- ASOIF (Association of Summer Olympic International Federations),
- WOF (Association of International Olympic Winter Sports Federations),
- ARISF (Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations),
- AIMS (Alliance of Independent Recognised Members of Sport),
In addition, SportAccord receives the full support of the IOC (International Olympic Committee).
Each year, SportAccord Convention brings together international sports federations and organisations involved in the business of sport over 5-days and is attended by leaders of the global sports community. It engages international sports federations, athletes, industry, rights holders, organising committees, cities, government, agencies, media, technology, legal teams, medical professionals, inventors, and subject matter experts – represented at the highest levels.
The SportAccord Convention annually brings together representatives from more than 120 International Sports Federations affiliated with the following umbrella organisations that host their Annual General Assemblies at SportAccord. Our event is an international sport convention hosted over a week, combining an exhibition area, a themed conference programme (SportAccord Convention, CityAccord, LawAccord, InvestAccord, HealthAccord, MediaAccord) and a multitude of networking events.
The cities and countries hosting the SportAccord Convention are as diverse as the fabric of sport itself with past editions held in the following cities:
- 2003 Madrid (Spain)
- 2004 Lausanne (Switzerland)
- 2005 Berlin (Germany)
- 2006 Seoul (South Korea)
- 2007 Beijing (China)
- 2008 Athens (Greece)
- 2009 Denver (USA)
- 2010 Dubai (UAE)
- 2011 London (UK)
- 2012 Québec City (Canada)
- 2013 St. Petersburg (Russia)
- 2014 Belek/Antalya (Turkey)
- 2015 Sochi (Russia)
- 2016 Lausanne (Switzerland)
- 2017 Aarhus (Denmark)
- 2018 Bangkok (Thailand)
- 2019 Gold Coast (Australia)
- 2024 Birmingham, West Midlands (UK)
The host of SportAccord 2025 will be announced soon.
For any queries about future hosting of SportAccord, please email us at [email protected]
The International Federation (IF) Forum offers three days of targeted thematic sessions designed to be of specific value to the International Sport Federations’ in attendance. In addition, we have a limited amount of commercial partners for this exclusive event.
Next edition of the IF Forum will take place in Lausanne from 21 to 23 October 2024
IF Forum is not open to the public or press/media, IF Forum is an invite-only event consisting of International Sport Federations, Speakers and exclusive Official IF Forum Partners.
You can meet key decision-makers and influencers in sport, expand your network by meeting with international sports federations and share your best practices at the most attended gathering in sport business.
SportAccord creates a global gathering of +1700 key decision makers from up to 100 countries around the world, representing +1000 different organisations, over 150 cities/regions. Consisting of the following:
International Olympic Committee, Olympic and International Sport Federations, Sports Rights-Holders, National Olympic Committees, Heads of State, Bidding Cities, National Events Organisations and Sport Commissions, Host Cities, Local Event Organising Committees and Development Authorities, Sports Consultants, Lawyers, Service providers and Sponsors, International Press and Media and Athletes.
The standard rate is 2,500 CHF.
- Access to the SportAccord Mobile App and its networking tool for enhanced networking opportunities.
- Receipt of the pre-event and post-event publications.
- Full access to the SportAccord Opening and Awards Ceremony.
- Full access to the SportAccord Closing Event
- Full access to the Conference Programme.
- Full access to the Exhibition – including networking and lounge areas.
- Full access to the multiple Exhibition Cocktails.
- Preferential Rates at Official SportAccord Hotels.
- Delegate bag containing event information and the Event Guide.
- Free Wi-Fi access within the SportAccord Venue.
- Complimentary Food and Drinks at the SportAccord Venue during the exhibition.
The Registration platform will be available soon.
Registration confirmation is given to fully completed and paid registrations only. Only confirmed delegates will receive full access to all the outlined items above.
Swiss Valued Added Tax (VAT) of 8.1% will be charged on top of the Delegate Fee if the organisation is based in Switzerland.
Note:
Accompanying guest accreditation only have access to the Official Opening and Awards Ceremony and Closing Event for the SportAccord Convention?
If Accompanying Guests wish to have access to any other official schedule element of the SportAccord Convention, the delegate fee will be applied.
No, one email address can only be used once for one delegate registration.
For more information please read our Media Application and Approval Process Policy and contact SportAccord media team: [email protected]
If you wish to be a speaker at a SportAccord event, please contact us at: [email protected]
For partnership opportunities please contact the SportAccord sales team on [email protected]
For more information please contact the SportAccord sales team on [email protected].
No, it is the delegate’s responsibility to obtain an entry visa for the country. SportAccord will assist with issuing an invitation letter to all registered delegates who have requested for the support letter for visa application, via the online registration system.
For further enquiries, please contact visa support team on [email protected]
Only registered delegates can book a hotel room in the Official SportAccord Hotels. To guarantee hotel reservation for the SportAccord Convention, all bookings are to be paid in full via credit card payment through the online registration system.
Yes, complimentary transportation is provided from/to the airport to/from the official SportAccord hotels for confirmed SportAccord Convention delegates.
Delegate accreditation may be cancelled by sending written notice to [email protected]
