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Ready Steady Go! Top 10 Sports Media Technology Trade Shows and Conferences in 2025
By
Moments Lab Content Team
December 30, 2024
As tech solutions for sports media, sponsorship, and fan engagement continue to evolve, trade shows and conferences are where decision-makers of the sports business world gather to strategize, network, and reveal game-changing innovations. From sponsorship to fan-engagement solutions, these events promise to push the limits of the innovation playing field. Whether you're a seasoned professional looking to sharpen your skills or a rising player ready to enter the game, we have you covered with this list of the 10 top sports media technology trade shows and conferences. Get a front-row seat to witness the sports business being redefined.
Date: February 5-6, 2025
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Why go: This annual conference is Europe’s biggest sports business event. It brings together corporations, thought leaders and sports professionals for an array of panel discussions, masterclasses and networking events. In 2025, you can look forward to keynotes by Olivier Mintzlaff, CEO of Redbull, or Fernando Carro, CEO of Bayer Leverkusen.
Find out how Leverkusen leverages AI to cut down on video production time and increase fan engagement.
Learn more about the SPOBIS Conference.
Date: March 19-20, 2025
Location: London, UK
Why go: The ISC connects individuals and companies from the business of sport and proposes one of the largest networking and content forums in the global sports industry. The conference spotlights traditional broadcast and OTT services, brands and sponsorship, sport digital and fan engagement, events and tourism, integrity and governance, diversity, inclusion, and equality. Last year, panels included great discussions about women in sport, fan engagement technology and the intersection of sport, culture and entertainment.
Date: March 20-21, 2025
Location: New York, USA
Why go: SportsPro New York is the meeting place for the largest sports broadcast, streaming, and media market in the world. The 2025 edition promises to offer insights into NBC’s sports rights strategy, betting and gamification’s role in the future of sports and an interview with Andrea Hopelain, General Manager and SVP of Publishing at EA SPORTS.
Date: May 2025
Location: Munich, Germany
Why go: The name might be giving it away - this World Football Summit event focuses exclusively on the topic of innovation and football. It is a rather intimate setting that will allow you to truly engage with the industry’s leaders and innovative minds, to get on top of the newest trends and predictions in the field. Past editions included talks on the entrepreneurship of athletes and the evolution of football in times of technology and innovation.
If you’re looking for a quality networking event in football and innovation, head to the WFS website!
Date: September 11, 2025
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Why go: SVG Europe's flagship conference and networking event attracts professionals from various fields of the European sports production community. In 2024, BBC Sport lead director Sally Richardson discussed the production of the Paris Olympic Games, and Reuters and Imagen came together to speak about how they’re delivering stories and content at the biggest sporting events across the globe.
Date: September 20 - October 2, 2025
Location: London, UK
Why go: Leaders Week London is the meeting point for sports industry decision-makers. Over four days, the global sports ecosystem gathers to discuss topics ranging from AI in sports to sports marketing, tips for success for emerging sports organizations, and much more. Last year, the speaker lineup included the CEO of Sony and the NFL’s CIO.
Date: October 14-17, 2025
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Why go: SportBiz Europe takes you to the vibrant city of Barcelona for four days of insightful presentations and face-to-face discussions on topics around innovation, digital transformation and market trends shaping the future of sport. In 2024, Moments Lab was invited on stage to speak about how our Media Hub platform, powered by our patented multimodal AI, MXT-1.5, revolutionizes the way sports organizations unlock the best moments from their media collections—be they archive, recent or live content.
Date: October 20-22, 2025
Location: Monaco
Why go: For the past 30 years, SPORTEL Monaco has been the leading event for discussions around sport content media rights and technology. If you’re looking to learn about future trends, gain market insights and establish strategic partnerships, this is your kind of convention. SPORTEL has not yet unveiled the 2025 program, but based on previous editions, you will not be disappointed. Last year, attendees discussed the sports economy and AI tech, namely Generative AI and its marked impact on sports business.
Get more information about SPORTEL Monaco.
Date: October - exact date coming soon
Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
Why go: The SPOT is a unique network for innovation, sport professionals and academia, and brings them together at an annual signature event in Lausanne, Switzerland. In 2024, the SPOT featured discussions about cross-collaborations in sports, the role of athletes in innovation, and an interview with Carolina Chiappero, Innovation Manager at Juventus Football Club.
In 2025, look out for the Moments Lab stand at The SPOT and come say hello! Stay tuned for the 2025 program.
Date: November, 2025
Location: Madrid, Spain
Why go: If you want to learn about the future of sports media, look no further. At SportsPro Madrid, you will have the opportunity to connect with thought leaders from the ranks of broadcasters, rights holders, teams, digital agencies, and technology pioneers. The event features a quality attendee list and an inspiring speaker lineup. During the last edition, prominent leaders discussed redefining Olympic broadcasting, the role of AI in video production and commercial strategies for fueling women's sports.
Visit their website to learn more.
We hope you found the information you were looking for in this top 10 sports media and technology events list for 2025! To know more about where we’ll be and when, follow us on LinkedIn.
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