Riyadh to Host New Global Sport Conference 2026

Organizers have confirmed that the New Global Sport Conference 2026 (NGSC26) will take place in الرياض from 30 October to 1 November 2026 at the Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre, bringing together investors, executives and policy makers from across global sport.

The event is the annual business gathering of the Esports Foundation, positioned as a forum where sport, esports, gaming, entertainment, technology and investment meet. This year's theme, “Defining Victory: Shaping Gaming for the Next Era of Competition – AI, Capital & Monetization,” puts the spotlight on artificial intelligence, sovereign and institutional capital, and new monetization models in sport.

Organizers expect more than 1,500 delegates, including CEOs, founders, investors, rights holders and senior sports executives. The programme opens with an invitation-only day on 30 October 2026 featuring curated networking, workshops, high-level meetings and roundtables, before the main plenary agenda begins.

Alongside the Esports Nations Cup

NGSC26 is scheduled next to the Esports Nations Cup 2026, a nation-based esports competition that starts in الرياض on 2 November 2026. Ahead of the Riyadh edition, the conference will also run a curated, invitation-only summit during the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris — its first international edition outside Saudi Arabia.

Public ticketing for NGSC26 is live, with “Super Early Bird” offers promoted online through the official event website and its ticketing platforms. Exact ريال سعودي ticket prices have not been publicly disclosed. Registration and ticket purchase are handled entirely through the event's own online channels, and no special visa or residency processes are linked to attendance — standard Saudi regulations apply for international and domestic visitors.

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