Hosts and Federations Summit 2027:
Celebrating 20 Years of Connecting Global Sport
In June of 2027, we mark our 20th anniversary, and the Hosts and Federations Summit (HFS) returns to Lausanne to celebrate it. Two decades of building relationships across the global sports events community have shaped this milestone edition.
HFS brings together host cities, regions and venues, international rights holders, and expert suppliers in one focused, senior environment. The summit goes beyond conversation. Its curated programme of one-to-one meetings, high-level discussions and targeted networking is built to produce collaboration, deal-making and long-term partnerships. And the agenda of content, delivered by thought leaders and the movers and shakers of the industry, will help you shape your future development strategy.
Whether you want to position your destination, showcase your solutions or engage with future hosting opportunities, HFS gives you a platform to strengthen your international presence. You will meet the people shaping the global sport, and be guided on how best to exploit opportunities, and deal with future threats.
Roberta Werner, Executive Director, Visit Rio
"Thank you so much for the opportunity and invitation MEI. It was a pleasure to be together in this incredible event full of wonderful connections for our Rio de Janeiro city"
2026 RIGHTS HOLDERS & DESTINATIONS
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2026 SUMMIT IN NUMBERS
250+
INTERNATIONAL DELEGATES
180+
FACILITATED MEETINGS
60+
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONS
20+
HOST
CITIES
90+
CONTRIBUTORS ACROSS 3 DAYS
100+
EXPERT
SUPPLIERS
200+
GALA DINNER ATTENDEES
4
SOCIAL NETWORKING EVENTS
DELEGATE TYPES
2026 SPONSORS
SUMMIT 2027 LOCATION
The Location of the Summit across the 3 days was at the Olympic Museum in the Olympic Capital Lausanne. Lausanne is 1 hour from Geneva Airport and 3 hours from Zurich. For travel information and train and booking please download the Fartiq app.