In this month-by-month calendar, we take a look at the sports business conferences, events and awards that are taking place in 2026.
The global sports business calendar is rich with opportunities for industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals. Sports business events are critical to the growth and evolution of the sports tourism sector, acting as platforms for networking, innovation, and strategic collaboration.
These events, such as conferences, summits, and trade expos, bring together key stakeholders, including league executives, sponsors, broadcasters, and technology innovators. They provide a forum for addressing current challenges, exploring emerging trends, and shaping the future of sports.
This page will be updated as schedules are announced. Events and dates may be subject to change.
Main image: Leaders Week London at Twickenham Stadium (Mike Starling/Sports Tourism News)
December 2025 events
Host City 2025 Conference & Exhibition
When: 1-3 December 2025
Where: Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow, Scotland
Website: hostcity.com
The Running Event
What: run and outdoor specialty retail conference and trade show
When: 2-4 December 2025
Where: Henry B. González Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas, US
Website: therunningevent.com
ISPO Munich
When: 2-4 December 2025
Where: Trade Fair Center Messe München, Germany
Website: ispo.com
US Sports Congress
When: 7-10 December 2025
Where: Lexington, Kentucky, US
Website: ussportscongress.com
World Football Summit Riyadh
When: 10-11 December 2025
Where: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Website: worldfootballsummit.com/riyadh
16th Globe Soccer Awards
When: Sunday 28 December 2025
Where: Atlantis The Royal, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE
Website: globesoccer.com
World Sports Summit 2025 Dubai
When: 29-30 December 2025
Where: Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE
Website: worldsportssummit.org
January 2026 events
Surf Expo
When: 7-9 January 2026
Where: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, US
Website: surfexpo.com
ISPO Beijing
When: 9-11 January 2026
Where: CNCC (China National Convention Center), Beijing, China
Website: ispo.com
Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show – Manchester
When: 15-18 January 2026
Where: Manchester Central, Manchester, England
Website: destinationsshow.com/manchester
Golf Business Conference 2026
Organisers: National Golf Course Owners Association
When: 19-21 January 2026
Where: Orlando, Florida, US (located at the PGA Show)
Website: golfbusinessconference.com
Global Tourism Forum – Davos 2026
Organisers: World Economic Forum in partnership with Euronews
When: 20 January 2026
Where: Davos, Switzerland
Website: weforum.org
PGA Show 2026
When: 20-23 January 2026
Where: Orlando, Florida, US
Website: pgashow.com
FITUR Sports @ FITUR International Tourism Trade Fair
When: 21-23 January 2026
Where: IFEMA Madrid, Spain
Website: ifema.es/fitur
Middle East Sports Investment (MESIF) Riyadh
When: 27-28 January 2026
Where: Ministry Of Investment HQ, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Website: mesifglobal.com
Football Black Book – The Business End: Peak Performance
When: 28 January 2026
Where: The Den, Millwall FC, London, England
Website: footballblackbook.com
MICE-Sports Showcase Cascais
Organisers: FC Sport Experiences
When: 29-31 January 2026
Where: Cascais, Lisbon, Portugal
Website: miceandsports.com
Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show – London
When: 29 January to 1 February 2026
Where: Olympia, London , England
Website: destinationsshow.com/london
The National Running Show Birmingham
Organisers: Raccoon Media Group
When: 31 January-1 February 2026
Where: NEC, Birmingham, England
Website: nationalrunningshow.com
February 2026 events
Sports World Congress
When: 2-3 February 2026
Where: Barcelona, Spain
Website: sportsworldcongress.com
AdventureWEEK Cabo Verde
Organisers: Adventure Travel Trade Association
When: 3-12 February 2026
Where: Cabo Verde
Website: events.adventuretravel.biz
Leaders Meet: Australia
Where: Howard Smith Wharves, Brisbane, Australia
When: 4-5 February 2026
Website: leadersinsport.com
SPOBIS Conference
What: Europe’s biggest sports business event
When: 4-5 February 2026
Where: Congress Center Hamburg, Germany
Website: spobis.com
ISC Sport and Sustainability Summit 2026
Organisers: International Sports Convention
When: 5 February 2026
Where: art’otel, Battersea Power Station, London, England
Website: internationalsportsconvention.com
29th East Mediterranean International Tourism & Travel Exhibition
When: 5-7 February 2026
Where: IFM (Istanbul Expo Center), Istanbul, Türkiye
Website: emittistanbul.com
SBJ National Sports Forum 2026
When: 22-24 February 2026
Where: Union Station Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, US
Website: national-sports-forum.com
Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show – London
When: 29 January to 1 February 2026
Where: Olympia, London , England
Website: destinationsshow.com/london
The National Running Show Birmingham
Organisers: Raccoon Media Group
When: 31 January-1 February 2026
Where: NEC, Birmingham, England
Website: nationalrunningshow.com
ATN26 Conference & Marketplace
Organisers: Adventure Travel Networking
24 February 2026: virtual supplier/buyer marketplace – online
26 February 2026: ATN26 Conference – London, England
Website: adventuretravelnetworking.com/atn26
NRL Business of Sport Conference
When: 27 February 2026
Where: Resorts World Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Website: circle.swoogo.com
The National Equine Show
Organisers: Raccoon Media Group
When: 28 February-1 March 2026
Where: NEC, Birmingham, England
Website: nationalequineshow.com
March 2026 events
The National Equine Show
Organisers: Raccoon Media Group
When: 28 February-1 March 2026
Where: NEC, Birmingham, England
Website: nationalequineshow.com
ITB Berlin 2026
When: 3-5 March 2026
Where: Berlin, Germany
Website: itb.com
FBIN Commercial Excellence Summit 2026
Organisers: Football Business Inside
When: 4 March 2026
Where: Groupama Aréna, Budapest, Hungary
Website: footballbusinessinside.com
Sports Innovation
When: 4-5 March 2026
Where: Merkur Spiel-Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany
Website: sportsinnovation.de
Scottish Golf Tourism Week 2026
When: 10-12 March 2026
Where: Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland
Website: scottishgolftourismweek.co.uk
Sports Tourism Canada Sports Events Congress 2026
When: 10-12 March 2026
Where: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Website: sporttourismcanada.com
Leaders Meet: Innovation
When: 11-12 March 2026
Where: 180 Studios, London, England
Website: leadersinsport.com
SportsPro New York
When: 12-13 March, 2026
Where: Marriott Marquis, Times Square, New York, USA
Website: newyork.sportspro.com
SportsPro AI USA
When: 12-13 March 2026
Where: Marriott Marquis, Times Square, New York, USA
Website: ai-usa.sportspro.com
RacquetX
When: 13-15 March 2026
Where: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US
Website: theracquetx.com
SASTEX – Summer Alpine Sports Trade Exchange
Organisers: Mountain Trade Network
When: Friday 13 March 2026
Where: Red Bull Offices, Covent Garden, London, England
Website: mountaintradenetwork.com
RacquetX 2026
What: A festival celebrating all racquet sports
When: 13-15 March 2026
Where: Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US
When: theracquetx.com
TEAMS Europe ’26
When: 17-19 March 2026
Where: The Belfry Hotel & Resort, England
Website: teamseurope.com
The National Outdoor Expo Birmingham
Organisers: Raccoon Media Group
When: 21-22 March 2026 `
Where: NEC, Birmingham, England
Website: nationaloutdoorexpo.com
Sports & Events Europe 2026
When: 23-25 March 2026
Where: Seville, Spain
Website: sportsandevents.world
12th Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC)
Organisers: International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO)
When: 23-25 March 2026
Where: Dusit Thani Pattaya Hotel, Thailand
Website: iagto.com/agtc
BlackBook Motorsport Forum 2026
Organisers: SportsPro Media
When: 24 March 2026
Where: London, England
Website: forum.blackbookmotorsport.com
Coliseum Summit EUROPE
What: stadium and arena business conference
When: 24-25 March 2026
Where: Fulham Pier, London, England
Website: coliseum-online.com
SPORTEL Asia
When: 24-25 March 2026
Where: Singapore
Website: sportelasia.com
International Sports Convention 2026
When: 25-26 March 2026
Where: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
Website: internationalsportsconvention.com
The Business of Soccer 2026
Organisers: Sports Business Journal (SBJ) and Leaders in Sport
When: 25-26 March 2026
Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, US
Website: the-business-of-soccer.com
13th World Congress on Snow, Mountain and Wellness Tourism
Organisers: UN Tourism
When: 25-27 March 2026
Where: Ordino, Andorra
Website: untourism.int
Padel World Summit 2026
When: 26-28 May 2026
Where: Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain
Website: padelsummit.com
FEI Sports Forum 2026
Organisers: Fédération Equestre Internationale (International Federation for Equestrian Sports)
When: 30-31 March 2026
Where: Lausanne, Switzerland
Website: inside.fei.org
April 2026 events
World Stadiums and Arenas Summit 2026
When: 31 March-1 April 2026
Where: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Website: stadiumsandarenassummit.com
SportsETA Women’s Summit
Organisers: Sports Events & Tourism Association
When: 1-3 April 2026
Where: Scottsdale, Arizona, US
Website: sportseta.org
M&I Expo 2026
What: global exhibition shaping the future of the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry
When: 14-16 April 2026
Where: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Website: expo.mi-forums.com
CAA World Congress of Sports 2026
When: 14-16 April 2026
Where: Los Angeles, California, USA
Website: worldcongressofsports.com
SportsETA Sports Facilities Summit
Organisers: Sports Events & Tourism Association
When: 20 April 2026
Where: Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Website: sportseta.org
SportsETA Symposium 2025
Organisers: Sports Events & Tourism Association
When: 20-23 April 2026
Where: Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Website: sportseta.org
PEAK 2026 | The Global Home of SportsTech
When: 20-22 April 2026
Where: Fontainebleau, Las Vegas, USA
Website: peakconf.com
TheTicketingBusiness Forum 2026
When: 27-29 April 2026
Where: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England
Website: ticketingbusinessforum.com
SportsPro London 2026
When: 29-30 April 2026
Where: The KIA Oval, London, England
Website: london.sportspro.com
May 2026 events
Soccerex Riyadh
When: May 2026 (dates TBC)
Where: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Website: soccerex.com
Middle East Sports Investment Forum (MESIF) London 2026
When: May 2026 (TBC)
Where: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
Website: mesifglobal.com
Arabian Travel Market 2026
When: 4-7 May 2026
Where: Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE
Website: wtm.com/atm
Golf Business Technology Conference
When: 5-7 May 2026
Where: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Website: golfbusinesstechnologyconference.com
PATA Annual Summit 2026
Organisers: Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
When: 11-13 May 2026
Where: Gyeongju and Pohang, Korea
Website: pata.org
Football Business Awards 2026
When: Friday 15 May 2026
Where: The Brewery, London, England
Website: footballbusinessawards.com
4th Stadiums and Sports Innovation Summit KSA
When: 18-19 May 2026
Where: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Website: stadiumksa.com
4th IAGTO European Convention
Organisers: International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO)
When: 18-20 May 2026
Where: Malaga City, Costa del Sol, Andalucia, Spain
Website: iagto.com/iec
AdventureELEVATE Europe
Organisers: Adventure Travel Trade Association
When: 19-21 May 2026
Where: Val d’Aran, Catalonia
Website: events.adventuretravel.biz
SportAccord Convention 2026
When: 24-28 May 2026
Where: Baku, Azerbaijan
Website: sportaccord.sport
FBIN Marketing Excellence Summit 2026
Organisers: Football Business Inside
When: 26 May 2026
Where: epet Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
Website: footballbusinessinside.com
June 2026 events
Playeasy Innovators Summit
When: 15-17 June 2026
Where: The Vanguard Ann Arbor, Michigan, US
Website: playeasy.com and annarbor.org
AdventureELEVATE Latin America
Organisers: Adventure Travel Trade Association
When: 16-18 June 2026
Where: Lima, Perú
Website: events.adventuretravel.biz
Destinations International Annual Convention 2026
When: 21-23 July 2026
Where: Portland, Oregon, USA
Website: destinationsinternational.org
17th North America Golf Tourism Convention (NAC)
Organisers: International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO)
When: 22-24 June 2026
Where: Iberostar Selection Paraiso Lindo, Riviera Maya, Mexico
Website: iagto.com/nac
2026 EsportsTravel Summit
Organisers: SportsTravel
When: 23-25 June 2026
Where: Cincy Region, US
Website: esportstravelsummit.com
Hosts & Federations Summit 2026
Organisers: Major Events International
When: 29 June-1 July 2026
Where: Olympic Museum, Lausanne, Switzerland
Website: hostsandfederationssummit.com
July 2026 events
Hosts & Federations Summit 2026
Organisers: Major Events International
When: 29 June-1 July 2026
Where: Olympic Museum, Lausanne, Switzerland
Website: hostsandfederationssummit.com
SEICon III Las Vegas
When: 7-9 July 2026
Where: Bellagio Casino & Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Website: sei-con.org
African Sports Investment Conference
2nd Africa Sports Investment Conference (AFSIC)
When: 31 July-1 August 2026
Where: Cape Town, South Africa
Website: afsic.co.za
August 2026 events
Coliseum Summit US
What: stadium and arena business conference
When: August 2026 (TBC)
Where: US
Website: coliseum-online.com
African Sports Investment Conference
2nd Africa Sports Investment Conference (AFSIC)
When: 31 July-1 August 2026
Where: Cape Town, South Africa
Website: afsic.co.za
PATA Travel Mart 2026
Organisers: Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
When: 18-20 August 2026
Where: Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Website: pata.org
September 2026 events
World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) 2026 Global Summit
When: September 2026 (TBC)
Where: Valletta, Malta
Website: wttc.org
Coliseum Summit LATAM
What: stadium and arena business conference
When: September 2026
Where: TBC
Website: coliseum-online.com
2026 Convention, Sports & Entertainment Facilities (CSEF) Conference
When: 8-10 September 2026
Where: Kansas City, Missouri, US
Website: csefconference.com
Adventure Travel World Summit Québec
Organisers: Adventure Travel Trade Association
When: 14-17 September 2026
Where: Québec City, Québec, Canada
Website: events.adventuretravel.biz
Synergy – The Retreat Show
When: 29 September-2 October 2026
Where: Pical Resort, Valamar Collection, Poreč, Istria, Croatia
Website: theretreatshow.com
October 2026 events
Leaders Week London 2026
Organisers: Leaders
When: October 2026 (TBC)
Where: London, England
Website: leadersinsport.com
SportsETA 4S & Rights Holder Summit
Theme: the 4S’s of sports events and tourism – strategies, services, sales, and sponsorships
When: 12-14 October 2026
Where: Fort Worth, Texas, US
Website: sportseta.org
Business of Sport Summit
When: 15 October 2026
Where: Swissotel, Sydney, Australia
Website: sportsleaders.com.au
LISTEX – London International Snowsports Trade Exchange
When: 15-16 October 2026
Where: Hilton Kensington London, England
Website: mountaintradenetwork.com
Snow Show London 2026
When: 17-18 October 2026
Where: Olympia, London, England
Website: londonsnowshow.com
IGTM 2026
What: International Golf Travel Market
When: 19-23 October 2026
Where: Cannes, France
Website: igtmarket.com
Racquet Trend Expo 2026
What: racket sports trade fair
When: 23-26 October 2026
Where: Milan Rho Fair, Olympic Pavilion, Milan, Italy
Website: racquetrend.com
Elevate Golf 2026
What: B2B event for the international golf elite
When: 25-30 October 2026
Where: Galgorm Resort, Northern Ireland and Fairmont St Andrews, Scotland
Website: elevategolf.net
Global Tourism Forum Annual Meeting 2026
When: 26-27 October 2026
Where: Brussels, Belgium
Website: globaltourismforum.org
TEAMS 26 Conference + Expo
Organiser: SportsTravel
When: 26-29 October 2026
Where: Birmingham, Alabama, US
Website: teamsconference.com
November 2026 events
Sport.Forum.Schweiz
When: 2-3 November 2026
Where: Luzern, Switzerland
Website: sportforumschweiz.ch
World Travel Market (WTM) London 2026
When: 3-5 November 2026
Where: ExCel, London, England
Website: wtm.com
ISPO 2026
What: global sports business event
When: 3-5 November 2026
Where: RAI, Amsterdam
Website: ispo.com
SPOHOX26™ Live
When: 4-5 November 2026
Where: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canad
Website: spohoxperience.ca
Snowbound Expo
When: 14-15 November 2026
Where: Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut, US
Website: snowboundexpo.com
2026 Global Wellness Summit
When: 10-13 November 2026
Where: Phuket, Thailand
Website: globalwellnesssummit.com
IBTM World Barcelona 2026
When: 17-19 November 2026
Where: Fira Barcelona, Spain
Website: ibtmworld.com