sports business congress: clubs, federations, sponsors, media, tourism (German-speaking). (CHF 1,490)
3-5NovTue-ThuISPO 2026Global trade show for the sports, outdoor and winter sports industry - the biggest brand-showcase floor in the business.
3NovTueISPO Leaders SummitSenior-executive summit the day before ISPO opens: strategy, policy, industry direction.
5-6NovThu-FriSports Lawyers Association Fall SymposiumThe Sports Law Frontier: business, tech, globalization, and change.
9-12NovMon-ThuWeb SummitEurope's biggest general tech conference (70,000+) with sports, fitness and media tracks. (From about €995 excl. tax)
12-13NovThu-FriBeyond Activ AmericasInvestment event for health, fitness, wellness, hospitality and sport.
17NovTueSBJ Media Innovators ConferenceOne-day conference on the future of sports media and content. ($1,295)
18NovWedCrowdfunder x Sporting Assets - Club Crowdfunding Masterclass12:00-13:00 UK · Free masterclass on running a crowdfunding campaign for a sports club and accessing match funding.
25-26NovWed-ThuColiseum Summit ASIAStadium and arena business conference: venue design, construction, technology, fan experience.
26NovThuiSportConnect Winter Directors' Club17:00-21:00 · Evening executive gathering: Innovation, Integrity, and Industry Growth. (Free for qualifying Director/C-Suite executives)
30-1NovMon-TueSPORT MARKE MEDIENGerman sports ecosystem conference with 1,400+ participants: media, sponsors, equipment manufacturers, athletes, federations. (€790)
30-1NovMon-TueSPORTO ConferenceOne of Europe's leading sports marketing and sponsorship conferences, running since 2004. (First-minute rate expired)
December 2026
Investment event for health, fitness, wellness and sport operators across APAC.
1-2DecTue-WedHost City 2026The Events World of the Future - sports and cultural event owners, host cities, organisers and suppliers.
1-2DecTue-WedSports Tech Nation 2026Major sports innovation and investment summit: founders, clubs, leagues, federations, investors.
2-3DecWed-ThuSportsPro Media SummitThe sports media industry's meeting hub: rights holders, broadcasters, streaming, commercial and tech.
3-4DecThu-FriEUSport LAB 2026First-edition gathering on sport, education and social impact.
3DecThuFBIN Executive Monthly - The 2026 AI Outlook for Football Clubs45-minute executive session on practical AI impact for football clubs. (€150 excl. VAT)
7-11DecMon-FriInternational Level-Up Week - Sports Innovation CampusWeek-long sports innovation campus on gamification and new sports formats.
14-15DecMon-TueSVG Summit (Sports Video Group)The US sports broadcasting and production industry's flagship year-end summit, with the SVG Awards.
March 2027
1,000+ sports professionals: ticket sales, sponsorship, marketing, fan engagement. ($1,395 / $1,695 / $1,995 tiers)
10-12MarWed-FriThe HFA ShowThe health and fitness industry's premier trade show, paired with HYROX Las Vegas.
10-11MarWed-ThuWorld Football Summit LondonFootball business summit.
22-26MarMon-FriISC Week & FestivalReimagined week-long International Sports Convention: sponsorship, digital innovation, women's sport, networking. (Season ticket from £2,000+VAT)
23-25MarTue-ThuTEAMS EuropeSports-event rights holders, destinations and suppliers: 1-2-1 meetings, education, networking.
31-2MarWed-FriPEAK 2027SportsTech gathering for founders, sports executives, innovation leaders and investors.
April 2027
May 2027
The world's leading international federation and sports business convention.
24-26MayMon-WedFitness Technology Summit EuropeFitness tech executives, panels, fireside chats and networking (2026 edition sold out).
26-27MayWed-ThuSPORT[GEN] SummitSports innovation and business summit; strong debut in 2026.