SPORTEL Monaco 2026

SPORTEL Monaco is one of the longest-running conventions for the business of sports media. Since 1990 it has gathered broadcasters, streaming platforms, rights holders, federations, leagues, production companies and sports-tech firms at the Grimaldi Forum to buy and sell rights and strike distribution deals. The 2026 edition runs from Monday 19 to Wednesday 21 October.

Who it is for

SPORTEL is a trade event. Access is by paid accreditation for industry professionals — media rights, broadcasting and OTT, federations and clubs, sports betting, esports, marketing and technology. There is no public ticket and nothing to see from the street: if you are not in the business, the convention matters to you mainly because it fills Monaco's hotels in the second half of October.

What happens

• Exhibition floor: stands for broadcasters, agencies and technology suppliers, with meetings booked in advance.
• Conference programme: panels and keynotes on rights, streaming, betting and fan engagement, concentrated on the first two days (19–20 October).
• Networking: evening receptions around the Grimaldi Forum and the Larvotto hotels.

Registration, rates and the conference programme are published on sportelmonaco.com.

Practical notes

• Getting there: the Grimaldi Forum is on avenue Princesse Grace, at the Larvotto end of Monte-Carlo. CAM bus lines stop on the avenue; Monaco station is about 15 minutes' walk.
• Hotels: rates rise again for SPORTEL week after the post–Yacht Show dip — book early if you are attending, or avoid these dates if you are visiting for leisure. See the hotel guide.
• The rest of the season: SPORTEL sits between the Yacht Show and National Day — the full calendar is in the autumn guide.