February IRL hits you don't want to miss
It’s a month of love..... and networking! Here's five events to look out for this month that you can bookmark on Summitly.
January is finally over; February comes with a host of events for you to get stuck into. From Milan to Manchester: business summits, social meetups, and everything in between. Thereās something for everybody this month. What events will you be adding to your Summitly calendar?
Below are five specially selected events on the Summitly platform we think are worth getting stuck into 5ļøā£š
Italy Forum 2026 - Regional Forum
šMilan | 12 February
The SVG Europe Italy Forum brings together professionals from across the Italian sports broadcasting and production industry. Delegates discuss current trends, challenges and innovations shaping sports media and share best practices with their peers.
Business of Football Summit - FT
š London | 25 - 26 February
The Financial Timesā Business of Football Summit 2026 in London gathers over 200 leading investors, club and league executives, and other key influencers to discuss the financial dynamics reshaping the sport. Key topics include private investment, competitive balance, and the growth of womenās football.
MAD//North
š Manchester | 25 - 26 February
MAD//North is a vibrant marketing festival in Manchester that brings 6,000 brands, agencies, publishers, content creators and tech platforms together across multiple venues. Launched in 2025 and expanding in 2026, it delivers big ideas from iconic industry leaders, insights into how top brands invest and innovate, and showcases innovation from tech platforms, agencies and startāups. It emphasises content, community and connections over the traditional tradeāshow format.
š» Sports Pundit Social Club - Manchester & London Happy Hours
š Manchester & London | 24 & 25 February
Join us at North Westward Ho in Manchester or Greenwood Sports Pub & Kitchen in Victoria for a relaxed evening of drinks and networking with fellow Sports Pundit members, supported by FANZO. āThese are casual get-togethers. No agenda, no speeches, just a chance to connect with others working across the sports industry.
SBJ National Sports Forum
š St.Louis | 22 - 25 February
The SBJ National Sports Forum was conceived in 1996 with the innovative idea of applying the āleague meeting modelā to a broad gathering of industry professionals.
The Forum has evolved into one of the largest annual gatherings of sports business professionals, encompassing a diverse array of teams, leagues, agencies, and brands. SBJ NSF is led by a Steering Committee of more than 20 industry professionals who guide the programming to ensure it is relevant and compelling.
Have we missed anything? š¤
Thereās new events being added all the time, all over the world. We try our best to aggregate them all but occasionally thereāll be ones that we miss.
If you know of something that weāve missed, you can submit it to the platform, here.