Sports

SportNXT Melbourne

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.

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The essentials

Event details

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

Agenda themes

Topics covered

  • Business Services

On stage

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

On the floor

Sponsors and partners

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

Logistics

Where to stay

Places to stay near the venue.

  • Causeway Inn on the Mall

    80 m from the venue

    MapHotel site

  • BreakFree Heritage on Little Bourke

    120 m from the venue

    318 Little Bourke Street, 3000

    MapHotel site

  • Holiday Inn Bourke Street Mall

    130 m from the venue

    296 Little Collins Street

    Map

  • Hotel Indigo

    150 m from the venue

    Map

  • YTI Garden Hotel

    180 m from the venue

    372-378 Little Bourke Street

    MapHotel site+61 3 9600 4000

  • Pullman Melbourne City Centre

    180 m from the venue

    195 Swanston Street, 3000

    Map

  • Mercure Welcome

    180 m from the venue

    265-281 Little Bourke Street

    MapHotel site

  • Causeway 353 Hotel

    200 m from the venue

    353 Little Collins Street, 3000

    MapHotel site

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