THE NEXT WAVE OF SPORT LEADERSHIP. ANNOUNCED.
7 Jul 2026
MELBOURNE, VIC (7 July)
Sport doesn’t wait. Neither do we.
SportNXT 2026 just added five names that define the future of sport. Different corners of sport. Different mandates. One shared truth: they’re not waiting for it — they’re building it.
Kit McConnell — Chief Sport Officer, Brisbane 2032 Olympics & Paralympics
Chris Stanley — Managing Director, Rugby World Cup 2027 & 2029
Amanda Laing — Managing Director, Streaming & Broadcast, Nine
Jeremy Bloom — CEO, X Games
Raelene Castle ONZM — Group Chief Executive, Sport New Zealand and High Performance Sport NZ
This is the stage where that thinking gets shared. Where the industry’s next moves get made.
What to Expect at SportNXT 2026
The three-day program will explore the state of world sport, the evolution of the fan experience, the rise of streaming, women’s sport, technology and AI, and the future of global mega-events.
More speaker and partner announcements are coming in the weeks ahead.
SportNXT 2026 | 7–9 September | Melbourne
This is SportNXT 2026. Be in the room. Don’t watch from the sidelines this September.
Secure your seat at SportNXT now.
–ENDS–