Business of Football Summit

Meet football’s top decision-makers and build in-person connections

The Business of Football Summit returns in 2026 for its eighth edition to further explore the most effective models for growth in a complex investment environment marked by tightening regulations, high operating costs, revenue diversification and uncertain paths to profit.

The Summit will gather leading investors, club and league executives, regulators, broadcasters and tech innovators to discuss these issues and much more — including the upcoming FIFA World Cup, the further development of women’s football, the stadium boom, and the accelerating impact of technology on fan engagement and the sport generally. They will share their insights in discussion with FT journalists, in-person in London and virtually before a global audience.

Panel of investors:

How DO you make money in football?

Emerging markets:

Is Brazil the next big thing?

FIFA world Cup Preview:

Gauging the economic, business and sporting impact

Financial sustainability and competitive balance

Will the new independent regulator improve the way English football is run?

Women's football

Investing in a major growth story

Multi-club ownership

Is this model still viable?

Download the 2025 Business of Football Summit brochure

What's inside? Agenda highlights, speaker line-up, and a snapshot of companies who will be attending.

Explore companies that attended in 2025

Access the list of companies in attendance to get insight on who you could be networking with.

Download the Business of Football Summit industry report

Understand the goals for growth and governance in women's football. 

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