With 2026 nudging toward the history books and a host of successful events already completed, we’re looking ahead to the rest of 2026 and into 2027, and we hope you can join us for one of the planned events or inspire us to co-create another.
We’ll blend the familiar with the new, from larger-scale gatherings to 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 week, 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 Thursday, October 29th
October
October 29th-30th – FAI Datathon at Technological University Dublin, Grangegorman
November
November 6th – More than Medals – Sport Ireland Athlete Friendly Employer Event at the Sport Ireland Institute
November 6th – Ireland Active Conference and Awards at The Johnstown Estate, Enfield
November 10th – Golf Ireland Sustainability Conference
November 12th – Active Cities for Active People Conference with Dublin City Council
November 13th – Northern Ireland Sports Forum Sports Law Conference on Duty of Care in Sport at Malone Golf Club in Belfast
November 13th – Dublin Marathon Group Awards Night at College Green Hotel, Dublin
November 26th – Marketing Institute of Ireland and European Sponsorship Association Ireland Sponsorship Masterclass
November 28th – Team Ireland Olympic Sports Awards
December
Tuesday, December 1st – Women in Sport Conference in partnership with Lidl
Wednesday, December 2nd – Active Disability Ireland Annual Conference at Lyrath Estate
2027
January
Wednesday, January 20th: Sport for Business: The Sporting Year Ahead
February
Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th February: Irish Running Show at the RDS
April
Wednesday, April 15th: PExpo at the Sport Ireland Campus
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
Thursday, October 16th – Sports Technology Alliance Summit Dublin
October 22nd – Children and Sport Conference in partnership with Allianz
October 23rd – Launch of Irish Running Show 2027 – Horse Show House Ballsbridge
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