SPORTBIZ Miami: The Must-Attend Meeting Point For The Sports Industry
SPORTBIZ, the International Sports Business Congress, returns to Miami from April 30 to May 2 for its second edition in the United States.
With over 30 editions in 13 countries, the Congress returns to the epicentre of sports business to strengthen its networking opportunities and generate more knowledge-sharing and business growth in the industry.
SPORTBIZ Miami is a three-day experience featuring exclusive access to conferences, expert panels, networking sessions, exhibition areas, and visits to iconic sports facilities. As an added highlight, the Congress will coincide with Miami Grand Prix Formula 1 week, further amplifying its impact and reach.
The event will kick off with a welcome cocktail in a relaxed setting, ideal for fostering high-value connections. Mediapro Studios will serve as the main venue on the second day, focusing on high-quality content, learning, and key industry trends, featuring international speakers and industry leaders. To conclude, the third day will feature a field visit to an iconic sports facility in the city.
The Congress will centre its agenda around six key themes for the industry:
– Inspiring Brands: Sponsorship & innovate partnerships, activations, digital strategy, licences and brand value.
– Fan Experience: Engagement, matchday, ticketing, analytics, infrastructure.
– Content & Platforms: Streaming, OTT, content automatisation, new players, audiences targeting & new global fans.
– Internationalisation: Business development on a global scale.
– Innovation & Sportech: Blockchain, performance, sports data, betting, review, smart stadiums, startups & success stories.
– AI in sports: Innovation and disruption, applications in performance, efficiency, content & engagement.
The previous edition gathered over 600 participants and featured more than 30 renowned international speakers, including representatives from leading regional sports properties.
Among the first confirmed speakers are Heidi Pellerano, Chief Commercial Officer at Concacaf; Guillermo Santa Cruz, President at Homestead – Miami Speedway; Adrián Segovia, Head of Content and Distribution in North America at LaLiga and Relevent; Diego Pinzón, Director of Digital Media and Content at Atlanta United FC; Leandro Petersen, Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer at the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA); Mathew Ratner, Director of Sports & Entertainment Tourism at the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau; Jean Manuel Jimenez, SVP of Commercial Partnership North America at Mediapro Group; and Nicolò Zini, Vice President of Commercial Development at the Miami Host Committee for FIFA WC 2026 Miami.
SPORTBIZ returns to Miami, solidifying its position as the leading event for the global sports business executive community—an ecosystem that brings together federations, leagues, clubs, media, platforms, industry companies, and brands linked to sports.
SPORTBIZ Miami is organised by Good Morning Sports and is supported by Mediapro as a Strategic Partner. Info: info@gmorningsports.com Organiser: Good Morning Sports www.gmorningsports.com/
