# The 25 best Sports conferences in 2026 and 2027 The Sports events with the most verified substance in the Luminik catalogue: published attendance, named speaker line-ups, sponsor floors and public discussion. Ranked by what the data shows, not by opinion, and every entry links to its full event page. 1. [EOS - European Outdoor Show](https://www.luminik.io/events/eos-european-outdoor-show/) 20 to 22 Mar 2027 | Parma, Italy | 37,500 expected attendees | 14+ named speakers | 10+ sponsors and exhibitors | active public discussion 2. [SPORTEL Monaco](https://www.luminik.io/events/sportel-monaco-1b6b040d5eb5/) 19 to 21 Oct 2026 | Monaco | 370 expected attendees | 5+ named speakers | 9+ sponsors and exhibitors | active public discussion 3. [Sportel Monaco 2026](https://www.luminik.io/events/sportel-monaco-tba/) 19 to 21 Oct 2026 | TBA, Monaco | 370 expected attendees | 5+ named speakers | 2+ sponsors and exhibitors | active public discussion 4. [Game Fair](https://www.luminik.io/events/game-fair-ramsey/) 7 to 9 Aug 2026 | Ramsey, United States | 115 expected attendees | 20+ named speakers | 9+ sponsors and exhibitors | active public discussion 5. [Sports Betting West Africa+ Summit](https://www.luminik.io/events/sports-betting-west-africa-summit-accra/) Aug 2026 | Ghana | 64 expected attendees | 11+ named speakers | 9+ sponsors and exhibitors | active public discussion 6. [TAIWAN OUTDOOR SHOW - TAICHUNG](https://www.luminik.io/events/taiwan-outdoor-show-taichung/) 2 to 5 Oct 2026 | Taichung, Taiwan | 70,000 expected attendees | 3+ named speakers | active public discussion > Approximately 70,000 domestic and overseas buyers attended for sourcing and strategic engagement. (as described by the organiser) 7. [Sports ETA Symposium](https://www.luminik.io/events/sports-eta-symposium-salt-lake-city/) 12 to 15 Apr 2027 | Salt Lake City, United States | 1,000 expected attendees | 3+ sponsors and exhibitors | active public discussion > Hundreds of sport tourism professionals and industry partners gather to exchange time, resources, strategies, solutions, and more. (as described by the organiser) 8. [IWF Shanghai Fitness Expo](https://www.luminik.io/events/iwf-shanghai-fitness-expo/) 12 to 14 Mar 2027 | Shanghai, China | 65,000 expected attendees | 17+ sponsors and exhibitors | active public discussion 9. [Dubai Muscle Show](https://www.luminik.io/events/dubai-muscle-show-da2aa7926de0/) 30 Oct to 1 Nov 2026 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 45,000 expected attendees | 2+ sponsors and exhibitors | active public discussion 10. [Dubai Active](https://www.luminik.io/events/dubai-active/) 30 Oct to 1 Nov 2026 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 40,000 expected attendees | 3+ sponsors and exhibitors | active public discussion 11. [BOAT EXPO](https://www.luminik.io/events/boat-expo-moscow/) 13 to 15 Nov 2026 | Moscow, Russia | 20,000 expected attendees | 1+ sponsors and exhibitors | active public discussion 12. [FSB Sport Show Riyadh](https://www.luminik.io/events/fsb-sport-show-riyadh/) 13 to 15 Jun 2027 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 14,000 expected attendees | 1+ sponsors and exhibitors | active public discussion 13. [National Hockey Exhibition](https://www.luminik.io/events/national-hockey-exhibition/) Nov 2026 | Netherlands | 10,000 expected attendees | 2+ named speakers | 16+ sponsors and exhibitors 14. [FreiBow Bogensportmesse](https://www.luminik.io/events/freibow-bogensportmesse/) 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Offenburg, Germany | 2,000 expected attendees | 5+ sponsors and exhibitors | active public discussion 15. [Teams USA](https://www.luminik.io/events/teams-birmingham-c1f79220dd64/) 26 to 29 Oct 2026 | Birmingham, United States | 1,300 expected attendees | 20+ named speakers | 1+ sponsors and exhibitors > TEAMS draws more than 1,300 participants including CEOs, executive directors and event managers from sports organizations as well as representatives from sports commissions and convention bureaus, corporate sponsors, event suppliers and other hospitality industry opinion leaders. (as described by the organiser) 16. [Athletic Business Show 2026](https://www.luminik.io/events/athletic-business-show-orlando/) 17 to 20 Nov 2026 | Orlando, United States | 1,160 expected attendees | 3+ named speakers | 6+ sponsors and exhibitors > AB Show is a solution-focused event for athletics, fitness, recreation and military professionals. (as described by the organiser) 17. [Mohegan Sun World Baseball Coaches' Convention](https://www.luminik.io/events/mohegan-sun-world-baseball-coaches-convention/) 14 to 16 Jan 2027 | Montville, United States | 1,000 expected attendees | 5+ named speakers | 2+ sponsors and exhibitors 18. [SBJ National Sports Forum 2027](https://www.luminik.io/events/sbj-national-sports-forum-houston/) 8 to 10 Mar 2027 | Houston | 1,000 expected attendees | 24+ named speakers | 1+ sponsors and exhibitors > In 2027, more than 1,000 sports professionals responsible for ticket sales and service; sponsorship sales and activation; marketing; fan engagement; business development; and diversity and inclusion will gather in Houston for a three-day immersive, hands-on experience that will include more than 30 breakout sessions, 18 workshops and six main stage sessions . (as described by the organiser) 19. [The Running Conference](https://www.luminik.io/events/the-running-conference/) 6 to 8 Dec 2026 | Loughborough, United Kingdom | 500 expected attendees | 2+ named speakers | 2+ sponsors and exhibitors 20. [Impulse Summit](https://www.luminik.io/events/impulse-summit/) 29 to 30 Oct 2026 | St. Gallen, Switzerland | 300 expected attendees | 5+ named speakers | active public discussion 21. [Philadelphia Bike Expo (Philly Bike Expo)](https://www.luminik.io/events/philadelphia-bike-expo/) Aug 2026 | Philadelphia, United States | 247 expected attendees | 5+ named speakers | 20+ sponsors and exhibitors 22. [Equine Affaire West Springfield](https://www.luminik.io/events/equine-affaire-west-springfield-ff6dec4aeffe/) 12 to 15 Nov 2026 | West Springfield, United States | 100 expected attendees | 5+ named speakers | active public discussion 23. [St Louis Golf Expo](https://www.luminik.io/events/st-louis-golf-expo/) 5 to 7 Feb 2027 | Saint Charles, United States | 96 expected attendees | 15+ sponsors and exhibitors | active public discussion 24. [Vietnam Sport Show](https://www.luminik.io/events/vietnam-sport-show/) 13 to 15 Aug 2026 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | 52 expected attendees | 4+ sponsors and exhibitors | active public discussion 25. [AusFitness Industry](https://www.luminik.io/events/ausfitness-industry/) 11 to 13 Sept 2026 | Sydney, Australia | 50 expected attendees | 16+ named speakers | active public discussion ## How this list is ranked By verified substance, not opinion: published attendance counts, named speaker line-ups, sponsor and exhibitor floors, public discussion, and an organiser-stated audience. Events the catalogue knows most about rank first. An event missing from this list may simply not publish those numbers. Browse all Sports events: https://www.luminik.io/events/industry/sports/