CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, and Boardroom, Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman’s premier media model overlaying the intersection of sports activities, leisure, and enterprise, at present introduced the businesses will be part of forces as soon as once more to host the fourth annual Game Plan Summit on July 16.
Marking an thrilling new chapter for the occasion, the summit will make its New York debut after earlier editions in Los Angeles. This 12 months’s occasion will happen as a part of Fanatics Fest, a multi-day competition celebrating sports activities, tradition and leisure, that returns to the Javits Center July 16-19.
“Game Plan has become a defining forum for the conversations shaping the future of sports, business, and culture,” stated Steve Lewis, Senior Vice President and Senior Executive Producer of CNBC Events and Councils. “It’s where the most influential voices across sports, media, and business come together to unpack the forces transforming the industry and help shape what comes next.”
“Year over year, CNBC and Boardroom have grown Game Plan into a must-attend event unlike any other in our industry,” stated Boardroom CEO and co-founder Rich Kleiman. “We’re thrilled to be able to bring what we’ve built into the ecosystem that Fanatics Fest has built to make this event even more impactful for our attendees, making this a can’t-miss moment in the sports and entertainment industry.”
The 2026 Game Plan Summit will convene probably the most influential leaders from the sports activities and leisure enterprise panorama to focus on the matters that matter most to athletes, house owners, buyers, and innovators, bringing sports activities into the following period. Attendees can anticipate a day full of insightful conversations, networking alternatives, and groundbreaking concepts that can form the way forward for the sports activities trade. All Game Plan attendees will even have entry to your complete Fanatics Fest expertise that day.
“We’re thrilled to team up with Boardroom and CNBC to bring Game Plan to New York City at Fanatics Fest this summer,” stated Lance Fensterman, CEO of Fanatics Events. “Game Plan brings together the energy, bold ideas and star power that align perfectly with what we’re building – an immersive weekend at the intersection of sports, culture and fandom. This is going to be an incredible moment for the industry, taking place during one of the biggest weekends in sports.”
Speakers on the 2025 occasion included: Travis Scott, Recording Artist and Cactus Jack Enterprises CEO; Michael Rapino, Live Nation Entertainment CEO; Val Ackerman, BIG EAST Commissioner; Gary Bettman, NHL Commissioner; Kevin Durant, Boardroom Co-Founder and two-time NBA Champion; Josh Harris, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) Founder & Managing General Partner and 26North Founder; Ted Leonsis, (*16*) Sports & Entertainment Founder & CEO and Revolution Growth Co-Founder; Constance Schwartz-Morini, SMAC Entertainment Co-Founder and CEO; and extra.
Panelists and audio system for the July sixteenth Game Plan Summit in New York might be introduced in the approaching weeks.