Credit: World Football Summit


World Football Summit (WFS), the leading platform for the football industry that gathers a community of 130,000 football business professionals worldwide, announced its most ambitious events calendar to date for 2025, featuring six strategic locations across four continents.

This expansion reflects the organisation’s commitment to fostering innovation, sustainability and professional growth in the business of football.

Building on the momentum of its 2024 program, WFS will deliver specialised summits addressing the most pressing challenges and opportunities in football, while connecting industry leaders, investors and sports entrepreneurs worldwide

2025 Calendar Highlights:

The year kicks off in March with the Women’s Football Summit in Bilbao, Spain, capitalising on the unprecedented momentum in the women’s game, which contributed nearly $1.9bn to global GDP and created over 38,000 jobs following the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, according to a study shared by VISA.

This dedicated platform arrives at a crucial moment when women’s football is experiencing record-breaking attendance, viewership, and commercial growth globally.

April 9th -10th marks WFS’s return to Africa with an edition in Rabat, Morocco, in collaboration with EvoSports, reinforcing the organisation’s commitment to developing football business opportunities across the continent’s rapidly evolving market.

Building on the successful 2024 debut in Mexico, WFS Monterrey on June 10th-11th will leverage the growing excitement around the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is projected to generate $5-$6bn in short-term economic activity across the host nations (United States, Canada, and Mexico).

This strategic timing positions stakeholders to maximise opportunities in North American football’s transformative period.

September will see WFS’s inaugural Hong Kong summit, specifically on September 3rd-4th, introducing an innovative format that reimagines the traditional conference experience while tapping into Asia’s dynamic football market.

The flagship WFS Madrid returns home on October 15th-16th, transforming the Spanish capital into the global epicentre of football business discussions and deal-making.

The year concludes in December with WFS Riyadh, on the 10th-11th, following the resounding success of the 2024 edition. This event acknowledges Saudi Arabia’s emerging role as a pivotal hub in the global sports landscape and is aligned with the country’s ambition to see sports contribute 3% to its GDP by 2030.

“Our 2025 calendar reflects World Football Summit’s vision to unite and empower the football industry’s global community,” said Jan Alessie, Co-founder and Director at World Football Summit.

“Each event is strategically designed to address specific market needs while advancing our mission of creating a more professional, sustainable, and socially responsible football industry.”

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