18-19 November 2026    Riyadh Air Metropolitano

Estadios Summit 2026 Programme

November 18: Strategy, Investment and Business

The Major Decisions Transforming Stadiums, Arenas and Sports Infrastructure
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November 18. 13:30-15:30.
    Accreditation. Networking Coffee
    November 18. 15:30-16:00.
      ESTADIOS SUMMIT 2026 Presentation
      November 18. 16:00-16:10.

        LEADERSHIP

        Current landscape and future outlook: The vision of decision-makers
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        November 18. 16:10-16:45. Round Table
        • Club presidents and CEOs, major sports organisations and leading venues open ESTADIOS SUMMIT with their vision of the current state and future of the industry.
        • The role of the stadium in a club’s growth strategy and the decisions that will be decisive in the coming years.
        • Investment, competitiveness, new revenue streams and the relationship with cities.

          INVESTMENT

          The Project Behind the Stadium: Vision, Financing, Business Model and Return
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          November 18. 16:45-17:25. Round Table
          • Behind Major Investment Decisions: Vision, Ambition, Business Model and Expected Returns
          • How to Define the Scope, Scale, Financing and Business Model of a New Stadium or Major Transformation
          • The Role of Real Estate and the Sports District in Building the Business Model and Ensuring the Viability of Major Projects
          • How Ownership, the Club, Investors and Public Authorities Align to Define the Project, Share Risks and Ensure Long-Term Viability

            BUSINESS

            The stadium as a business asset: From sports infrastructure to revenue platform
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            November 18. 17:25-18:10. Round Table - The language of this session will be English.
            • How to build a business model that generates revenue and value all year round
            • What new revenue streams are transforming the business model of major venues?
            • Ownership and operating models: PropCo, OpCo, partnerships and other formulas for managing the asset
            • What makes a stadium a truly successful business?
            • Can clubs turn their academies, training facilities and sports cities into sources of revenue and long-term value?
            • The stadium’s impact on club brand and other revenue streams: hospitality, sponsorship, ticketing, retail and new business opportunities
              Executive conversation
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              November 18. 18:10-18:35. Dialogue

              A first-person conversation about the major decisions transforming sport and its infrastructure.

                ESTADIOS SUMMIT AWARDS

                ESTADIOS SUMMIT Awards Gala
                November 18. 18:35-19:20.
                  ESTADIOS SUMMIT Awards Cocktail
                  November 18. 19:20.

                    November 19: Development, Operations and Management

                    How to Create, Manage and Maximize the Value of Major Sports Venues

                    Accreditation. Networking Coffee
                    November 19. 08:30-09:00.
                      Day 2 opening and recap of day 1
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                      November 19. 09:00-09:10. Round Table

                        DEVELOPMENT

                        Designing for business: The decisions that define a stadium’s long-term value
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                        November 19. 09:10-09:50. Round Table
                        • How architectural decisions shape the experience, operations and business model of a stadium.
                        • The relationship between owners, clubs and architects: who decides, what is prioritised and how a shared vision is built.
                        • Flexibility, uses, identity and adaptability as factors that determine the asset’s future value.

                        OPERATIONS

                        Managing major sports infrastructure: Efficiency, operations and long-term performance
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                        November 19. 09:50-10:30. Round Table
                        • How to manage the operations of a highly complex infrastructure with efficiency, cost control and maximum availability.
                        • Costs, sustainability, maintenance, asset lifespan and performance.
                        • The perspective of those responsible for ensuring that the stadium operates every day of the year.
                          Executive conversation
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                          November 19. 10:30-10:50. Presentation

                          A first-person conversation about the major decisions transforming sport and its infrastructure.

                            OPERATIONS AND REVENUE

                            The business of major events
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                            November 19. 10:50-11:30. Round Table
                            • The impact of major tournaments, concerts and large-scale events on stadiums, cities and the business models of their owners.
                            • From the 2026 World Cup to the 2030 World Cup: lessons learned and the opportunities opening up for Spain ahead of the next major events.
                            • What event promoters are looking for and what owners need to make a major event truly profitable.
                              Networking Coffee
                              November 19. 11:30-12:10.

                                STADIUM INSIGHTS —Real world case studies transforming the industry

                                Stadium Insight
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                                November 19. 12:10-12:25. Presentation

                                Real projects. Concrete decisions. Lessons learned from major sports venues

                                  Stadium Insight
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                                  November 19. 12:25-12:40. Presentation

                                  Real projects. Concrete decisions. Lessons learned from major sports venues

                                    OPERATIONS AND REVENUE

                                    Matchday: Where the growth is
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                                    November 19. 12:40-13:20. Round Table
                                    • How revenue and the economic value of matchday are evolving: general admission, hospitality, premium, pricing, F&B, retail and new monetisation models.
                                    • What clubs that are successfully increasing the value of each visit are doing differently.
                                      Non-matchday: The business beyond matches and sporting competitions
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                                      November 19. 13:20-14:00. Round Table
                                      • Opportunities Across Concerts, Events, Hospitality, F&B, Retail and Other Uses
                                      • Does Every Event Really Generate Value? Activity, Revenue and Profitability Don’t Always Go Hand in Hand.
                                      • How to Measure the True Contribution of Each Event: Revenue, Transformation Costs, Operating Costs and Margin
                                      • Contracting and Risk-Sharing Models: Fixed Fees, Revenue Sharing and Agreements with Promoters

                                        Networking Lunch
                                        November 19. 14:00-15:15.
                                          Executive conversation
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                                          November 19. 15:15-15:40. Dialogue

                                          An in-depth conversation about the future of the business of major sports venues and the opportunities emerging for clubs, owners and operators.

                                            FAN EXPERIENCE

                                            The value of experience: How expectations are changing for fans and customers at major sports venues
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                                            November 19. 15:40-16:20. Round Table
                                            • How the Fan and Customer Experience Is Evolving in Major Sports Venues
                                            • Hospitality, Premium and New Services as Drivers of Differentiation and Revenue Generation
                                            • How Far Can Experience Monetization Go Without Losing the Stadium’s Identity?
                                            • Are We Elevating the Premium Customer Experience While Leaving the Traditional Fan Behind?

                                              STADIUM INSIGHTS —Real world case studies transforming the industry

                                              Stadium Insight
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                                              November 19. 16:20-16:35. Presentation

                                              Real projects. Concrete decisions. Lessons learned from major sports venues

                                                Stadium Insight
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                                                November 19. 16:35-16:50. Presentation

                                                Real projects. Concrete decisions. Lessons learned from major sports venues

                                                  INNOVATION

                                                  Technology, data and AI: The impact on business
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                                                  November 19. 16:50-17:25. Round Table
                                                  • How Technology, Data and AI Are Transforming the Management and Business of Major Venues
                                                  • From Technology to Solutions: What Real-World Problems Are They Solving and What Value Are They Creating?
                                                  • Investment and ROI: Which Technologies Truly Justify Their Cost?
                                                  • Fan Data as an Asset: How to Connect Ticketing, CRM, F&B, Retail and Hospitality to Better Understand and Monetize the Customer Relationship
                                                  • Real-World Cases: What Has Been Implemented, How Much Has Been Invested, and What Returns Are Being Achieved?
                                                    Afterwork Networking
                                                    November 19. 17:25-18:05.
                                                      End of Day
                                                      November 19. 18:05.

                                                        (*) Agenda subject to change

                                                        Simultaneous translation available (Spanish > English) with on-screen subtitles thanks to AI technology


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