{"id":6074,"date":"2025-03-13T14:26:54","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T14:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportaccord.sport\/2026-conv\/?p=6074"},"modified":"2025-03-13T14:36:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T14:36:11","slug":"sportaccord-confirms-istanbul-as-host-city-for-2025-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportaccord.sport\/2026-conv\/sportaccord-confirms-istanbul-as-host-city-for-2025-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"SportAccord confirms Istanbul as Host City for 2025 Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Lausanne, Switzerland, 13 March 2025 &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>SportAccord is delighted to announce that Istanbul, T\u00fcrkiye, will host the SportAccord Convention 2025 from 9 to 12 June.<\/p>\n<p>With the theme &#8220;Shaping the future of sport in a changing world\u201d, the world\u2019s most influential sports industry gathering will bring together key decision-makers to explore the evolving sports landscape and drive meaningful discussions on its future.<\/p>\n<p>The SportAccord Convention is a unique gathering that provides sports business leaders access to all International Federations, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), future Olympic Games organisers, other multi-sport event organisers, and leading sport-related international associations, all in one location.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s edition is particularly important, coming at a crucial moment of transition within the Olympic Movement and against the backdrop of significant geopolitical developments impacting the global sports industry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Istanbul: a leading hub for global sport<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The SportAccord Convention 2025 also marks a return to T\u00fcrkiye, over ten years after the highly successful 2014 edition in Belek, Antalya. Spanning the two continents of Europe and Asia, Istanbul epitomises the event\u2019s global significance, combining rich cultural heritage, world-class infrastructure and a pivotal role in international sport.<\/p>\n<p>The award-winning Istanbul Congress Center (ICC) will host this year\u2019s flagship event, offering state-of-the-art facilities for an exceptional delegate experience.<\/p>\n<p>With Istanbul also set to host the 2027 European Games, bringing the world\u2019s leading sports decision-makers to the city in 2025 will further solidify its position as a premier destination for major sporting events. The SportAccord Convention 2025 will serve as a key platform for stakeholders to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of global sport, while laying the groundwork for T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s continued sporting ambitions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>An unmissable opportunity for the global sports community<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The SportAccord Convention 2025 will offer a unique platform for leaders in sport, business and governance to strengthen connections, exchange fresh perspectives and engage in high-level discussions on the future of sport. Full details of the conference programme will be announced soon, and delegate registration will open shortly.<\/p>\n<p>Organisations looking to renew or establish partnerships with the SportAccord Convention, or secure coveted exhibition space next to the popular SportAccord Caf\u00e9, are encouraged to engage early.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lausanne, Switzerland, 13 March 2025 &#8211;\u00a0SportAccord is delighted to announce that Istanbul, T\u00fcrkiye, will host the SportAccord Convention 2025 from 9 to 12 June. 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