# SportNXT Melbourne

- Dates: 7 September 2026 to 9 September 2026
- Location: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Organiser: SportNXT
- Industry: Sports

## About

SportNXT 2026 is a sport business summit in Melbourne (Naarm) that brings together leaders from the global sports industry. The program includes a two-day live conference, B2B events and networking, and an optional site visit program on day three for delegates.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://sportnxt.org)
- [Registration](https://sportnxt.org/buy-tickets/)
- [Agenda](https://sportnxt.org/agenda/)

## Topics

- Business Services

## Speakers

- Rajesh Menon, CEO, Royal Challengers Bengaluru
- Scotty James
- Kylie Watson-Wheeler, Senior Vice President & Managing Director
- Hon. Martin Pakula, Chair, Australian Grand Prix Corporation; and Crown Melbourne
- Jane Flemming OAM OLY, President, Australian Athletics; and Director, Racing NSW
- Jarrad Provis, General Manager, Marketing Services, MKTG Sports + Entertainment Australia
- Jeremy Bloom, CEO, X Games
- Raelene Castle ONZM, Group Chief Executive, Sport New Zealand and High Performance, Sport NZ
- Chris Stanley, Managing Director
- Kit McConnell, Chief Sport Officer
- Amanda Laing, Managing Director, Streaming & Broadcast, Nine
- Nikhil Morar, Business Strategy & Analytics
- Laura Kane, EGM AFLW, Health & Football Operations, AFL
- Hon. Kate Jones, Commissioner, ARLC; Vice President, Paralympics Australia; Chairwoman, Women in Digital
- Mark Robinson, Chief of Rugby, World Rugby
- Ben Crowe, Mindset Coach, Professional Mentor & Founder, Mojo Crowe
- Jennifer Prince, Chief Commercial Officer, Los Angeles Rams
- Kathryn Kai-ling Frederick, Chief Marketing Officer, Los Angeles Rams
- Todd Greenberg, CEO, Cricket Australia
- Craig Drummond, Chairman, AFL

## Sponsors and partners

- VICTORIA STATE GOVERNMENT
- EPG
- DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
- DENTSU SPORTS ANALYTICS
- BDO
- JAMTV AUSTRALIA
- TEG SPORT
- MELBOURNE CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE

## Where to stay

- **Causeway Inn on the Mall**: 80 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.causeway.com.au/)
- **BreakFree Heritage on Little Bourke**: 120 m from the venue, 318 Little Bourke Street, 3000
  - [Hotel website](https://www.breakfree.com.au/heritage-on-little-bourke/)
- **Holiday Inn Bourke Street Mall**: 130 m from the venue, 296 Little Collins Street
- **Hotel Indigo**: 150 m from the venue
- **YTI Garden Hotel**: 180 m from the venue, 372-378 Little Bourke Street
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ytigarden.com/)
  - Phone: +61 3 9600 4000
- **Pullman Melbourne City Centre**: 180 m from the venue, 195 Swanston Street, 3000
- **Mercure Welcome**: 180 m from the venue, 265-281 Little Bourke Street
  - [Hotel website](https://www.mercurewelcome.com.au/)
- **Causeway 353 Hotel**: 200 m from the venue, 353 Little Collins Street, 3000
  - [Hotel website](https://www.causeway.com.au/)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/sportnxt-melbourne-0455ca09f5af/