SPORTEL will take place on April 1st and 2nd, 2025, in Miami. It is a marketplace with an expanded conference summit, uniting the global sports media and tech industry for two days of networking, deal-making, and cutting-edge insights. Next, let's review some of its key points.
Strategically located at the crossroads of North America, Latin America, and Europe, Miami has become a prime destination for businesses looking to expand across these dynamic markets. The city is also set to host some of the world's biggest sporting events in the coming years, including the NASCAR Cup Series, the F1 Miami Grand Prix, and the FIFA World Cup 2026. These high-profile events, combined with Miami’s growing sports tech ecosystem, further solidify its reputation as a key hub for sports business and innovation.
Over two days, SPORTEL Miami will gather leading media rights holders, TV networks, streaming platforms, and sports tech companies. Participants will include Bein Media Group, CAA Eleven, Caracol TV, DAZN, DFB, FIFA, Fight Sports, Formula E, Globo, Greenfly, Harmonic, IKO MG, IMG, Infront, LFP Media, Major League Baseball, Matchroom, Mediapro, Multi TV, NBA, Premier League, Protocol Sports, Spectatr, Sportforia, Teradek, Two Circles, Veritone, Vivaro, WBD Sports, World Rugby, WPT Enterprises, and many more.
To maximize visibility and ROI, SPORTEL offers all-inclusive packages combining speaking opportunities, exhibition space, and sponsorship activations, providing an exclusive platform for companies to showcase their expertise and connect with key decision-makers.
The SPORTEL community will be able to enhance its experience with an innovative Conference Summit offering a dynamic lineup of Masterclasses, Keynotes, and Presentations designed to expand knowledge, inspire action, and foster meaningful connections. With the rapid evolution of sports media and technology, this year's summit will tackle the industry's biggest challenges and opportunities, including the US as a media hub for major sporting events, Generative AI, Live Sports Streaming, Sponsorship, Fan Engagement, and the expansion of European Football Leagues in the US.
Confirmed speakers include Janelle Prieto (FIFA World Cup 26 Miami Host Committee), Esmeralda Negron (DAZN), Shawne Merriman (Lights Out), Dom Hayes (World Rugby), Lowell Conn (Protocol Sports), David Labrune (LFP Media), Eduardo Arias (Paramount/Pluto TV), Shifa Garg (Spectatr), Vikash Samota (MultiTV), Nicolas Garcia Hemme (La Liga North America), Yannick Ramcke (OneFootball), Ethan Podell (Greenfly), Greg Maratea (Iron Mountain), Mat Ratner (Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau), Harmonic, Vivaro, and more speakers to be announced.
Agnes Marsan, Executive Director of SPORTEL Miami emphasized the importance of the event: “We are thrilled to return to Miami, SPORTEL America's historic home, where the potential for growth in the sports business sector is immense. In the coming years, Miami will host numerous national and international sporting events, further cementing its status as a global sports hub. SPORTEL Miami will be a unique opportunity for our community to meet and connect with sports media and tech decision-makers from across the Americas and beyond;" highlighted.