Published on September 8th, 2026
Location: USA
Soccerex Miami 2026 Announces Additional Speakers, Conference Agenda for 30th Anniversary Event
MIAMI, Fla. (September 10, 2026) – Soccerex and SPORTFIVE announced today additional speakers and further details for Soccerex Miami 2026, which will include an industry-leading lineup of football executives, investors, and commercial leaders to discuss the future of the global game during Soccerex’s landmark 30th anniversary event.
Taking place September 23-25, 2026, at Nu Stadium in Miami, Soccerex Miami 2026 will bring together influential voices from across football, finance, media, infrastructure, and investment to examine the opportunities and challenges shaping the sport’s next era. Discussions will focus on topics including ownership and investment, media rights, women's football, infrastructure development, fan engagement, technology and the long-term business impact of FIFA World Cup 2026.
“Football is experiencing unprecedented momentum throughout the Americas, creating new opportunities for leagues, clubs, investors, brands and supporters alike,” said Garret Navia, CEO of Soccerex.
“As Soccerex celebrates its 30th anniversary, Miami provides the perfect setting to bring together the leaders shaping the future of the sport and facilitate the conversations that will define the global game’s next chapter.”
Some of the confirmed speakers, many of which have been previously announced on Soccerex’s Instagram and LinkedIn feeds, include:
Joseph E. DaGrosa, Chairman, Soccerex; Chairman & CEO, DaGrosa Capital Partners
Heidi Pellerano, Chief Commercial Officer, Concacaf
Robin Austermann, Executive Vice President and Head of Europe, Bundesliga
Paul Barber, Chief Executive & Deputy Chairman, Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Rachel Epstein, Chief Marketing Officer, National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Marc Lingenhoff, Managing Director, BVB Americas
Bruno Costa, Director of International Offices, CBF
Ali Curtis, Executive Vice President, MLS
Alejandro Lesende, Chief Finance and Administration Officer, CONCACAF
Xavier Baladas, Project Executive, Barca Academy Americas, FC Barcelona
Mat Ratner, Head of Sports and Entertainment Tourism, GMCVB
Alessandra Nencioni, General Manager, Napoli Women
Marco Bifulco, President, Napoli Women
Julius James, Academy Head Coach, Inter Miami
Additional speakers include:
Sharona Friedman, President, GIS
Brian Mattos, US Community Impact, VISA
Elisabet Spina, Sports Director Head, AC Milan Women
Lawrence Cann, Founder & CEO, Street Soccer USA
Julius Everke, Business Development & Strategy, BVB Americas
Brad Guzan, former Atlanta United player
Helena Heckschen, Director Business Development, RB Leipzig
Ryan Bailey, Managing Director, LionTree
Simon Gubisch, Head of International Business, VfB Stuttgart
Santiago Lucio, Head of Partnership Sales, LaLiga North America
Sarah Gregorius, Vice President of Sporting, NWSL
Jürgen Mainka, Chief Tournament Officer, FIFA World Cup 2026 Mexico Host Committee
Nicolás García Hemme, Managing Director, LaLiga North America
Dan Meis, Founder & Managing Principal, MEIS Architects
Ricardo Moreira, General Manager & Sporting Director, Orlando City SC
Soccerex Miami has become one of the most important platforms for bringing together the leaders shaping the future of football across the Americas and around the world."
Eduardo Borges, President of Football Americas at SPORTFIVE
Alexi Lalas, FOX Sports’ Lead Soccer Analyst, will also be at Soccerex Miami 2026, as previously announced.
More speakers from the likes of MLS, CONCACAF, and Inter Miami, will be announced shortly.
Additional senior decision-makers from clubs, leagues, investors, brands and governing bodies from across the global game will also be on hand.
"Soccerex Miami has become one of the most important platforms for bringing together the leaders shaping the future of football across the Americas and around the world," said Edu Borges, President of Football Americas at SPORTFIVE.
"With the FIFA World Cup set to leave a lasting legacy throughout the region, the conversations taking place in Miami this year are more important than ever. The caliber of speakers, topics, and decision-makers participating in Soccerex reflects the tremendous growth and opportunity that exists across every level of the game."
As a strategic partner of Soccerex, SPORTFIVE brings its global expertise in sports marketing, commercial development, communications, and advisory to support the event's continued growth and thus help amplify its reach and strengthen its position as the leading business platform for the global football industry.
The conference agenda will address many of the most significant opportunities and challenges impacting football today, including State of Global Football Business in 2026, After the FIFA World Cup: Sustaining Momentum in North America, The Next Decade of MLS, Football Investment Strategies, The Commercial Power of Women's Football, Road to Brazil 2027, Football's Media Future, Stadium Infrastructure, Playing Surfaces & Fan Experience, Tech in Football, Fan Engagement in the Post-FIFA World Cup Era, Football Sponsorship in the Americas, Building the Next Generation: Academies in the Americas, The Matchday Business, and Football with Purpose.
Sessions throughout the three-day event will explore how leagues, clubs, investors, brands and governing bodies can capitalize on football’s continued growth across the Western Hemisphere. Additional discussions will focus on academy development, artificial intelligence and technology, premium hospitality, matchday revenue generation and football’s broader social and community impact.
With the FIFA World Cup 2026 providing an unprecedented platform for the sport across North America, Soccerex Miami 2026 will serve as a premier forum for the industry to exchange ideas, build relationships and identify the opportunities that will shape football’s future over the next decade.
For more information and registration details, visit Soccerex Miami 2026.
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About SPORTFIVE
SPORTFIVE is a global sports marketing agency that delivers customer-centric solutions based on trust and transparency, deep industry experience and global relationships, digital intelligence and innovation. SPORTFIVE strategically and creatively connects brands, rightsholders, media platforms and fans to create and enable contemporary partnerships in sports.
While creating and growing long-term value for all, SPORTFIVE often leads the sports business into the future through innovative digital solutions and strives to be the most progressive and respected partner in sports.
Being at the centre of professional sport SPORTFIVE will use its unique position, in order to make a positive contribution to sustainability and to live up to the social and economic duty and responsibility, which sport and consequently all parties involved, also have. SPORTFIVE operates with a global mindset and network of over 1,200 local experts based in 15 countries around the world, active in Football, Golf, Handball, Motorsport, Esports, Cricket, Tennis, American Football, Basketball, Hockey, Rugby, Olympics and Multi-Sport Events, Wintersports and many more.
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About Soccerex
Founded in 1996, Soccerex is the leading global football business platform, connecting the people, organizations and ideas shaping the future of the game.
For nearly three decades, Soccerex has served as the meeting place for clubs, leagues, federations, confederations, brands, investors, media, technology companies and industry leaders from around the world. Today, Soccerex extends that role through a year-round platform that creates meaningful connections, fosters collaboration and helps create opportunities that drive football forward. Built on the belief that stronger relationships create a stronger game, Soccerex exists to connect the global football ecosystem while creating lasting commercial, strategic and social impact on and off the pitch.
For more information, visit www.soccerex.com.
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