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ETS 2026

Program

Bloomington Esports

MULTI-YEAR SPONSORS

2026 Program

Unless otherwise noted, all events at the 2026 EsportsTravel Summit will take place at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center.

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11:00 AM
  1. Registration Center Open
    420 mins
    Stop by the Registration Center to obtain your EsportsTravel Summit badge, which you will need for all on-site and off-site functions at the EsportsTravel Summit. Please plan to collect your badge before the Opening Celebration.
2:00 PM
  1. Optional Off-Site Session
    120 mins
    Join us for an optional off-site session to the University of Cincinnati to see their Esports Innovation Lab, which is part of the Cincinnati Innovation District located at the 1819 Innovation Hub.
4:30 PM
  1. Event Organizer Reverse Marketplace
    60 mins

    During this fast-paced reverse trade show, meet with esports event organizers to fill available slots on your appointment schedule or discuss other times to meet during the EsportsTravel Summit. The marketplace is designed for quick check-ins so make sure you are not depriving others of their time to meet with event organizers, who will be stationed at designated tables.

    The Event Organizer Reverse Marketplace is open only to event organizers, sponsors and suppliers with marketplace tables.

               

7:00 PM
  1. EsportsTravel Summit Opening Celebration
    120 mins

    Get ready for an extraordinary opening celebration that sets the stage for the EsportsTravel Summit!

    Sponsored by:

    Northern KY

     

          

7:45 AM
  1. Registration Center Open
    615 mins
    Stop by the Registration Center to obtain your EsportsTravel Summit badge, which you will need for all on-site and off-site functions at the EsportsTravel Summit. 
8:00 AM
  1. Breakfast
    60 mins

    Sponsored by: 

    Toronto

9:00 AM
  1. Welcome to the Cincinnati Region!
    15 mins
    Kick off the EsportsTravel Summit with a welcome from Jason Gewirtz, the vice president of Northstar’s Sports Division, and dignitaries from Northern Kentucky and the Cincinnati Region.
9:15 AM
  1. EsportsTravel Summit Education Session: What Esports Fans Really Want — New Data for Events, Cities and Partners
    45 mins
9:45 AM
  1. Networking Break
    15 mins
10:00 AM
  1. Organizational Updates
    30 mins

    In this rapid-fire session, hear firsthand from several esports event organizers on events for which they are seeking hosts, what direction their organizations are taking in the immediate future and what their vision of in-person events looks like in the years to come. 

10:30 AM
  1. Networking Break
    15 mins
10:45 AM
  1. Destination and Supplier Marketplace Session 1
    75 mins
    The marketplace is open only to industry suppliers with marketplace tables and event organizers.
12:00 PM
  1. Networking Break
    15 mins
12:15 PM
  1. Luncheon Session: The Cincinnati Region Esports Strategy
    60 mins
1:15 PM
  1. Networking Break
    15 mins
1:30 PM
  1. EsportsTravel Summit Education Sessions
    135 mins
3:45 PM
  1. Networking Break
    15 mins
4:00 PM
  1. Destination and Supplier Marketplace Session 2
    70 mins
    The marketplace is open only to industry suppliers with marketplace tables and event organizers.
5:15 PM
  1. Networking Happy Hour
    60 mins
6:15 PM
  1. Open Evening
    165 mins

    Enjoy the restaurants and nightlife of the Cincinnati Region on our open evening and make new connections with your fellow EsportsTravel Summit attendees.

9:00 PM
  1. Late-Night Lounge
    150 mins

    After an open evening to explore everything that the Cincinnati Region has to offer, continue your experience at the EsportsTravel Summit during our Late-Night Lounge. Meet people you haven't yet met and make the most of this open networking opportunity!

7:45 AM
  1. Registration Center Open
    315 mins
8:00 AM
  1. Breakfast
    60 mins
9:00 AM
  1. EsportsTravel Summit Education Session
    45 mins
9:45 AM
  1. Networking Break
    15 mins
10:00 AM
  1. Destination and Supplier Marketplace Session 3
    120 mins
    The marketplace is open only to industry suppliers with marketplace tables and event organizers.
12:00 PM
  1. Closing Luncheon and EsportsTravel Summit Education Session
    60 mins

    In our closing session, stay for lunch and receive a warm welcome to Tulsa, Oklahoma, host of the 2027 EsportsTravel Summit before settling in for our final session of the day.

    Sponsored by:

    Tulsa

     

Northstar

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