Shaping the Future: How La Liga is addressing football’s changing landscape
Javier Tebas, President, La Liga
Challenges of European Football – The Top Leagues' Perspective
Marc Lenz, Managing Director, DFL
Luigi De Siervo, CEO, Serie A
Javier Tebas, President, La Liga
Mathieu Moreuil, Director International Football Relations & EU Affairs, Premier League
Andrea Traverso, Director Financial Sustainability & Research, UEFA
Global Expansion and New Business Models: How the Kings League Wants to Ensure that Future Generations Remain Interested in Football
Djamel Agaoua, CEO, Kings League
Uncover the Potential and Opportunities for Growth in the Indian Football Market
Abhik Chatterjee, CEO, Kerala Blaster FC
Global Trends in Stadiums and Arenas: How Design Improves the Fan Experience and Increases Revenue
Declan Sharkey, Global Director & Senior Principal, Populous
How Do You Manage one of the Most Globally Recognised Brands and one of the Biggest Sports Sponsors in the World?
Oliver Mintzlaff, CEO, Red Bull
Touchdown for International Growth: How the New England Patriots and Interwetten Mutually Activate their Target Groups in the DACH Region
Joe Dorant, Senior Director International Business, New England Patriots
Fabian Steger, Head of Marketing, Interwetten Group
Oliver Bierhoff, Chairman & Co-Founder, FINVIA Sports
Chairman Europe
BC Partners

Chief Sporting Director
National Women's Soccer League

Chairman & Co-Founder
FINVIA Sports

CEO
Red Bull

Chairman International Esports Federation

Chief Strategy Officer
FC Porto

How the Global Leading Leagues in Women's Football Managed to Be Successful
Nikki Doucet, CEO, Women’s Professional Leagues Limited & Barclays Women's Super League
Tatjana Haenni, Chief Sporting Director, National Women's Soccer League
Global Goals, Local Impact: How the Seahawks are Expanding and Adding Value to Global Markets
Marco Sautner, Managing Director, Infront Germany
David Young, Chief Operating Officer, Seattle Seahawks
Global Growth in Revenue and Fans: How European Top-Leagues are Facing an International Challenging Landscape
Peer Naubert, Chief Marketing Officer, Bundesliga International
Michele Ciccarese, Commercial & Marketing Director, Serie A
Keegan Pierce, Director International Relations & Board Member, La Liga
FC Wacker Innsbruck, GC Zurich and Red&Gold Football: LAFC`s Global Vision of Building Winning Teams
Stacy Johns, Chief Operating Officer , Los Angeles Football Club & President, Grasshopper Club Zürich
Building a Global Fanbase: Insights into the Unique Marketing Approach of the Dallas Cowboys
Rob Sender, Sr. Director of Brand & Marketing, Dallas Cowboys
Sr. Director of Brand & Marketing
Dallas Cowboys

Commissioner
NHL

CEO
Al-Hilal

From European professional football and the Saudi sports business to the biggest franchises in US sports, the SPOBIS Conference 2025 welcomes more top international managers than ever before. A unique pool of decision-makers who set global benchmarks with their impulses.
Innovation Across All Facets: How World Athletics Wants to Take its Sport to the Next Level
Jon Ridgeon, CEO, World Athletics
What the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga Can Learn from the National Women's Soccer League – and Vice Versa
Karen Leetzow, President, Chicago Stars FC
Katharina Kiel, Technical Director, Eintracht Frankfurt
Almuth Schult, Professional footballer & TV expert
How the NHL is Driving its Growth and Global Popularity
Gary Bettman, Commissioner, NHL
Internationalization, Investors, Insights: Joint and Individual Club Strategies
from Europe's Top Leagues
Rouven Kasper, Chief Marketing & Sales Officer, VfB Stuttgart
Christoph Winterling, Chief Marketing & Sales Officer, FC Bologna
Alfonso Díaz, CEO, RCD Mallorca
Driving Sustainable Success Through Clear Sporting Strategies –
The Case of Aalborg BK’s Majority Takeover
Jan Peters, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Aalborg BK
Jan Ole Kappmeier, Member of the Board, Aalborg BK & Co-Founder & Managing Partner, BPTC Sports
The Impact of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 on Esports and Global Sport
His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Bandar Bin Sultan Al Saud, Chairman, International Esports Federation
Exklusive Insights into FC Barcelona's Strategy and Partner Activation
Elena Valls, Director of Partnerships EMEA, FC Barcelona
Trendtalk Global - Where is Women's Football Heading?
Tatjana Haenni, Chief Sporting Director, National Women's Soccer League
Daniela Bauer, Global Head of Partnerships, Allianz
Robert Müller von Vultejus, Chief Growth Officer, SPORTFIVE
Laura McAllister, Vice-President & Member of the Executive Committee, UEFA
Making the Case for Private Equity in Football and Top-Tier Sports
Patrik Zeigherman, Chairman Investment Banking, UniCredit
Nikos Stathopoulos, Chairman Europe, BC Partners
Matching On-Field-Excellence with Off-Field-Success: The Transition of Aston Villa to Become One of Europe's Top Clubs
Christopher Heck, President of Business Operations, Aston Villa Football Club
How Saudi Arabian Record Champion Al Hilal is Conquering New Fans and Territories
Esteve Calzada, CEO, Al-Hilal
Beyond Esports: EFG’s Drive to Engage Gen Z and Sports Clubs
Rodrigo Samwell, Chief Commercial Officer, ESL FACEIT GROUP
Winning on and off the Pitch: Strategic Stakeholder Management & Global
Community Building at PAOK FC
Giorgos Lagaris, Chief Commercial Officer, PAOK Thessaloniki
How Orlando Magic Wants to Establish Themselves as a Global Sports Brand
Michael Forde, Chief Sales Officer, Orlando Magic
Three Things from US Sport That Inspire Me - and Would Bring European Sport Forward
Oliver Bierhoff, Chairman & Co-Founder, FINVIA Sports
From Transfer Strategy to Membership Structure: What Other Clubs Can Learn from FC Porto's Business Model
Michele Montesi, Chief Strategy Officer, FC Porto
When Football Meets Fashion in Milan: Best Practices & Hacks for Successful Collaborations and Sponsorship Successes
Maikel Oettle, Chief Commercial Officer, AC Mailand
Modern Global Partnerships based on Innovation: How Orlando Magic &
LEAD Accelerating Business Growth
Thomas Rudy, Chief Investment Officer, LEAD
Michael Forde, Chief Sales Officer, Orlando Magic
Marcus Höfl, Founder & CEO, MHM Majors
CEO
Kerala Blaster FC

Phone: +49 40/413 30 08-0
Innovation Across All Facets: How World Athletics Wants to Take its Sport to the Next Level
Jon Ridgeon, CEO, World Athletics
From European professional football and the Saudi sports business to the biggest franchises in US sports, the SPOBIS Conference 2025 welcomes more top international managers than ever before. A unique pool of decision-makers who set global benchmarks with their impulses.
Chairman International Esports Federation

Female leadership: The Strategies of Two top Female Managers in the Football Business
Kathleen Krüger, Senior Leading Expert Sport Strategy & Development, FC Bayern München
Anne-Kathrin Laufmann, Geschäftsführerin Sport & Nachhaltigkeit, Werder Bremen
Touchdown for International Growth: How the New England Patriots and Interwetten Mutually Activate their Target Groups in the DACH Region
Joe Dorant, Senior Director International Business, New England Patriots
Fabian Steger, Head of Marketing, Interwetten Group
Oliver Bierhoff, Chairman & Co-Founder, FINVIA Sports
Chief Strategy Officer
FC Porto

Global Trends in Stadiums and Arenas: How Design Improves the Fan Experience and Increases Revenue
Declan Sharkey, Global Director & Senior Principal, Populous
How the Global Leading Leagues in Women's Football Managed to Be Successful
Nikki Doucet, CEO, Women’s Professional Leagues Limited & Barclays Women's Super League
Tatjana Haenni, Chief Sporting Director, National Women's Soccer League
Sr. Director of Brand & Marketing
Dallas Cowboys

CEO
Kerala Blaster FC

Commissioner
NHL

CEO
Al-Hilal

Internationalization, Investors, Insights: Joint and Individual Club Strategies
from Europe's Top Leagues
Rouven Kasper, Chief Marketing & Sales Officer, VfB Stuttgart
Christoph Winterling, Chief Marketing & Sales Officer, FC Bologna
Alfonso Díaz, CEO, RCD Mallorca
Driving Sustainable Success Through Clear Sporting Strategies –
The Case of Aalborg BK’s Majority Takeover
Jan Peters, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Aalborg BK
Jan Ole Kappmeier, Member of the Board, Aalborg BK & Co-Founder & Managing Partner, BPTC Sports
How Do You Manage one of the Most Globally Recognised Brands and one of the Biggest Sports Sponsors in the World?
Oliver Mintzlaff, CEO, Red Bull
Beyond Esports: EFG’s Drive to Engage Gen Z and Sports Clubs
Rodrigo Samwell, Chief Commercial Officer, ESL FACEIT GROUP
Winning on and off the Pitch: Strategic Stakeholder Management & Global
Community Building at PAOK FC
Giorgos Lagaris, Chief Commercial Officer, PAOK Thessaloniki
Trendtalk Global - Where is Women's Football Heading?
Tatjana Haenni, Chief Sporting Director, National Women's Soccer League
Daniela Bauer, Global Head of Partnerships, Allianz
Robert Müller von Vultejus, Chief Growth Officer, Sportfive
Laura McAllister, Vice-President & Member of the Executive Committee, UEFA
Exklusive Insights into FC Barcelona's Strategy and Partner Activation
Elena Valls, Director of Partnerships EMEA, FC Barcelona
Chairman Europe
BC Partners

Chief Sporting Director
National Women's Soccer League

The Impact of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 on Esports and Global Sport
His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Bandar Bin Sultan Al Saud, Chairman, International Esports Federation
Chairman & Co-Founder
FINVIA Sports

CEO
Red Bull

How Orlando Magic Wants to Establish Themselves as a Global Sports Brand
Michael Forde, Chief Sales Officer, Orlando Magic
Three Things from US Sport That Inspire Me - and Would Bring European Sport Forward
Oliver Bierhoff, Chairman & Co-Founder, FINVIA Sports
From Transfer Strategy to Membership Structure: What Other Clubs Can Learn from FC Porto's Business Model
Michele Montesi, Chief Strategy Officer, FC Porto
When Football Meets Fashion in Milan: Best Practices & Hacks for Successful Collaborations and Sponsorship Successes
Maikel Oettle, Chief Commercial Officer, AC Mailand
Modern Global Partnerships based on Innovation: How Orlando Magic &
LEAD Accelerating Business Growth
Thomas Rudy, Chief Investment Officer, LEAD
Michael Forde, Chief Sales Officer, Orlando Magic
Marcus Höfl, Founder & CEO, MHM Majors
Making the Case for Private Equity in Football and Top-Tier Sports
Patrik Zeigherman, Chairman Investment Banking, UniCredit
Nikos Stathopoulos, Chairman Europe, BC Partners
Matching On-Field-Excellence with Off-Field-Success: The Transition of Aston Villa to Become One of Europe's Top Clubs
Christopher Heck, President of Business Operations, Aston Villa Football Club
Building a Global Fanbase: Insights into the Unique Marketing Approach of the Dallas Cowboys
Rob Sender, Sr. Director of Brand & Marketing, Dallas Cowboys
How Saudi Arabian Record Champion Al Hilal is Conquering New Fans and Territories
Esteve Calzada, CEO, Al-Hilal
Global Growth in Revenue and Fans: How European Top-Leagues are Facing an International Challenging Landscape
Peer Naubert, Chief Marketing Officer, Bundesliga International
Michele Ciccarese, Commercial & Marketing Director, Serie A
Keegan Pierce, Director International Relations & Board Member, La Liga
FC Wacker Innsbruck, GC Zurich and Red&Gold Football: LAFC`s Global Vision of Building Winning Teams
Stacy Johns, Chief Operating Officer , Los Angeles Football Club & President, Grasshopper Club Zürich
Global Goals, Local Impact: How the Seahawks are Expanding and Adding Value to Global Markets
Marco Sautner, Managing Director, Infront Germany
David Young, Chief Operating Officer, Seattle Seahawks
What the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga Can Learn from the National Women's Soccer League – and Vice Versa
Karen Leetzow, President, Chicago Stars FC
Katharina Kiel, Technical Director, Eintracht Frankfurt
Almuth Schult, Professional footballer & TV expert
How the NHL is Driving its Growth and Global Popularity
Gary Bettman, Commissioner, NHL
Global Expansion and New Business Models: How the Kings League Wants to Ensure that Future Generations Remain Interested in Football
Djamel Agaoua, CEO, Kings League
Uncover the Potential and Opportunities for Growth in the Indian Football Market
Abhik Chatterjee, CEO, Kerala Blaster FC
Shaping the Future: How La Liga is addressing football’s changing landscape
Javier Tebas, President, La Liga
Challenges of European Football – The Top Leagues' Perspective
Marc Lenz, Managing Director, DFL
Luigi De Siervo, CEO, Serie A
Javier Tebas, President, La Liga
Mathieu Moreuil, Director International Football Relations & EU Affairs, Premier League
Andrea Traverso, Director Financial Sustainability & Research, UEFA
Phone: +49 40/413 30 08-0