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  • HOST CITY 2025

    1-3 December

GETTING ON WITH THE BUSINESS OF MAJOR EVENTS

Host City 2025, the greatest meeting of organisers, hosts and owners of sports, business and cultural events, will take place at the Technology & Innovation Centre in Glasgow, Scotland on 1-3 December under the theme “Getting on with the Business of Major Events.” This year’s focus underscores a renewed commitment to the practicalities of hosting and delivering world-class sports, business, and cultural events.

REGISTRATION OPENS 1st June
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2024

More than 200 owners, organisers and hosts of the world’s greatest events gathered in Glasgow, Scotland at Host City 2024 under the theme “Inspiring Action Through Major Event”.

Speakers from all continents examined the evolving opportunities and challenges of hosting major events worldwide, with a particular focus on sustainability, innovation, and social impact.

  • Host City is an incredible organization for good: a well-managed group of professionals seeking to bring the best and brightest together on multiple salient issues. As a sports professional who has also worked in the public and private areas, I appreciate their programs for putting a spotlight on unity, open free discussion, public-private sector cooperation, and the benefits of sport. It has been a great honor to be their former keynote event speaker and participant

    Anita DeFrantz

    IOC Member and Board Member, LA28

  • Congratulations for this great initiative and bring on the next edition!

    Ivo Ferriani

    Executive Board Member, IOC and President of GAISF, IBSF and AIOWF

  • Outstanding. The presentations contained a wealth of information and were most inspiring

    Sam Ramsamy

    IOC Honorary Member and Vice President, FINA

  • Host City was undoubtedly one of if not the leading international sport business conferences this year

    Sarah Lewis OBE OLY

    Global Sports Leader and Host City Advisory Board Member

  • A wonderful opportunity to bring together key partners and stakeholders to discuss the staging of world class major events and creating positive long-term legacies

    Katie Sadleir

    CEO, Commonwealth Games Federation