When and where is the summit?

14-15 October 2026 at Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences, Riyadh. Registration opens at 08:00 on both days; day one ends at 17:25 and day two closes at 17:30 after the awards.

How much does it cost to attend?

The Primary Delegate Pass for architects, developers, government, municipalities, clubs and federations is $50 + 5% VAT ($52.50), with a buy-2-get-1-free offer. The Vendor Delegate Pass for technology and solution providers is $999 + 5% tax ($1,048.95).

Is there an exhibition?

Yes. An expo floor with sponsor product presentations and business meetings runs alongside the conference.

Are there hotel rates for delegates?

Yes. The organiser lists a 10% discounted rate with breakfast at the Hilton Riyadh (the venue) and a preferred rate at Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Convention & Exhibition Center.

2nd World Stadiums and Arenas Summit

Name: 2nd World Stadiums and Arenas Summit
Start: 2026-10-14T08:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-15T17:30:00+00:00
Location: Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences

About this event

The World Stadiums and Arenas Summit is a two-day conference and exhibition on sports infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, held as the Kingdom builds and upgrades venues for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 and the FIFA World Cup 2034. The second edition brings stadium owners, sports federations, clubs, ministries, architects, engineers and technology suppliers to Riyadh to discuss how venues are designed, delivered, operated and monetised, and closes with the World Stadiums & Arenas Awards.

Conference programme

The published agenda for 14-15 October 2026 includes fireside chats, federation talks, panels and project showcases.

Delivering world-class sports facilities and stadium launches
Designing multi-sport venues for a diversified sporting nation
Club privatisation, PPPs and stadium development
Year-round venue utilisation and non-matchday revenue
Digital stadiums: AR, VR and AI fan experiences
Advanced safety planning and crowd dynamics
Stadium cooling for extreme heat and FIFA 2034 readiness
Modular stadium engineering and fast-track construction

Who attends

Delegate passes target stadium architects, developers, government and ministry officials, municipalities, sporting centres and clubs, and sports federations. Vendor passes cover technology and solution providers across HVAC, access control, seating, lighting, screens, ticketing, surveillance and facility management.

Exhibition and awards

An expo floor runs alongside the principal stage with product presentations from sponsors and closed-door business meetings. Day two ends with the World Stadiums & Arenas Awards ceremony, with categories such as architectural design, renovation, eco-friendly design, safety and security leadership, accessibility and a people's choice award. The Athlete 360 Forum is held in parallel.

Tickets & passes

Primary Delegate Pass — USD 50: For stadium architects, developers, government, municipalities, clubs and federations; + 5% VAT; buy 2 get 1 free
Vendor Delegate Pass — USD 999: Technology and solution providers; expo + conference + lunch; + 5% tax
Industry Partner Package — USD 7,000: 2 passes + event branding

2nd World Stadiums and Arenas Summit is a Real Estate & Construction event taking place 14-15 Oct 2026 at Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Speakers15

Sanjog Gupta
Chief Executive Officer
HRH Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Nasser Al Saud
President, Saudi Table Tennis Federation
Enrique Uriel
CIO, Real Madrid
David Garth
Chief Commercial Officer, Aramco Stadium
Prof. Dr. Khalid Almuzaini
President, Saudi Universities Sports Federation
Dr. Hisham Qasim
CEO, Saudi Basketball Federation
Ali Al Dajani
President, Saudi Arabian Rugby Federation
Barry Bremner
Executive Director, Sports Strategy, Qiddiya
Laila Alawneh
Director – Regional Planning, NEOM
Fabian Hecker
Senior Partner, Zaha Hadid
Sayed Farouk
Director of IT, Senior Director of Football Technology, Saudi Pro League
Lina K. Almaeena
Chairperson, Jeddah United Club
Amir Tawfik
Chief Commercial Officer, Al Ahli FC
Andrea Mauri
Chief Executive Officer, Cantù Arena
Adriano Souza Guimarães
Managing Director, ASG Sports Consultancy & Projects