East Coast Gaming Congress
ECGC brings leaders from government, suppliers, and operators, who collectively set policies and make decisions, into one place where their ideas can be placed in the broadest context.
Drexel Sports Business Conference
Philadelphia is home to one of the most exciting sports calendars in recent history. This year’s Drexel Sport Business Conference, “Game On, Philly,” brings together sport industry professionals, academics and students to examine the business strategies, partnerships and community impacts that make major events like the World Cup, PGA Championship, Unrivaled Basketball, and MLB All-Star Game possible. Join us as we explore how the city’s moment in the spotlight can drive lasting change.
Source: https://www.lebow.drexel.edu/event/2026/04/15/drexel-sport-business-conference
Pennsylvania Sports Business Conference
Speakers from professional sports, collegiate athletics, the sporting goods industry, the health and fitness industry, and other areas of sports management will present.
PEAK 2026
Join the top SportsTech founders, sports executives, innovation leaders, and investors at PEAK 2026 – the premier gathering uniting the entire industry in Las Vegas.
Race and Sports
Join The Center for Africana Studies and the Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative (WSABI) for our Annual Race and Sports Event on April 23 at 5:30 PM in JMHH 350.
This year’s program features Olympic 400-meter runner Butch Reynolds, who competed in the 1988 and 1996 Games, in conversation with Kenneth Shropshire,
David W. Hauck Professor Emeritus of Legal Studies and Business Ethics & Professor Emeritus of Africana Studies. Together, they will explore the intersections of race, sports, leadership, and legacy at the highest levels of competition.
The event is open to the public. We hope you’ll join us for this engaging and timely conversation.
Source: https://wsb.wharton.upenn.edu/events-hq/a1WVr00000F4pRVMAZ/
2026 NFL Draft
The 2026 NFL Draft is coming to the Steel City on April 23-25, 2026! We are excited to welcome all fans across the league to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and to showcase the rich football history our city holds.
PGA Championship
May 11-17, 2026, Aronimink Golf Club will host its second PGA Championship. The first was back in 1962 when Gary Player claimed the first of his two PGA Championship titles.
SBJ Tech Week
Tech Week brings together the most forward-thinking leaders in sport to drive innovation and foster a community of trailblazers.
SBC Summit Americas
SBC Summit Americas is the only event that gathers North, Central, and South American betting and gaming stakeholders under one roof, giving those targeting multiple markets the chance to meet the right people in one place.
MLB All Star 2026
Baseball's Midsummer Classic will be held in Philadelphia for the celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence and follows suit from 1976, when Veterans Stadium hosted the All-Star Game in the year of the nation's bicentennial.
G2E 2026
G2E is the world’s premier gathering of commercial and tribal gaming professionals. For more than 20 years, G2E has served as the catalyst for gaming’s growth and innovation by convening the global industry to define tomorrow.
NCAA Men's Final Four
The 2026 NCAA Men’s Final Four will be the fourth time the stadium has hosted the Men’s Final Four (2010, 2015, 2021). Prior to Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis hosted the Men’s Final Four in 1980 at Market Square Arena and 1991, 1997, 2000, and 2006 at the RCA Dome.
Sports Innovation Showcase
A first-of-its-kind collaboration between the NCAA, AT&T, and Sports Tech HQ, this event convenes leading innovators and thought leaders in sports technology during the most prominent weekend in college basketball. SeventySix Capital Managing Partner Wayne Kimmel will moderate the discussion featuring Stephen Harper (Indiana), Grant Leiendecker (Butler), Jason Belzer (formerly Student Athlete NIL & Sequence Equities), and Mitch Heath (Teamworks).
SeventySix Capital Portfolio Companies attending include Greg Kirkorsky, CRO from ShotTracker and Dan Trolaro, Managing Director - Education and Fair Play from IC360.
Source: https://sthq.org/mmis/
NYU The Score: Sports Betting’s Grip on College Students
Did you know that over 70% of college students report they’ve placed a sports bet, with the average bettor making dozens of predictions each season?
Liberal Studies (LS) and NYU Athletics are hosting The Score: Sports Betting’s Grip on College Students, a featured conversation with sports business, law, and society expert, Kenneth L. Shropshire. He will be joined by Ryan Westman, NYU’s director of academic and student-athlete support services and compliance officer, and Malik Williams (LAW ‘19), NYU’s associate director of athletics for compliance, who will act as moderators.
This discussion will draw on perspectives from scholarship, sports competition, law, and business. They will explore how sports betting has become rampant—including who is impacted, who benefits, and insights on the way forward.
Open to the NYU community and the general public. Visitors must RSVP in advance and have a valid government ID to enter the building.
Source: https://liberalstudies.nyu.edu/news-events/events/spring-2026/scr-marion-nestle1.html
Villanova Venture Capital Launch
Villanova Sports Business’s Center for Consumer & Marketing Insights is launching the Villanova Venture Initiative, bringing together academic coursework, a student society, and a student-managed fund.
Innovations in Sport Fans Engagement
Digital transformation is reshaping how sports organizations engage fans. Advances in streaming, AI, immersive media, and wearable technologies—collectively known as FansTech—are redefining fan experiences and monetization models. At the same time, the industry faces mounting challenges: fragmented and costly streaming rights, rising barriers to season ticket access, and the risk that digital-first engagement erodes the shared, in-person moments that sustain fandom across generations.
Philadelphia 76ers Sports & Entertainment Career Expo
Join us for the Philadelphia 76ers Sports & Entertainment Career Expo on March 10th!
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet sports employers from organizations in Philadelphia and the surrounding area! All attendees will receive a ticket(s) to see the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Memphis Grizzlies the night of the event.
Benefits of purchasing a ticket:
Meet with organizations, other attendees and share your story
Ticket to the game, Philadelphia 76ers vs. Memphis Grizzlies
Speaker Panel:
Josie Snyder - Manager, Social Responsibility (Philadelphia 76ers 🏀)
Jake Truchan - Sr. Account Manager, Member Services (Philadelphia 76ers 🏀)
Connor Richards - Sr. Coordinator, Partnership Solutions (Philadelphia 76ers 🏀)
Zachary Miller - Development Manager (Sixers Youth Foundation 🏟)
Organizations Scheduled to attend so far:
🏀 Delaware Blue Coats (G-League affiliate of the 76ers)
📊 BASE Sports Group - Tech-enabled, data-backed, sponsorship sales agency dedicated to youth and community sports
🎢 Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
⛳️ Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic
🎮 Nerd Street - Owner and Operator of Localhost Gaming Centers. Bringing Esports to Everyone
Free resume review with Kate McKinnon, Chief People Officer at Kate McKinnon HR Solutions and former Head of Human Resources at Playfly Sports.
...and more to be announced!
National Sports Forum
The SBJ National Sports Forum was conceived in 1996 with the innovative idea of applying the 'league meeting model' to a broad gathering of industry professionals. The goal was to dismantle the silos between the NFL, NBA, and NHL, fostering the exchange of ideas and the cultivation of lifelong relationships.
2026 FSGA Winter Conference
Join us February 17–18 at Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas for the premier gathering of fantasy sports and sports betting leaders.
The 2026 FSGA Winter Conference is your all-inclusive opportunity to connect, learn, and grow. Experience expert-led sessions, actionable insights, and unparalleled networking to elevate your brand and expand your business in the fast-moving fantasy sports and sports gaming industries.
Don’t miss your chance to join the forefront of the industry and gain the knowledge and connections that will power your success in 2026 and beyond.
BBYO International Convention
Every year over U.S. Presidentsʼ Day weekend in February, more than 5,000 of the Jewish community’s top teen leaders, educators, influences, professionals, and philanthropists from around the world gather for one of the largest Jewish communal events of the year! This year, IC will take place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from Thursday, February 12 through Monday, February 16, 2026, with pre-IC experiences beginning a day earlier on Wednesday, February 11.
NBA All-Star Weekend
Los Angeles, Calif. has been selected to host NBA All-Star 2026. The 75th All-Star game will be played on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 at the Intuit Dome, the new home of the LA Clippers. This will mark the record seventh NBA All-Star in the Los Angeles area, which hosted the event in 2018, 2011, 2004, 1983, 1972 and 1963, and the first time the midseason showcase has been held at the Intuit Dome.
Dartmouth Private Equity and Venture Capital Conference
Each February, the Tuck School of Business Center for Private Equity and Venture Capital, in partnership with the Tuck Private Equity and Venture Capital Club, hosts the Tuck Private Equity and Venture Capital Conference. For over two decades, this conference has brought together alumni, students, faculty, staff, and industry professionals in Hanover to discuss emerging issues, share insights, and foster meaningful connections within the private equity and venture capital communities.
Super Bowl LX
Super Bowl LX returns to the Bay Area as the AFC and NFC champions face off for the Vince Lombardi Trophy at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. Game day will feature pregame festivities, spectacular on-field moments and the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show headlined by GRAMMY® Award-winning global recording artist Bad Bunny, delivering a full day of celebrations for fans in-stadium and at home.
College Football Playoff Championship
The 2025 college football season began with 136 FBS teams sharing the collective hope of winning a national championship.
Now, there are two.
The 10th-seeded Miami Hurricanes and the top-seeded Indiana Hoosiers will meet for college football's ultimate prize inside Miami's Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Led by Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, Indiana seeks its first national championship in program history. Meanwhile, Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal, who won two national championships as a player at Miami in 1989 and 1991, looks to lead the program to its first title since defeating Nebraska in the 2001 championship game.