Riyadh · 30 Oct - 1 Nov 2026

Shaping gaming for the next era of competition - AI, Capital, and Monetization.
30 Oct - 1 Nov 2026 Sofitel Hotel · Riyadh, KSA
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About NGSC

The leadership platform for gAming, esports & sport

NGSC convenes 1,500+ delegates - CEOs, founders, investors and policy makers - shaping the convergence of competitive gaming and global sport, held this year in Riyadh ahead of the inaugural Esports Nations Cup.
About NGSC
New Global Sport Conference (NGSC) stage session with a speaker, branded LED screens, and a seated delegate audience.

FOUR pillars · 2026

What 2026 is built around

GAMING AND ESPORTS

GAMING AND ESPORTS

Examines the transition of gaming and esports ecosystems from volatility to long-term stability, focusing on the alignment of community dynamics, platform strategies, and emerging governance models.
AI & Innovation

AI & Innovation

Explores the application of advanced technologies and artificial intelligence within gaming and esports, focusing on how they enhance gameplay, optimize performance, and enable new forms of content creation and engagement.
Capital & Growth

Capital & Growth

Explores evolving investment models shaping the industry, from venture capital and private equity to sovereign and state-backed initiatives, as well as strategic brand partnerships.
Competitive Excellence

Competitive Excellence

Analyzes the evolution of competitive formats across traditional sports and esports, with a focus on collaboration between federations, publishers, and mainstream stakeholders.

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WHAT TO EXPECT AT NGSC26

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NGSC Alumni · Over the YeArs

NGSC ALUMNI

2025
H.R.H. PRINCE ABDULAZIZ BIN TURKI AL-FAISAL AL SAUD
MINISTER OF SPORTS
Saudi Arabia
2025
HRH Prince Faisal Bin Bandar AL SAUD
Chairman
Saudi Esports Federation
2025
H.R.H. PRINCE FAHAD BIN MANSOUR BIN NASSER AL SAUD
PRESIDENT, SAUDI G20 YEA  CHAIRMAN
Entrepreneurship Vision, Saudi Arabia
2025
H.E. ABDULLAH ALSWAHA 
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS & IT
Saudi Arabia
2025
H.E. YASIR OTHMAN AL-RUMAYYAN
GOVERNOR,
PUBLIC INVESTMENT FUND
Saudi Arabia
2025
H.E. AHMED AL-KHATEEB
MINISTER OF TOURISM
Saudi Arabia
2025
H.E. ENG. KHALID BIN ABDULAZIZ AL-FALIH
FORMER MINISTER OF INVESTMENT
Saudi Arabia
2025
Ralf Reichert
Chief Executive Officer
Esports World Cup Foundation
2025
Daniel Clancy
Chief Executive Officer
Twitch
NGSC Alumni - Cristiano Ronaldo Footballer Al-Nassr FC & Portugal 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo
Footballer
Al-Nassr FC & Portugal
2025
Hideo Kojima
Game Creator
Kojima Productions
2025
Steven Bartlett
Founder, Flight Story & thirdweb
The Diary of a CEO Podcast Host
2025
Alex Morgan
Two-Time FIFA Women's World Cup Champion
Olympic Gold Medalist
2025
Magnus Carlsen
Chess Grandmaster
Esports World Cup Ambassador
2025
Yves Guillemot
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Ubisoft
2025
Matthew Ball
Chief Strategy Officer
Xbox
NGSC ALUMNI - Nicolas Winding Refn - film director and screenwriter - Co-founder of Space Rocket Nation 2025
Nicolas Winding Refn
film director and screenwriter
Co-founder of Space Rocket Nation
NGSC Alumni - Maya Rogers - President and CEo- The Tetris Company 2024
Maya Rogers
President and CEo
The Tetris Company
2025
Peter Moore
Ex-Chief Executive Officer
Liverpool FC
2025
Brian Ward
Chief Executive Officer
Savvy Games Group
NGSC Alumni - Thiago Alcantara - Former footballer & assistant manager - La Liga club Barcelona 2025
Thiago Alcantara
Former footballer & assistant manager
La Liga club Barcelona
2025
SHUJI UTSUMI
PRESIDENT AND COO
Sega
2023
Gianni Infantino
President
FIFA
2025
MARS HOU
VICE PRESIDENT
Tencent esport

Venue · Riyadh

Sofitel Hotel & Convention Centre, Riyadh

NGSC26 takes place at the Sofitel Hotel & Convention Centre Riyadh, approximately 25 minutes from King Khalid International Airport.
Venue details
Delegates networking at the NGSC 2025 Networking Lounge in the Sofitel Hotel & Convention Centre, Riyadh. Networking Lounge · NGSC 2025

30 Oct - 1 Nov 2026 · Riyadh

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