Field of Play 2026

WHAT TO EXPECT

Field of Play brings together data professionals, analysts and decision makers working in football and other sports, who care about applying their work in the real world. Underneath it all is a simple aim: to help move the industry forward by bringing diverse voices into the room, sharing hard won lessons and raising the standard of how analytics is understood and applied across our games.

On the day, expect a mix of talks, discussion and practical stories from people working at the sharp end of sport and analytics. Some sessions will be recorded and shared after the event, but not all. We deliberately keep a number of talks exclusive to those in the room, which allows speakers, particularly from clubs and elite environments, to speak more openly about real challenges, decisions and lessons learned.

Field of Play showcases:

• Practical Innovation - real applications of analytics that influence decisions in training, in recruitment rooms and in leadership meetings.

• Cross-sport learnings - ideas and lessons from football, US sport and other performance environments. 

• End-to-end thinking - from data collection to communication to tools, attendees will learn how the entire process drives decision making.

Agenda and Speakers

Expect an exciting day of talks and discussions featuring practitioners from:

• Champions League football clubs
• Super Bowl finalists and US teams
• Elite performance environments across sport

Tickets

Your ticket includes:

• Full access to all talks and exclusive sessions.
• Networking opportunities with speakers and fellow practitioners
• Lunch, plus tea and coffee throughout the day

Full agenda details will be released soon, but remember not every talk will be shared afterwards.