THE WORLD’S PREMIER SOCCER BUSInESS EVEnT

With over twenty years experience in bringing together the most influential figures of soccer business, Soccerex has established itself as the place to be for all those who want to succeed in the industry.

SOCCEREX AROUnD THE WORLD

THE SOCCEREX MODELFor more than 20 years, Soccerex has been connecting the global soccer industry delivering unique business

events that offer market insight, knowledge sharing and unrivalled networking opportunities.

Networking is the core pillar of all Soccerex events, with a number of dedicated platforms engineered to maximise opportunities to meet with new and existing contacts within the industry. We understand that business is best done face to face and so ensure that your time at the event can be as productive as possible, max-imising return on investment and growing your personal network with your contemporary senior decision makers.

Reflecting the importance of networking and relationship building, we place a focus on creating more relaxed, social environments within the event schedule. From VIP receptions and networking evenings to the Luna Lounge, our dedicated after hours networking lounge, we ensure there are a variety of unforgettable social events to complement the business experience.

Soccerex delivers dozens of hours of market insight at each event it runs, bringing together the thought leaders from the various

sectors of the industry to impart their vision for the future of the game, learnings from their own projects and best practices derived

from this. Attending the event allows you access to a conference programme which showcases the most progressive and visionary

minds that the sport has to offer.

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LONDON, PARIS, LOS ANGELES, MANCHESTER, DUBAI, JOHANNESBURG, BRASILIA, SINGAPORE, RIO DE JANEIRO, BELEM, LAGOS, DURBAN, BARBADOS, THE DEAD SEA,

MEXICO CITY, DOHA, ZHUHAI

UnITInG THE GAME In THE AMERICAS WITH THE WORLD

SOCCER HAS NOW OVERTAkEN BASEBALL IN PARTICIPATION AND IS HOT ON THE HEELS OF

BASkETBALL WITH 6.9M 7-17 YEAR OLDS PLAYING REGULARLY, 3M OF WHICH PLAY IN US YOUTH

SOCCER LEAGUES. IN A RECENT ESPN SPORTS POLL, GEN Z (12-17 Y.O) LISTED NFL AS THEIR

FAVOURITE SPORT TO WATCH, FOLLOWED BY PRO SOCCER AHEAD OF OTHER TRADITIONAL SPORTS

SUCH AS BASEBALL AND BASkETBALL.

DEMOGRAPHICS

BIGGEST & FASTEST

ACCORDING TO A PWC REPORT, THE COMBINED NORTH & SOUTH AMERICAN SPORTS MARkETS REPRESENT 45% OF THE GLOBAL TOTAL. IN ADDITION TO THIS THEY ARE ALSO FORECAST TO GROW THE FASTEST (4% AND 4.9% RESPECTIVELY) WITH SPONSORSHIP AND BROADCAST BEING THE CHIEF DRIVERS OF THIS GROWTH.

US NETWORkS ARE NOW ACHIEVING AVERAGE VIEWING FIGURES OF 425,000 FOR EPL GAMES, AND THE 2017 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DREW MORE THAN 3 MILLION WATCHERS. THIS IS REFLECTED IN

425,000 / 2.2 M

THE GROWTH IN THE NUMBER OF BROADCASTERS FROM 5 IN 2010, TO 13 IN 2015, AND ALSO IN THE VALUE OF ADVERTISING WITH EVENTS SUCH AS THE 2015 FIFAWOMENS WORLD CUP EXCEEDING ITS $17M ESTIMATE BY $23M.

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER HAS SEEN STUNNING GROWTH IN STADIUM ATTENDANCES IN RECENT YEARS,

WITH A 12% INCREASE BETWEEN 2016 AND 2017. THIS FOLLOWED A FOUR

YEAR INCREASE OF 33% AND A MORE THAN DOUBLING OF AUDIENCES IN

THE EIGHT SEASONS SINCE 2009. THIS PUTS MLS IN 5TH POSITION OF MOST WATCHED SOCCER LEAGUES WORLD-WIDE, BETWEEN ITALY’S SERIE A (4TH)

AND FRANCE’S LIGUE 1 (6TH).

SURGInG ATTEnDAnCES

THE US WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM IS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL IN THE WORLD TO DATE, WINNING 3 WORLD CUPS,

4 OLYMPIC GOLDS, 7 CONCACAF GOLD CUPS

AND 10 ALGARVE CUPS.

USWnT#1TRAnSFERSIN THE MLS, 6 OF THE 10 BIGGEST SIGNINGS HAVE OCCURRED IN THE PAST 3 YEARS. LOOkING AT THE WIDER AMERICAS, THE MOST TRADED NATIONALITY OF PLAYERS GLOBALLY IS BRAZILIAN, WITH 5,526 TRANSFERS IN THE PERIOD JAN 2011-JUN 2014, FOLLOWED BY ARGENTINIAN (2,632) REPRESENTING 20% OF ALL WORLDWIDE TRANSFERS BETWEEN THEM. BRAZIL ALSO LOGGED THE LARGEST TRANSFER SURPLUS AT US$579 MILLION.

WHO ATTEnDS SOCCEREX EVEnTS?

COnnECTInG YOU WITH SOCCER’S KEY PLAYERS

27+HOURS OF

NETWORKING

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS nOVEMBER

1,400+DELEGATES

80+EXHIBITORS

400+CLUB, LEAGUE AND FEDERATION REPS

111AVG NO. OF BUSINESS

CARDS RECEIVED FROM NEW CONTACTS

GERARD HOULLIERHEAD OF GLOBAL FOOTBALL, RED BULL

DAVID DEInFORMER VICE-CHAIRMAN, ARSENAL FC & THE FA

FATMA SAMOURASECRETARY GENERAL, FIFA

PHILIPPE MOGGIOGENERAL SECRETARY, CONCACAF

WHERE SOCCER’S LEADERS DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF THE InDUSTRY We bring together the thought leaders who are shaping the destiny of soccer around the world, along with global luminaries in disciplines from sports marketing to youth development, providing you an exclusive chance to hear where the industry is headed.

PAST SOCCEREX SPEAKERS InCLUDE:

COURT JESKECEO, NASHVILLE SC

GILBERTO SILVA2002 FIFA WORLD CUP WINNER - BRAZIL

TOM BYERDIRECTOR, T3 GROUP

PHIL RAWLInS LIFE PRESIDENT, ORLANDO CITY SC

DARREn EALESPRESIDENT, ATLANTA UNITED FC

RAULSPAIN & REAL MADRID LEGEND

MICHAEL JOHnSOnOLYMPIC LEGEND

ROnALDO 1994 & 2002 FIFA WORLD CUP WINNER - BRAZIL

SOnIA BIEn AIMECONCACAF EXCO MEMBER &

FIFA COUNCIL MEMBER

DIEGO MARADOnA1986 FIFA WORLD CUP WINNER - ARGENTINA

RICARDO TADEU DO SOARES

GENERAL DIRECTOR & EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT, GRUPO MODELO

MARCO BRUnELLI CEO, LEGA SERIE A

DOn GARBERCOMMISSIONER, MLS

KELLY SIMMOnS MBEFOOTBALL PARTICIPATION AND

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, THE FA

FERnAnDO CHACOnMARkETING DIRECTOR, BANCO ITAÚ

RICHARD MOTzKInEVP & MANAGING EXECUTIVE - GLOBAL SOCCER,

WASSERMAN MEDIA GROUP

SARAH SWAnSOn HEAD OF MARkETING, NFL Uk

DAnnY JORDAAn FORMER CEO, 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP

SOUTH AFRICA™ LOC

EnRIQUE BOnILLAPRESIDENT, LIGA MX

TIM VInEDIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL & GOVERNMENT

RELATIONS, PREMIER LEAGUE

STEPH HOUGHTOnCAPTAIN, MANCHESTER CITY FC & ENGLAND

WOMEN’S TEAMS

ALEXEY SOROKIn CEO, 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA™ LOC

JOHn GASLOLISENIOR MANAGER, GLOBAL MARkETING,

CHEVROLET

JAVIER TEBASPRESIDENT, LALIGA

• esports&socialinfluencers• digitalfanengagement• ott&tHeeVolutionofsports

Broadcasting• stadiatecHnologY&design

• SPortSScience&Performancetech• coaching&refereedeveloPment• graSSrootSdeveloPment• football’SSocialreSPonSibility

BE PART OF THE COnVERSATIOnThe conference programme also contains workshops & presentations - a unique and instructive set of platforms to showcase projects, products or services and a chance to transfer best practice to all corners of the continent.

• THEGROWTHOFWOMEN’ssOccER• UsiNvEsTMENTiNsOccER• spONsORsHip&cOMMERcialpaRTNERsHips• THETRaNsFERMaRkET

BUSInESS & COMMERCIAL GROWTH

• MLsExpansion• thEiMpactofsoccErtournaMEntson

thEusMarkEt• us&MExicansoccEr• fancuLturE

THE nORTH AMERICAn MARKET

FOOTBALL DEVELOPMEnT & PERFORMAnCE

DIGITAL InnOVATIOn

AnDREW CURLEYHEAD OF SPONSORSHIP & EVENTS, VAUXHALL

FELIPE MARTInMARkETING DIRECTOR, SANTANDER SPAIN

ADOLFO BARAMANAGING DIRECTOR, LALIGA

KATHY CARTERPRESIDENT, SUM

AnDREW CROKERCONSULTANT, PERFORM

UnRIVALLED nETWORKInG AnD BUSInESS DEVELOPMEnT OPPORTUnITIESThe key to all Soccerex events is the ability to network with the right people, in a time and cost efficient way. We have developed our offering in this respect for over two decades and are happy to bring this experience to North America.

Exhibiting at the Forum provides the ultimate opportunity to demonstrate

your product or service to potential buyers whilst having a dedicated space

to hold face-to-face meetings with your potential business partners.

Be one of the 80 leading international suppliers and brands able to showcase

the latest industry innovations from a range of industry subsectors

SoccerMatch guarantees our exhibitors and partners face to face meetings with the game’s leading clubs, leagues and federations.

The structured networking sessions - often described as soccer business’ version of ‘Speed Dating’ – bring you in direct contact

with industry buyers for a series of quick fire meetings and discussions.

The sessions are tailored in order to accommodate your specific sector or market needs.

SOCCERMATCH

EXHIBITIOn

SOCCEREXSUCCESS STORYPLAYERPRO - A SOCIAL nETWORK FOR UnITInG ALL OF THE KEY STAKEHOLDERS In THE SOCCER InDUSTRY; FAnS, PLAYERS AnD CLUBS - SPOnSORED PROPERTIES AT BOTH THE SOCCEREX AMERICAS FORUM AnD GLOBAL COnVEnTIOn, GAInInG THEM VISIBILITY AnD BRAnD POSITIOnInG WITH SEnIOR DECISIOn MAKERS In THE GLOBAL GAME AnD GRAnTInG THEM UnPARALLELED ACCESS FOR LAUnCHInG THEIR PLATFORM, MEETInG WITH CLUBS, LEAGUES AnD FEDERATIOnS InCLUDInG A FACE TO FACE MEETInG WITH FIFA GEnERAL SECRETARY FATMA SAMOURA

VIPLOUNGE

This Lounge - sponsored by LaLiga - provides an exclusive area for C-Suite networking, with industry leaders, conference programme speakers and business chiefs joined by playing legends from the past and the present day.

nETWORKInGLUNCH

The Networking Lunch will welcome attendees to the heart of the event each day with a wide variety of complimentary food & beverage options, affording the perfect platform for delegates to continue their networking.

SOCCEREX EVENT APP

Ensuring that our clients can benefit outside of the event days alone, in the weeks before and after the Forum, the Soccerex Networking Tool, integrated within our Soccerex app, allows delegates to browse the attendees and connect with delegates ahead of the event. Utilising an intuitive platform this product helps to increase connections and from that, business opportunities and strong ROO (Return on Objective).

BE PART OF THE SOCCER FAMILYBusiness is done best with friends, and the Soccerex social calendar ensures that contacts made at the event are cemented into longer term relationships

The HQ hotel plays host to the Soccerex Luna Lounge, where all event attendees can network, socialise and do business into the early hours.

LUNALOUnGE

The exhibition and conference may be over but the Soccerex Social Evening allows you to continue your networking in a more fun and relaxed environment – often the place where the real business relationships begin.

SOCIALEVEnInG

Each event day concludes with a “Happy Hour” on the exhibition hall’s Networking Cafe, giving all delegates a time to engage and reflect on the day’s happenings whether in the conference, exhibition or through new contacts made.

HAPPYHOUR

HOW YOU CAn BE PART OF ITSoccerex is waiting to supercharge your business and help unite you with more of the soccer industry than would ever be possible for the investment of capital and time required to attend. The only question is how you want to be included.

With a number of fantastic sponsorship packages available, all guaranteeing extensive event exposure, the Forum provides a suite of excellent opportunities to announce your presence in the game, whilst the event’s exhibition floor is a hotbed for new business with the continent’s leading buyers and suppliers in attendance.

Attend as a delegate to access:

• All core networking and conference opportunities

• Panels and Workshops

• Social Evenings• Networking Tool• Exhibition Hall

Experience all the benefits available to a delegate, with the additional benefits:

• Opportunity to access advertising & SoccerMatch platforms

• Dedicated area to hold meetings

Take advantage of the benefits available to delegates and exhibitors, whilst adding elements such as:

• Branding of event properties or inclusion in event hierarchy

• VIP access passes

• Speaking slot• Dedicated senior level account manager

Contact us today to take your place at the top of the game

1. DELEGATE

2. EXHIBITOR

3. SPOnSORSHIP

BE PART OF SOCCER’S GROWTH In THE AMERICAS

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COnTACT US nOW:T: +44 208 987 5522E: enquiries@soccerex.comwww.soccerex.com/usa

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