Sports industry events about Innovation

Conferences, networking and professional opportunities in the business of sport.

Upcoming innovation events

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November 2026
Singapore, Singapore

The GSIC Summit APAC 2026, organized by the Global Sports Innovation Center powered by Microsoft, brings together leaders, innovators, and investors to drive the next wave of sports technology. The summit focuses on the nexus of AI, innovation, and impact...

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1 Nov 2026, 01:00 – 5 Nov 2026, 17:00 event time (Europe/Berlin) (your time: 00:00, UTC)
Munich, Germany

ISPO Munich 2026 is the world's largest multi-segment trade fair for sporting goods, apparel, and footwear. Held from November 30 to December 2, 2026, in Munich, the event will feature over 2,300 exhibitors across 18 halls, showcasing innovations in outdoor,...

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November 2026
Madrid, Spain

The GSIC Summit APAC 2026, organized by the Global Sports Innovation Center powered by Microsoft, brings together leaders, innovators, and investors to drive the next wave of sports technology. The summit focuses on the nexus of AI, innovation, and impact...

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November 2026
Miami, USA

Soccerex is the football business industry’s leading network of conferences and exhibitions, bringing the global football ecosystem together to connect, learn and do business. Over nearly three decades it has hosted more than 50 physical events in 23 cities, welcomed...

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9 Nov 2026 – 10 Nov 2026
Atlanta, USA

Sports-industry networking event for senior leaders and decision-makers across sports, technology, business, investment, academia and government.

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11 Nov 2026 – 12 Nov 2026
London, UK

Pushing the boundaries of performance through collaboration across the global high-performance community. Leaders Sport Performance Summits cover every aspect of high performance, enabling you to share diverse knowledge, inspiration and best practice in a blended learning environment, with over 300...

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16 Nov 2026 – 18 Nov 2026
Lausanne, Switzerland

The sixth edition of the Smart Cities and Sport Summit, an exclusive conference targeting representatives of cities and regions across the world willing to develop smart strategies that connect sport and cities. Learn from industry experts, share best practices, and...

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17 Nov 2026, 08:30 – 18 Nov 2026, 18:30 event time (Europe/London) (your time: 08:30, UTC)
London, UK

Our flagship conference, the DPP Leaders’ Briefing, is the pre-eminent business intelligence event for media and technology.

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20 Nov 2026
New York, USA

SBJ's Forty Under 40 is an annual celebration recognizing the best young talent in sports business. The 2026 honorees, all under the age of 40, have demonstrated significant achievement and innovation in their careers, shaping the future of the sports...

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1 Dec 2026, 12:00 – 2 Dec 2026, 18:00 event time (Europe/Berlin) (your time: 11:00, UTC)
Munich, Germany

Two-day global sports-innovation summit bringing together founders, investors, clubs, federations and brands, with sports-tech networking and a main summit day.

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8 Dec 2026 – 9 Dec 2026
Los Angeles, USA

SEG3 Los Angeles 2026 is the premier event at the intersection of culture and emerging technology. Taking place from December 9–10, 2026, in Los Angeles, the conference brings together visionaries from sports, entertainment, gaming, consumer, and technology industries. Attendees will...

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27 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Football-industry meeting point for Saudi sports leadership and the global football business community.

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25 Feb 2027 – 26 Feb 2027
Boston, USA

The 21st Annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference (SSAC27) provides a premier forum for sports industry professionals, academics, and students to discuss cutting-edge trends in analytics, technology, and business strategy across the global sports industry. Known as the Super Bowl...

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15 Mar 2027 – 21 Mar 2027
Austin, USA

South by Southwest (SXSW) is the premier global event for the convergence of tech, film, music, and media. SXSW 2027 features 850+ conference sessions including dedicated sports business programming, covering sports technology, fan engagement, athlete entrepreneurship, and the future of...

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28 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027
London, UK

The ultimate gathering for sports business professionals, SportsPro London puts predictions and speculation aside to focus on what's really happening in sport. Bringing together executives from every corner of the ecosystem, this flagship event offers valuable insights for anyone looking...

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6 Jul 2027 – 8 Jul 2027
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Sports, entertainment and innovation conference featuring keynotes, fireside chats, roundtables, education, hospitality and dealmaking opportunities.