In this month-by-month calendar, we take a look at the sports business events, conferences and awards that are taking place in 2025.
The global sports business calendar in 2025 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)
August 2025 events
Business of Sport Summit
When: 20 August 2025
Where: Amora Hotel Jamison, Sydney, Australia
Website: sportsleaders.com.au
PATA Travel Mart (PTM) 2025
Organisers: Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
When: 26-28 August 2025
Where: Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), Thailand
Website: pata.org
September 2025 events
World Stadiums and Arena Development Summit 2nd Edition
Theme: Shape the Future of Sports Infrastructure
When: 1-2 September 2025
Where: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Website: riyadh.worldstadiumssummit.com
World Football Summit Hong Kong
When: 3-4 September 2025
Where: Asia World Expo, Hong Kong
Website: worldfootballsummit.com/hong-kong
TEDSports Indianapolis
Theme: Game Changing Ideas in Sports
When: 9-11 September 2025
Where: Old National Centre, Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Website: tedsports-indianapolis.ted.com
North Africa Smart Infrastructure Summit 2025
What: one event – four interconnected streams (Stadiums & Sports Infrastructure; Hospitality; Airports & Transportation; Real Estate Development)
When: 10-11 September 2025
Where: Rabat, Morocco
Website: morocco.smartinfrastructuresummit.com
SportsETA 4S & Rights Holder Summit
Theme: the 4S’s of sports events and tourism – strategies, services, sales, and sponsorships
When: 23-25 September 2025
Where: Annapolis, Maryland, US
Website: sportseta.org
SportsPro AI
When: 23-24 September 2025
Where: London, England
Website: ai.sportspro.com
ISC Brands and Sponsorship Summit
Organisers: International Sports Convention
When: 25 September 2025
Where: Unilever House, London, England
Website: internationalsportsconvention.com
World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) 2025 Global Summit
When: 28-30 September 2025
Where: Rome, Italy
Website: wttc.org
Leaders Week London 2025
When: 29 September-2 October 2025
Where: London, England
Website: leadersinsport.com
Leaders Sports Awards 2025
When: 30 September 2025
Where: V&A South Kensington, London, England
Website: leadersinsport.com
ISC Women’s Sport Business Summit 2025
Organisers: International Sports Convention
When: 30 September 2025
Where: London, England
Website: internationalsportsconvention.com
October 2025 events
Middle East Sports Investment Forum (MESIF) Madrid 2025
When: October 2025 (TBC)
Where: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid, Spain
Website: mesifglobal.com
Leaders Week London 2025
When: 29 September-2 October 2025
Where: London, England
Website: leadersinsport.com
Sport Industry Forum
When 1-2 October 2025
Where: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Website: sportindustryseries.com
Play the Game 2025
When: 5-8 October 2025
Where: Tampere, Finland
Website: playthegame.org
SPORTBIZ EUROPE: Barcelona Edition
When: 7-10 October 2025
Where: Antigua Fábrica Estrella Damm, Barcelona, Spain
Website: sport-biz.com
Synergy – The Retreat Show
What: wellness travel and retreat industry trade show
When: 7-10 October 2025
Where: Is Molas Resort, Pula, Sardinia, Italy
Website: theretreatshow.com
3rd Congrès International du Tourisme Sportif (International Sports Tourism Congress)
When: 13-14 October 2025
Where: Mandelieu-la-Napoule, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Website: ist-events.com
TEAMS 25 Conference + Expo
Organiser: SportsTravel
When: 13-16 October 2025
Where: Columbus, Ohio, US
Website: teamsconference.com
Adventure Travel World Summit Chile
When: 13-16 October 2025
Where: Puerto Natales, Chile
Website: adventuretravel.biz
World Football Summit (WFS) Madrid 2025
When: 15-16 October 2025
Where: La Nave, Madrid, Spain
Website: worldfootballsummit.com
LISTEX – London International Snowsports Trade Exchange
When: 16-17 October 2025
Where: ExCeL London, England
Website: mountaintradenetwork.com
The London Snow Show 2025
When: 18-19 October 2025
Where: Olympia, London, England
Website: londonsnowshow.com
SPORTEL Monaco
When: 20-22 October 2025
Where: Grimaldi Forum, Monaco
Website: sportelmonaco.com
IGTM 2025
What: International Golf Travel Market
When: 20-23 October 2025
Where: Cannes, France
Website: igtmarket.com
Caribbean Tourism Exchange / Bolsa Turística del Caribe
When: 23-25 October 2025
Where: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Website: btc.com.do
Elevate Golf 2025
What: B2B event for the international golf elite
When: 26-31 October 2025
Where: Liverpool, England and Fairmont, St Andrews, Scotland
Website: elevategolf.net
World Travel Week & Global Tourism Forum Annual Meeting 2025
When: 27 October-2 November 2025
Where: Brussels, Belgium
Website: globaltourismforum.org
Sports Tech World Series
When: 29 October 2025
Where: MCG, Melbourne, Australia
Website: stws.co
Spo Ho Xperience™ 2025
When: 29-30 October 2025
Where: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Website: spohoxperience.ca
Africa Sports Indaba
What: Africa’s premier global sports investment summit
When: October 2025 (dates TBC)
Where: South Africa
Website: sportsindaba.com
November 2025 events
World Travel Week & Global Tourism Forum Annual Meeting 2025
When: 27 October-2 November 2025
Where: Brussels, Belgium
Website: globaltourismforum.org
Sport.Forum.Schweiz
When: 3-4 November 2025
Where: Luzern, Switzerland
Website: sportforumschweiz.ch
World Travel Market (WTM) London 2025
When: 4-6 November 2025
Where: ExCel, London, England
Website: wtm.com
Snowbound Expo
When: 14-16 November 2025
Where: Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, US
Website: snowboundexpo.com
SportsPro Media Awards 2025
When: 18 November 2025
Where: Madrid, Spain
Website: awards.sportspro.com
SportsPro Media Summit 2025
What: the must-attend event shaping the future of sports media
When: 18-19 November 2025
Where: Madrid, Spain
Website: media.sportspro.com
IBTM World 2025
What: global MICE industry expo
When: 18-20 November 2025
Where: Barcelona, Spain
Website: ibtmworld.com
2025 Global Wellness Summit
When: 18-21 November 2025
Where: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Website: globalwellnesssummit.com
December 2025 events
Host City 2025 Conference & Exhibition
When: 1-3 December 2025
Where: Technology & Innovation Centre, Glasgow, Scotland
Website: hostcity.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
World Sports Summit 2025 Dubai
When: 29-30 December 2025
Where: Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE
January 2026 events
Middle East Sports Investment Forum (MESIF) Riyadh 2026
When: January 2026 (TBC)
Where: Ministry Of Investment HQ, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Website: mesifglobal.com
February 2026 events
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
March 2026 events
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
Sports & Events Europe 2026
When: 23-25 March 2026
Where: Seville, Spain
Website: sportsandevents.world
April 2026 events
World Stadiums and Arenas Summit 2026
When: 31 March-1 April 2026
Where: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Website: stadiumsandarenassummit.com
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
May 2026 events
Middle East Sports Investment Forum (MESIF) London 2026
When: May 2026 (TBC)
Where: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
Website: mesifglobal.com
October 2026 events
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