Overview

From entertainment to asset class: The business of sports is transforming in real time. Capitalize on a new era of growth—join the industry’s most influential players at the premier event in sports investing. Invitation-only.

Demand for live, in-person events is surging. And investments are pouring into the sports ecosystem. Team valuations keep rising while capital flows into media rights, betting, longevity and performance technology. A trillion-dollar asset class is now in play.

A hand-selected group of investors, owners and senior operators. A private forum for authentic connection and high-impact conversation. Unlock the new investment opportunities in the next sports economy—this is the room where real deals get done.

This year's participants will include a curated audience of leaders driving investment, ownership and growth across the evolving sports ecosystem.

Institutional Investors and Capital Allocators

Hear from private equity firms, sovereign wealth funds, asset managers and venture investors deploying capital across the sports ecosystem. These are the decision-makers driving investment into teams, leagues and adjacent sectors including media rights, real estate and performance technology.

Team Owners, League Executives and Rights Holders

Join owners and senior leaders from teams, leagues and governing bodies shaping the future of ownership, governance and long-term value creation. This group brings a direct view into how sports properties are built, scaled and strategically positioned in a global market.

Advisors, Bankers and Operating Executives

Meet the investment bankers, strategic advisors and senior operators working across media, betting, technology and sports business infrastructure. These are the leaders structuring deals, executing partnerships and driving day-to-day performance across the industry.

Speakers

• Jessica Berman

  • Commissioner

  • National Women's Soccer League

• Gerry Cardinale

  • Founder and Managing Partner

  • RedBird Capital Partners

• K. Don Cornwell

  • Co-Founder and CEO

  • Dynasty Equity

• Don Garber

  • Commissioner

  • Major League Soccer

• Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas

  • Sports Medicine Surgeon and Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery

  • NYU Langone Health

• Zlatan Ibrahimović

  • Operating Partner

  • RedBird Capital Partners

• Michele Kang

  • Founder and CEO

  • Kynisca

• Marc Lasry

  • Chairman and CEO

  • Avenue Capital Group

• Alexis Ohanian

  • Founder, Seven Seven Six; Founder, ATHLOS

• Sam Porter

  • Chief Strategy Officer

  • Apollo Sports Capital

• Mark Shapiro

  • President and COO

  • TKO

• Adam Silver

  • Commissioner

  • National Basketball Association

Newsroom Hosts

• Rachel Bachman

  • Senior Sports Reporter

  • The Wall Street Journal

• Andrew Beaton

  • Reporter

  • The Wall Street Journal

• Jason Gay

  • Sports Columnist

  • The Wall Street Journal

• Emily Glazer

  • Enterprise Reporter

  • The Wall Street Journal

• Joshua Robinson 

  • Sports Editor

  • The Wall Street Journal

Dow Jones Host

• Wendy Bounds

  • SVP & Head of Content

  • WSJ Leadership Institute

Source: https://wsjsportsevent.wsj.com/