As 2025 exits the stage, we are already looking ahead to the events Sport for Business will stage in 2026.
It all kicks off with our traditional opener for the year, looking at The Sporting Year Ahead on the morning of January 21 at the Sugar Club in Dublin.
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 morph and grow as the year progresses.
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 on which the Sport for Business offering is built.
For the moment, though, as we look out on the twelve months laid before us, here are the events that we are planning for 2026.
Last Updated Friday, December 19th, 2025
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
Wednesday, February 25th – Sport for Business Round Table in Belfast – European City of Sport
Thursday, February 26th – Federation of Irish Sport Volunteer Awards
March
Thursday, March 12th – European Sponsorship Awards in London
Wednesday, March 25th – Sport and Creativity Event
April
Tuesday, April 14th – Sports Tourism Annual Conference in Limerick
Wednesday, April 22nd – Sport and Social Media – Changing relationships
Thursday, April 23rd – Dare to Believe PExpo
May
Tuesday, 12th May – Sport for Business Round Table Event
Friday, May 22nd – 30 Under 30 10th Anniversary in partnership with PwC
June
Wednesday, June 3rd – The Business of the World Cup
Thursday, June 18th to 21st – Special Olympics Ireland National Games
Thursday, June 11th to Sunday, July 19th, FIFA World Cup
June – Sport and Innovation – New Series and Event
June – Sport for Business Galway at the new Dexcom Stadium
August
August – The Business of Golf – The K Club
September
September – Children and Sport in partnership with Allianz and Sport Ireland
September – Sport for Business Round Table
October
October – Sport for Social Good in partnership with Allianz
October – Sport and Analytics Conference
November
November – Sustainable Sport Event
November – Sport for Business Round Table
December
Thursday, December 3rd – Active Disability Ireland Annual Conference
Tuesday, December 8th – Women in Sport Conference in partnership with Lidl
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