# Chicago Sports Summit 2026

- Dates: 6 October 2026
- Location: Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, United States
- Organiser: Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH
- Industry: Sports

## Who attends

Join 400+ executives, athletes, and business leaders for the city's premier sports business gathering.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://chicagosportssummit.com/)
- [Registration](https://chicagosportssummit.com/register)
- [Agenda](https://chicagosportssummit.com/assets/2026-summit-agenda.pdf)
- [Call for speakers](https://chicagosportssummit.com/call-for-papers) (deadline unverified, check the call)

## Topics

- Design
- Health
- Media
- Sports
- Physicians
- Research
- Entrepreneur
- Business
- Operations
- Power
- Networking
- Network

## Speakers

- David Kaplan, Host
- Derrick Rose, Former NBA Player + Entrepreneur
- Sarah Warren
- Ross Chaifetz, Managing Director, Chaifetz Group
- Danny O'Shea
- Emery Lehman
- Robert McCoppin, Reporter, Chicago Tribune
- Ethan Cepuran
- Lester Bagley, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs, Minnesota Vikings
- Ross Aroyo, Senior Director of Basketball Operations, Priority Sports
- Kaitlin Sharkey, Sports Anchor/Reporter, WGN-TV
- Alex Maragos, Anchor/Reporter
- Dr. Brian Cole

## Sponsors and partners

- Nice Recovery
- Leopardo
- Team Rehabilitation Physical Therapy
- Medical Risk Services
- SCA Health
- Vericel
- Gold Coast Surgicenter
- JRF Ortho
- Wintrust
- Icarus Medical
- Pacira BioSciences
- Dr. Brian Cole Family
- Bioventus
- Forvis Mazars
- Ivy Rehab
- Remedy
- Motion
- AlloSource
- CannonDesign
- DePaul University

## Where to stay

- **Jaslin Hotel**: 1.3 km from the venue, 261 West Cermak Road, Chicago, 60616
  - [Hotel website](https://www.jaslinhotel.com/)
- **Benedictine Bed and Breakfast**: guest house, 1.4 km from the venue, 3111 South Aberdeen Street, Chicago, 60608
  - [Hotel website](https://chicagomonk.org/visit-us/benedictine-bed-breakfast/)
  - Phone: +1-888-539-4261 x202
- **SpringHill Suites Chicago Chinatown**: 1.5 km from the venue, 2357 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, 60616
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/chisn-springhill-suites-chicago-chinatown/overview/)
  - Phone: +1 312-766-9668
- **The Polo Inn**: motel, 1.8 km from the venue, 3322 South Morgan Street, Chicago, 60608
  - [Hotel website](https://thepoloinn.com/)
- **Wyndham Chicago McCormick Hotel**: 1.9 km from the venue, 11 West 26th Street, Chicago, 60616
  - [Hotel website](https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham/chicago-illinois/wyndham-chicago-mccormick/)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/chicago-sports-summit-469bf3af953c/