November 18, 2026
NEW YORK, NY
Where Strategy Meets Capital -
and Sports Scales
Inside the deal flow, growth opportunities and high-stakes investments shaping the industry
SBJ Dealmakers conference returns to the global center of finance and investment. The one-day event brings together influential executives shaping the future of sports through ownership, capital deployment, real estate, and emerging growth platforms.
Dealmakers convenes senior leaders from sports, media, finance, private equity, and technology for candid conversations focused on deal flow, valuation, and the strategies driving long-term growth across the sports ecosystem. Attendees gain perspective from the decision-makers behind the industry’s most consequential transactions—and insight into what’s coming next.
Past speakers have included Mellody Hobson, Mark Cuban, Ted Leonsis, Josh Harris, Sheila Johnson, Adam Silver, Marc Lasry, Rich Paul, Andre Iguodala, Laura Ricketts, Tim Leiweke, Tom Werner, and Malcolm Jenkins.
Key Themes and Topics Include
The Evolving Value Proposition of Team Ownership
Capital Allocation, Investment Trends, and M&A Activity
New Revenue Models and Long-Term Growth Strategies
Private Capital, Family Offices, and Alternative Investors
Technology, Innovation, and Emerging Opportunities
Conversations with Sports’ Most Influential Dealmakers
SBJ is known for curating content that’s ahead of the curve, and in my role at the NBA, we’re always focused on what’s next. Being able to hear what leading voices in sports - and beyond - are thinking about and prioritizing makes this conference a valuable learning opportunity.
Amy Brooks President, Global Business Development National Basketball Association
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