SGA Conference 2026

Registrations now open SGA Conference 2026.

We look forward to welcoming you to Headingley Stadium on Tuesday 24 November 2026. In-person & virtual registrations are now open.

Once again, this will be a hybrid conference, with the in-person event also being streamed via our online platform. Make sure that you select the correct ticket type as this year we have added separate tickets for service providers.

Secure your free place below.

We are finalising the programme but you can expect the following topics to be covered throughout the day:

Governance challenges and opportunities
Board development and succession planning
Governance and integrity
Artificial intelligence
Issues for chairs and SIDs
Cascading good governance
And much more…

We are also excited to bring back the SGA Awards. Once again, we will be presenting three awards: to individuals in the sector who’ve had particular success and made a significant impact as well as an award for Sports Governance Project of the Year.

Keep an eye out for more information on how to nominate.

More information will be released in due course so make sure you check back to this page to find any updates. To help you get a feel for the day, we encourage you to have a look at last year's conference page where you can see the photos, watch the recordings and find out more about the speakers.

Catch up on last year's conference

If your organisation has recently undertaken a governance project or initiative please get in touch with us if you'd be interested in sharing more!

Programme

All timings below are subject to change.

Grab a coffee and breakfast bites, meet your fellow delegates and make new connections.

An introduction to the day's sessions, key themes and navigating the conference app and portal.

Join us for our morning sessions with a late-morning coffee break

We have provided plenty of time for networking and opportunities to continue discussions from the morning's sessions.

Please also use the time to visit our exhibitors.

Join us in the afternoon as we host more sessions, present the SGA Awards 2026 with a mid-afternoon coffee break.

The venue

Headingley Stadium is the home of Yorkshire CCC & Leeds Rhinos RLFC. This stadium complex, consisting of Headingley Cricket Ground and Headingley Rugby Stadium, opened in 1890 with both grounds having over 100 years of history in their respective international sports. Our conference will be hosted in the Howard Suite which overlooks both stadia so make sure you've got your cameras on hand.

Address: Headingley Stadium, St Michael’s Lane, Leeds, LS6 3BR

Getting there

Head over to Headingley's visiting instructions for further details on how to access the stadium. Key information is below:

Local stations close to Headingley Stadium are Burley Park and Headingley, within five to ten minutes walking distance. Trains run from Leeds City Railway Station to these stations roughly every 30 minutes.
The two nearest airports, Leeds Bradford (LBA) Airport is approximately 6 miles away from Headingley Stadium, and Manchester International Airport (MAN) is approximately 58 miles away. Both have accessible taxi ranks outside arrivals for travel to the stadium.

Parking

There is on-site parking available. Disabled parking facilities are available for disabled guests displaying a Blue Badge.

Networking event

Once again, we will be hosting a networking event the evening prior to the conference - the perfect opportunity for delegates to meet their peers in a relaxed social environment.

This event will take place at a Leeds venue with further details coming soon. You can sign up for this event as part of your conference registration.

What people said about last year's conference

“This was my first conference with the SGA, I'm already looking forward to next year but you have set a very high bar!”

“Thank you! This was my first one and I found it to be a really great day, thinking outside of the standard work streams and a chance to meet many others!”

“Exceeded expectations. An incredibly well run conference, exceptional content and a great balance of professionals.”

“A fantastic conference. The whole team should be congratulated on the organisation, content, atmosphere, etc. Such a friendly conference!”

“An engaging and fun conference. The networking opportunities were excellent.”

“Great venue. Great speakers. Great food. Great opportunity to meet and network with others in the industry. All round a very worthwhile experience.”

“It was clear to see the passion and energy that had gone into making the event such a success.”

Take a look at last year's photos

Exhibiting Opportunities

Is your organisation interested in exhibiting at the conference? You can either express your interest as a part of the registration if you're planning on coming anyway or you can drop us an email to get more information.