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Women's Sport Summit Europe 2026

Where women's sport means business.

The defining gathering for the women’s sport ecosystem - bringing together those who are driving the next era of commercial growth.

The commercial moment for women's sport is now.

The growth is documented. The appetite is there. What the industry has been missing is a dedicated space where the right people find each other, make the case and close the deal.
The same questions that defined the early women's health conversation - how to invest in an industry the mainstream had ignored - are now the defining questions in sport. The Women’s Sport Summit exists to answer them, and make the deals happen.

Women's sport is projected to surpass $3 billion in annual revenue by 2026 - more than 340% growth since 2022 - yet still represents less than 1% of the global sport industry, signalling enormous room for continued expansion. Source

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Speakers
Advisory Board
Maggie Murphy's Headshot
Maggie Murphy
Managing Director, Aston Villa Women FC
Beth Barrett-Wild Heashot
Beth Barrett-Wild
Director of the Women’s Professional Game, England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)
Silvia Keiser headshot
Silvia Keiser
Director of Marketing, Communication & Partnerships, Billie Jean King Cup
Claire Nelson
Managing Director, Netball Super League
Charlie Wells
Marketing, Communications & Commercial Director, England Hockey
Megan Feringa
Women’s Football Writer, The Athletic | The New York Times
Suzanne Wrack
Women’s Sports Writer, The Guardian
Fi Watherston
Head of Partnerships, Metro Bank
Tammy Parlour
Co-Founder and CEO, WST
Rachael Burford
Head of Women’s Rugby, Rugby Players’ Association
Lindsay Starling
Science and Medical Manager, World Rugby
Michelle Arthurs-Brennan
Digital Editor, Cycling Weekly
Kate Veronneau Speaker Headshot
Kate Veronneau
Director of Women's Strategy, Zwift
Becky Hipkiss
New Business Director, We Are Futures
Hugo Sever
Vice President - PE Investment & Value Creation, APEX Capital
Sam Feasey
Global Sports Marketing Manager, Diageo (Guinness)
Molly Miller
Senior Creative Strategist, OneFootball
Katharine Curran
Investor, Monarch Collection
Shriya Popat
Strategy and Development Director, IMMAF
Kerstin Lutz
CEO, Mercury13
Atlanta St John
Head of Women's Rugby, World Rugby
Sophie Grundy
Senior Content Strategist, Channel 4
Ali Donnelly
Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, England Rugby
Tom Garry
Women's Sport Writer, The Guardian
Sally Munday
CEO, UK Sport
Julia White
Global Head of Sports Partnership, TikTok
Assia Grazioli-Venier
Founder, Muse Capital
Nicole McWilliams
Director Engineering, Google Health Wearables and Coaching, Google
Samir Ceric
Chairman, Ceric & Co
Omar Shaikh
Chief Revenue Officer, Arsenal FC
Julia Pallé
Vice President, Sustainability, Formula E
Priya Oberoi
General Partner, GG Ventures
Natalie Pirks
Sport Correspondent, BBC News and ITV News
Gabriel Akin-Odujobi
Director of Commercial Partnerships, Crux Football
Louise Bawden
Director of Women’s Sport Strategy, Stats Perform
Charlotte Harpur
Women’s Sport Writer, The Athletic
Katharine Curran
Investor, Monarch Collective
Kerstin Lutz
CEO, Billie Jean King Cup
Megan Feringa
Women's Football Writer, The Athletic | The New York Times
Tammy Parlour
Co-Founder and CEO, WST
Beth Barrett-Wild
Director of the Women’s Professional Game, England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)
Alex Teasdale
Executive Director for the Women's Game, England Rugby
Andy Goodall-Thorne
Head of Broadcast, Media Rights & Audience Growth, Ladies European Tour
Ronan Dunne
Chair, Six Nations Rugby
Pitch in front of the Entire Women’s Sport Ecosystem

5 disruptive innovators will be given the chance to pitch on the stage at WSS Europe in front of a curated audience of investors, brands and rights holders who are actively seeking solutions to improve the game of women’s sport. Women’s Sport Summit brings together the leaders shaping the future of women’s sport globally. Any startup or innovator developing a product or service that helps athletes, teams, leagues, federations or rights holders improve performance, unlock commercial growth, deepen fan engagement, or advance the women's sports ecosystem is encouraged to apply.

Applications closed 28 August

Who is in the room?

Rights holders
The operators of women’s sport: governing bodies, leagues, clubs, and teams responsible for competition structures, athlete development, and commercial growth.
Commercial Partners
Established companies that invest in and align with women’s sport through sponsorship, partnerships, and endorsements - spanning sectors such as apparel, beauty, technology, and consumer goods, for example.
Innovators
Emerging and growth-stage companies developing products or services that enhance performance, fan engagement, operations, or commercial outcomes within women’s sport.
Professional & Advisory Services
Firms offering specialist expertise - legal, financial, strategic, marketing, and operational - to support the development, governance, and commercialisation of women’s sport.
Media & Broadcasters
Responsible for producing, distributing, and amplifying women’s sport content across television, streaming, digital, and social platforms.
Investors
Individuals, funds, and institutions providing capital to accelerate the growth of women’s sport.
Public sector
Government bodies and public institutions shaping policy, funding, and regulatory frameworks that influence the growth and accessibility of women’s sport.
Athletes
Professional and emerging athletes who are central to the ecosystem.
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Emirates Stadium
Located in North London, Emirates Stadium will host Women's Sport Summit Europe, providing a landmark setting where expert panels, keynote speakers, and innovator pitches take centre stage in one of Europe’s most iconic sporting venues.

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Standard pricing
General Pass
For everyone building, funding, and growing women's sport. Rights holders, brands, investors, athletes, governing bodies, broadcasters
£399
+ VAT
Standard pricing
Service
Providers & Consultants
Designed for service providers looking to source deals and strengthen client relationships. This rate provides full access to our full audience encompassing the entire women's health ecosystem.
£1,999
+ VAT
For group tickets or to attend both events this October, please contact Callum, our Client Success Lead, at callum@wplatform.co.