The Esports Foundation has announced that the New Global Sport Conference will be held again this year, and tickets for 2026 are available now.
The New Global Sport Conference 2026 (NGSC26) is a conference held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that brings together gaming industry leaders, including those in esports, entertainment, technology, and more.
The NGSC26 will take place from October 30, 2026, to November 1, 2026. This is directly before the Esports Nations Cup 2026. The theme this year is Defining Victory, and it will focus on the new tools that are defining success in the industry. This includes a look at artificial intelligence, commercial innovation, ownership structures, fan behavior, and new capital models.
This year, the NGSC26 will host an opening day on October 30, 2026, that’s invitation only. This day will have various workshops, meetings, and networking opportunities before the main conference.
There will also be an invitation-only summit during the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris. This will be the first international meeting for the NGSC.
Hans Jagnow, the Director of the New Global Sport Conference at the Esports Foundation, shared a comment about the NGSC26:
“The New Global Sport Conference has become a place where leaders across gaming, esports and sport come together to discuss what comes next. In 2026, we are expanding that position with two clear moments: Riyadh in November, alongside the Esports Nations Cup, and a curated Paris summit during the Esports World Cup. Together, they reflect NGSC’s ambition to connect people, their ideas, and partnerships that are shaping the future of global competition and defining what victory looks like.”
The New Global Sport Conference has grown considerably, with over 1,500 delegates attending in 2025. This includes CEOs, major game publishers, esports organizations, and other leaders. It featured speakers like Magnus Carlsen, Steven Bartlett, Hideo Kojima, Nicolas Winding Refn, and Alex Morgan, and over 30 Memorandums of Understanding and agreements were signed during it.
This year, the NGSC26 is being held in partnership with Richard Attias and Associates and Maanna Strategic Communications.
More news on what to expect during the event, including the schedule and speakers, will be released in the near future. Interested parties can purchase tickets here.
