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Communities

Tired of chasing down event links? Summitly brings your favourite sports industry communities together so you never miss a thing. Follow the ones you care about and their events go straight into your calendar — no more digging through LinkedIn or random newsletters. Feeling proactive? Once approved, you can even host a meetup on their behalf.

What are communities on Summitly?

What Are Sports Industry Communities?

Sports industry communities are professional groups, networking circles, and meetup organisations that bring together people who work in and around the global sports business. They range from large international networks — like Leaders in Sport and SportsPro — to niche local meetups focused on specific topics such as esports, sports technology, athlete wellbeing, women in sport, and venue operations.

These communities host regular events including conferences, panel discussions, fireside chats, informal socials, and after-hours gatherings. Whether you are a seasoned executive or just starting out in the sports industry, joining a community is one of the most effective ways to build meaningful professional relationships and stay informed on industry trends.

Why Follow Communities on Summitly?

Following a community on Summitly means their upcoming events are automatically surfaced in your personalised calendar. Instead of monitoring multiple LinkedIn groups, Eventbrite pages, newsletters, and WhatsApp channels, you get a single feed of every event from the communities you care about. It takes one click to add any event to your calendar, complete with reminders so you never miss a deadline.

For community organisers, being listed on Summitly means greater visibility for your events, access to a growing audience of sports professionals, and the ability to engage followers directly. You can claim your community profile, manage your events, and get insights into who is interested in what you are hosting.

Types of Communities You Will Find

  • Global Networks — Organisations like Leaders in Sport, World Football Summit, and SportsPro that convene executives from across the sports ecosystem.
  • Local Meetups — City-based social groups such as Unofficial Partner and Sports Pundit who host regular informal gatherings alongside major conferences.
  • Topic-Focused Groups — Communities centred on specific themes including sports technology, data and analytics, women in sport, fan engagement, and sustainability in sports.
  • Emerging Networks — New and growing communities that are building audiences around esports, NIL (Name, Image, Likeness), athlete wellbeing, and sports media innovation.

How to Get Started

Browse the communities listed below, follow the ones that match your interests, and their events will populate your Summitly calendar. You can also suggest a community if you know of one that is not yet listed — we aim to review and approve suggestions within 36 hours. If your community is already on Summitly, claim your profile to take ownership and manage your presence directly.