Stanford GSB Sports Innovation Conference

Name: Stanford GSB Sports Innovation Conference
Start: 2026-05-09T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-05-09T16:00:00-07:00
Location: Oberndorf Event Center

Schedule

Sat May 09 2026 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Oberndorf Event Center | Stanford, CA

Spotlights the groundbreaking ideas, tech, and leaders shaping the future of sports at the intersection of business, media, and innovation.
About this Event

About this Event

Join us for the 2026 Sports Innovation Conference at the Stanford Graduate School of Business for a day of exploration, connection, and inspiration.

As the sports industry continues to expand into a multi-trillion-dollar global force, this year’s conference examines how innovation, ranging from investing and growth leagues to college sports and the Olympics, is reshaping the future of the game both on and off the field.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. PT

Location: Oberndorf Event Center, Knight Management Center

Audience: Open to GSB students, faculty, staff, alumni, the broader Stanford community, and members of the general public.

Ticket Information

Below are the ticket prices. Totals do not include applicable fees and taxes.

GSB and Stanford Student/SO: $25
Stanford Staff/Faculty: $35
Stanford Alumni: $45
General Admission: $55

Ticket sales close on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. PT.

Refund Policy

Refunds will be available for requests submitted prior to Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. PT.

Parking

Parking is available in the underground structure at the Knight Management Center. Permits are required and enforced Monday through Friday, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For details on visitor parking, visit Stanford’s .

Speakers

Keynote Speaker

John Slusher | CEO, LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games

More keynote and session speakers will be announced soon.

Additional Information

For event-specific questions or additional details, please contact the GSB Sports Management Club at [email protected].

For GSB students, if cost is a prohibitive factor, please reach out to the Student Engagement and Inclusion team at [email protected].

For disability-related accommodations, please contact the Student Engagement and Inclusion team at [email protected] by Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. PT.