The football business landscape is transforming faster than at any point in history.

World Cup 2026 is only months away: the largest tournament ever, across three nations, with infrastructure and legacy questions that will define North American soccer for a generation.

Women’s football is experiencing explosive growth with record attendance, historic investment, and questions about whether business fundamentals can sustain the boom.

AI and data analytics are revolutionizing everything from scouting to injury prevention to fan engagement, separating sophisticated operators from those left behind.

Club ownership models are evolving as private equity, multi-club portfolios, and community-focused approaches compete for capital and legitimacy.

Stadium development in American cities has become a decade-long political, financial, and community negotiation that most clubs struggle to navigate.

International partnerships between established European powers and emerging American soccer are reshaping talent development and commercial landscapes.

Every one of these conversations is happening at Soccerex Miami, November 11-13, 2025.

Not in theory. Not in aspiration. In practice, from the executives making daily decisions, the investors writing checks, and the innovators building the infrastructure.

Soccerex Miami is where football business happens: real deals, real connections, real decisions.

Conference registration opens

Host MC opens the show and welcomes everyone to Soccerex Miami

Joe Dagrosa addresses the attendees of Soccerex Miami

Featuring leaders from organizing committees, national and local soccer bodies, city officials, and commercial partners, the discussion will explore how stakeholders are mobilizing to deliver a successful World Cup and ensure lasting benefits beyond the final whistle.

Fireside chat with Alan Rothenberg. 1-2-1.

The journey WC26 host cities from selection to delivery, focusing on challenges, collaboration and innovation

Presentation

MOU Signing Session

Global Growth in Women’s Club Football

Interview with Peter Moore

Navigating Club Ownership

In this session, FC Bayern Legend and World Squad Coach Roy Makaay joins Lars Weichert, Head of International Youth Football, to share how the FC Bayern Pathway is creating real opportunities for young players across the United States, detailing the club’s competitive initiatives for players aged U16–U19, including the FC Bayern Youth Cup, Global Academy, and World Squad. The discussion will reveal Bayern’s long-term ambitions in the U.S. market and their commitment to building a network of partnerships with elite youth clubs and collegiate programs across the country.

One of Europe’s major soccer leagues, the Bundesliga is consistently innovative in its approach to reaching new fans. A long-term collaboration announced with Relevent Sports last year and implementing a versatile broadcaster mix coupled with localised content and marketing tailored to each region, Robin Austermann talks through the Bundesliga’s bold strategy for growth across the Americas.

In this session, FC Bayern Legend and World Squad Coach Roy Makaay joins Lars Weichert, Head of International Youth Football, to share how the FC Bayern Pathway is creating real opportunities for young players across the United States, detailing the club’s competitive initiatives for players aged U16–U19, including the FC Bayern Youth Cup, Global Academy, and World Squad. The discussion will reveal Bayern’s long-term ambitions in the U.S. market and their commitment to building a network of partnerships with elite youth clubs and collegiate programs across the country.

Trends, Challenges, and Innovations in U.S. Stadia Development

How brands are moving beyond logos to create meaningful, value-driven partnerships in football

“Architecture, Innovation and Business Strategies are redefining the stadium building and its surrounding urban environment . The Building Typology is changing , the Business model is evolving and the spectator experience and expectation is forever growing…. Krystal Solorzano will be talking to John Jackson and Michele Heatherley, all part of the 10N Architecture Collective , who will be looking at the solutions of recent stadium design by FIA, including a hat-trick of stadia designed at the last 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, focusing on new and innovative approaches to sustainability, adaptability, urban context, community and human experiences that directly respond to these new business strategies, spectator expectations and above all the future legacy that is left within the wider Community.”

Eploring marketing, vision, and legacy impact as Miami prepares for 2026.

A deep dive into nurturing elite talent, modern academies and cross border pathways

The line between training grounds and lifestyle destinations is disappearing. Around the world, next-generation academies and sports districts are integrating performance, education, entertainment, and real estate into sustainable ecosystems that develop both athletes and communities. This panel brings together global design leaders from LaBella Associates, the founder of IDA Valencia Academy, and the founder of the new Riverside Sports & Entertainment District in California bringing USL to Riverside. Together they explore how visionary design, business strategy, and community impact can turn sport into a catalyst for urban transformation and investment.

This evolution of fan engagement focused discussion looks at how engagement is moving beyond attendance and viewership into co-creation, content, tech, and community

A special presentation on innovative approaches to creating safer, stronger, more sustainable real grass football pitches.  All while using up to 85% less water, giving access to green grass globally.

A focus on how modern players are leveraging their platforms to become business leaders off the pitch

Women’s football is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by record-breaking attendance, rising media visibility, and expanding professional pathways. This panel will spotlight the key drivers behind this momentum and explore what’s needed to ensure sustainable progress.

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the game of football—from performance analytics and injury prevention to fan engagement and tactical decision-making. This panel will explore how AI technologies are transforming every facet of the sport, with a focus on their current applications, ethical implications, and future potential.

Football is the world’s most popular sport, but its governance has often faced scrutiny over transparency, accountability, and fairness. This panel will explore what good governance truly means in the context of the global game, and how legal reform can safeguard football’s integrity while supporting its continued growth.

Football is far more than a sport — it’s identity, community, and sometimes a lifeline. Around the world, the game has helped people heal from loss, overcome hardship, and find purpose when everything else felt lost. This panel explores powerful real-world stories proving that football doesn’t just change lives — in many cases, it saves them.

Origin, present and future of the global and interfaith platform launched by Pope Francis in 2013 that promotes PEACE through the universal language of soccer.

Networking opportunities include:

• Scheduled networking breaks: Intentionally built into the agenda
• Exhibition hall: Vendors, service providers, and innovators showcasing solutions
• Evening events: Informal networking in relaxed atmospheres
• Meeting spaces: Designated areas for private conversations and deal discussions
• Digital platform: Pre-conference networking tools connecting attendees based on interests and objectives
• Serendipitous encounters: The hallway conversations, chance meetings, and unexpected connections that often prove most valuable

What’s included:

• Access to all conference sessions
• Exhibition hall access
• Networking events and breaks
• Digital access to presentations (post-conference)
• Networking platform access
• Conference materials

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