SBC Summit 2027

SBC Summit 2027 is scheduled for 21–23 September 2027 at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa (FIL) in Lisbon. It is the September show in the SBC calendar, which for 2027 also lists regional summits in Rio de Janeiro, Amsterdam, Toronto and Fort Lauderdale, as well as an Affiliate Leaders Summit and an African Gaming Forum. Operators, affiliates and suppliers make up the core audience, and operators and affiliates apply for their passes through separate routes. The headline figures SBC published after the 2026 edition are more than 40,000 registered attendees from over 150 countries, 800+ exhibitors and sponsors and 600+ speakers. They describe the show that has just taken place; SBC has not given targets for 2027. If 2027 follows the 2026 layout, the exhibition is divided into themed areas, among them a Startup Hub with the First Pitch competition and a Player Protection Zone. Several conference stages run in parallel, led by the Super Stage, which in 2026 hosted Michael Jordan, Sportradar founder Carsten Koerl and DraftKings co-founder Jason Robins. Deeper sessions come in two forms: masterclasses on specialist subjects and half-day Tech Academies covering AI, Web3 and crypto, player experience and marketing, which are CPD-certified. Networking runs through the SBC Connect app, with one-to-one meetings, speed networking and guided show floor tours that make five or six stops at exhibitors in one product area. The evening programme in 2026 included an opening party, Festival Square outside FIL, which stays open until 20:00, and the Infinity Lisbon party, headlined by Tiësto. For affiliates the event is directly relevant. Operators and suppliers from most regulated markets are on the floor at once, and the dedicated affiliate pass route signals that SBC counts on that audience. SBC also lists an Affiliate Leaders Summit for 2027; in 2026 it ran in Lisbon alongside the main show as a separate event with its own ticket. As of 31 October 2026 SBC had published the dates and venue only. Speakers, the conference agenda, ticket prices and the exhibitor list for 2027 had not been announced, and the 2027 floor plan was open to sponsorship enquiries.