With 2026 nudging toward the history books and a host of very successful events already completed, we are now looking ahead to the rest of 2026, and we hope you can join us for one of the planned events, or inspire us to co-create another.
There will be a blend of the familiar and the new, the larger-scale gatherings and the more intimate Member Round Tables.
Many of the events we do in partnership with individual members, and the list below will evolve as the year progresses into 2027.
At the beginning of each month, we will refresh the dates, topics, and venues for the events we stage, and list the events in which we are involved as a partner, host, or MC.
If you want to get involved or create something new to serve the interests and needs of our sporting, business, and societal leadership group, please do get in touch. We are stronger when we act together, and that has always been the DNA of the Sport for Business offering.
Here are the events we know of coming up, some of our own and some from Sport for Business members that we feel are of broad interest.
There is often a challenge of finding the time to attend as many events as you would like, but hopefully this live updating guide will help,
Last Updated Tuesday, October 13th 2026
October
October 15th – Sports Technology Alliance Summit
October 22nd – Children and Sport in partnership with Allianz and Sport Ireland
November
November 6th – Sport Ireland Athlete Friendly Employer Event
November 10th – Golf Ireland Sustainability Conference
November 12th – Active Cities for Active People Conference with Dublin City Council
November 28th – Team Ireland Olympic Sports Awards
December
Tuesday, December 1st – Women in Sport Conference in partnership with Lidl
Thursday, December 3rd – Active Disability Ireland Annual Conference at Lyrath Estate
Already completed in 2026
January
Wednesday, January 21st – The Sporting Year Ahead, The Sugar Club, Dublin
Friday, January 23rd – Her Sport Awards, the Helix, Dublin
Friday, January 30th – Ulster GAA Business Breakfast, Titanic Hotel, Belfast
February
Thursday, February 5th – The Business of The League of Ireland, Dublin
Thursday, February 19th – Sporting Club of Ireland Dinner Event with Charlie Smyth of the New Orleans Saints
Thursday, February 19th – GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association Integration Roadshow at Croke Park
Thursday, February 26th – Federation of Irish Sport Volunteer Awards
March
Tuesday, March 10th – Igniting Cork Sport 2040 Business Breakfast at SuperValu Pairc Uí Chaoimh
Thursday, March 12th – European Sponsorship Awards in London
April
Thursday, April 16th – ESA Ireland Sponsorship Winners Showcase at Bord Bia
Tuesday, April 28th – Sport for Business Round Table Event on Keeping Kids in the Game
Thursday, April 30th – Sidea PExpo at Sport Ireland Campus
May
Thursday 7th May – Innovation in Sport Conference at ATU Galway
Friday 8th May – European Aquatics Protecting our Athletes Conference in Dublin
Tuesday, 12th May – Sport for Business Round Table Event
Tuesday, 19th May – Federation of Irish Sport Irish Sport Industry Awards
Thursday and Friday, 21 and 22 May – ISESA Annual Conference at TUS Athlone
June
Friday, June 5th – Cork Sports 2040 at National Rowing Centre
Wednesday, June 10th – Sport for Business AI and Data in Irish Sport 2026 at TUD Grangegorman Campus
Friday, June 12th – 30 Under 30 10th Anniversary in partnership with PwC
Thursday, June 18th to 21st – Special Olympics Ireland National Games
August
Tuesday 25th August – The Business of Golf at the K Club
Friday 28th August – US – Ireland CEO Club Lunch for Aer Lingus College Football Classic
September
Saturday 5th September – Katie Taylor at Croke Park
Tuesday 15th September – Leopardstown Padel Launch
Thursday 17th October – Ulster Rugby Business Club Lunch at Affidea Stadium
Friday 18th September – Careers in Sport Panel at Higher Options in the RDS
Wednesday 23rd September – European Week of Sport Launch
Thursday 24th September – Ulster Sports Legacy Launch at Studio Ulster
Wednesday 30th September – Sport Ireland Disability Forum
October
Thursday October 1st – Sport for Business Sport and Creativity Conference at Lighthouse Cinema
Tuesday October 6th – Active Disability Ireland Education and Training event Launch
Wednesday October 7th – Sports Technology Session at Washington DC and World Trade Centre Dublin Visit
Thursday, October 8th – Vision Sports Ireland Beyond Vision Summit
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