New Global Sport Conference – Gaming industry professionals unite

Esports Industry

August 22, 2024

Davide Xu

With the first-ever Esports World Cup coming to an end, esports and gaming world leaders will reunite during the New Global Sport Conference. Here’s what you need to know.

New Global Sports Conference 2024 Riyadh

Image Credit: Esports World Cup Foundation

New Global Sport Conference – over 1,200 participants

The two-day event will occur on August 24-25 at the Seasons Hotel Riyadh at Kingdom Centre in Saudi Arabia. Among the 1,200 participants, there will be over 200 CEOs and more than 60 speakers to explore the theme of “The Future of Fandom”, discussing fan engagement, as well as the impact on the future of the esports industry. Among the speakers, there will be owners of esports teams such as Joe Marsh, CEO of T1 Entertainment & Sports, and Steve Arhancet, Co-CEO of Team Liquid.

“The New Global Sport Conference is set to assemble an unprecedented group of industry leaders at what promises to be the pinnacle gathering of gaming, esport and sport executives. This year’s focus, ‘Future of Fandom,’ addresses crucial topics at the intersection of those industries,” said Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports World Cup Foundation, the organizers behind the Esports World Cup. “We’re thrilled to offer a stage for the top minds in the field to exchange ideas that will drive the future of this intersection. The timing couldn’t be better, as the inaugural Esports World Cup reaches its climax with the crowning of the first Esports World Cup Club Champion.”

The Agenda

Below you can find the schedule for the two-day event.

Saturday, August 24

8:30-10:00: Registration and Networking Coffee
10:00-10:10: Welcome from the Hosts
10:10-10:20: Official Opening Remarks
10:20-10:50: Becoming a Modern Sports Hero
10:50-11:30: Game on, Saudi Arabia
11:30-12:10: A Historic Convergence of Esports
12:10-13:40: Networking Lunch
13:40-14:20: Pioneering the Future (Hero Stage), Fan Frenzy Marketing (The Arena)
14:20-15:00: The Art Of (E)Sports Storytelling (Hero Stage), The Cultural Identity Of Future Fandom (The Arena)
15:00-15:40: Navigating Growth In Games & Entertainment
16:00: Networking Afternoon

Sunday, August 25

8:30-10:00: Registration and Networking Coffee
10:00-10:10: Welcoming and Opening Remarks
10:10-10:40: Chess, Esports: Strategy Redefined Together
10:40-11:20: Traditional Sports in the Esports Era
11:20-12:00: Creating Fan Favourite Games
12:00-13:30: Networking Lunch
13:30-14:10: Rebooting Success (Hero Stage), Cultural Crossroads in Games (The Arena)
14:10-15:00: Industry Announcements (Hero Stage), Breaking Boundaries in Games & Esports (The Arena)
15:00: Networking Afternoon

This year’s NGSC will focus on how brands can integrate and adapt to the ever-growing esports industry, showcasing new opportunities to shape the future of competitive gaming.