MELBOURNE, VIC (20 July) Another esteemed group of international and domestic speakers has today been confirmed for SportNXT 2026, further strengthening the line-up for the global sports summit returning to Melbourne this September. Rajesh Menon, CEO, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Kylie Watson-Wheeler, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, The Walt Disney Company Australia and New Zealand,… Continue reading SportNXT 2026 adds more influential voices from world sport
Category: SportNXT 2026
THE NEXT WAVE OF SPORT LEADERSHIP. ANNOUNCED.
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 & ParalympicsChris Stanley — Managing Director,… Continue reading THE NEXT WAVE OF SPORT LEADERSHIP. ANNOUNCED.
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY RETURNS AS SILVER PARTNER OF SPORTNXT 2026
MELBOURNE, VIC (2 July) NEW PARTNERSHIPS ANNOUNCED – DEAKIN UNIVERSITY We are delighted to welcome back Deakin University — a global leader in sport education — as a Silver Partner of SportNXT 2026. Together, we look forward to creating opportunities, sparking conversations, and inspiring the future of sport. Deakin University is at the forefront of… Continue reading DEAKIN UNIVERSITY RETURNS AS SILVER PARTNER OF SPORTNXT 2026
NEW PARTNERSHIPS ANNOUNCED – MKTG & dentsu
MELBOURNE, VIC (29 June) MKTG SPORTS + ENTERTAINMENT AND DENTSU SPORTS ANALYTICS EXTEND TOP‑TIER PARTNERSHIP WITH SPORTNXT SportNXT has extended its partnership with MKTG Sports + Entertainment, with the agency returning for a third consecutive year as an Official Gold Partner. As SportNXT’s Sports Marketing & Sponsorship Servicing Partner and Networking Gala Presenting Partner, MKTG… Continue reading NEW PARTNERSHIPS ANNOUNCED – MKTG & dentsu
FIVE NEW SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED
MELBOURNE, VIC (29 June) New Speakers Announced for SportNXT 2026 Five new speakers have joined the SportNXT 2026 lineup, adding to an already outstanding roster of global and local industry leaders. Ben Crowe — Mindset coach to Ash Barty, Dylan Alcott, Steph Gilmore, and the Richmond Football Club — brings his signature approach to performance… Continue reading FIVE NEW SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED
GLOBAL SPORTS LEADERS TO CONVENE IN MELBOURNE THIS SEPTEMBER
MELBOURNE, VIC (9 June) – SportNXT, the premier international thought‑leadership summit, returns to Melbourne from 7-9 September 2026, backed by the continued support of the Victorian Government. Taking place at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre for the first time, SportNXT 2026 will deliver unparalleled access to visionary voices across global sport and business. Across three… Continue reading GLOBAL SPORTS LEADERS TO CONVENE IN MELBOURNE THIS SEPTEMBER
SPORTNXT ANNOUNCES 2026 SUMMIT DATES AT EXECUTIVE GATHERING
MELBOURNE, VIC (3 March 2026)– SportNXT has officially confirmed that with the support of the Victorian Government, it will return to Melbourne in 2026, following an exclusive Executive Luncheon at CENTREPIECE at Melbourne Park that brought together 300 of the most influential leaders in sport, business, and government. The luncheon served as the official launch… Continue reading SPORTNXT ANNOUNCES 2026 SUMMIT DATES AT EXECUTIVE GATHERING