Events by City

Summitly tracks sports industry conferences, summits, networking events, and trade shows across major cities worldwide. Whether you are looking for football business conferences in London, sports technology summits in Barcelona, or investment forums in Dubai, our city pages give you a focused view of what is happening where — and when.

Each city page aggregates all upcoming approved events in that location, updated in real time as new events are submitted and verified by our team. You can add any event to your personal Summitly calendar with a single click, so you never miss a deadline or a last-minute addition to the schedule.

Which cities host the most sports industry events?

London consistently ranks as the world's most active city for sports business events, driven by its concentration of media companies, agencies, consultancies, and rights holders. Barcelona is close behind, particularly for football and sports technology. Dubai has grown rapidly as a hub for investment and Middle East expansion events, while New York remains dominant for sports media, streaming, and sponsorship conferences. Lausanne holds a unique position as the home of the International Olympic Committee and dozens of international sports federations, making it a centre for governance and policy events.

How are city pages kept up to date?

Every event on Summitly goes through a manual review and approval process before it appears on city pages or in search results. Our editorial team checks event details for accuracy, ensures location data is correctly formatted, and verifies that events are genuine and relevant to the sports industry. This means city pages show only real, verified, upcoming events — not outdated listings or duplicates.

Can I submit an event to a city page?

Yes. If you are organising a sports industry conference, summit, or networking event, you can submit it to Summitly for review. Once approved, it will automatically appear on the relevant city page, on the main events feed, and in the calendars of anyone who has saved that city or relevant tags.

Do city pages include online and hybrid events?

City pages focus on in-person events with a specified physical location. Online-only and hybrid events are listed on the main Summitly events feed and calendar but are not attributed to a city, since they do not require travel. If an event has both in-person and virtual attendance options, it will still appear on the city page for its host location.