Chicago Sports Summit 2026
Chicago Sports Summit is a 10th annual breakfast, program, and networking event for Chicago sports business. Proceeds benefit orthopedic research at Rush through the Chicago Sports Summit Foundation.
Hyatt Regency Chicago
- Dates
- October 6, 2026
- Venue
- Hyatt Regency Chicago
- Format
- Breakfast, program, and networking
TL;DR
- Chicago Sports Summit 2026 is scheduled for October 6 at Hyatt Regency Chicago.
- The program runs from 7:30 AM to 11:15 AM and includes breakfast, programming, and networking.
- The organizer identifies this as the 10th annual summit, with sports industry leaders, executives, media, and fans in the audience.
About
The summit is positioned as a place where Chicago sports does business and where leaders think, share, and connect. The plated breakfast program includes silent auction items, and proceeds benefit orthopedic research at Rush through the Chicago Sports Summit Foundation.
Who you'll find in the room
Sports industry leaders
Sports industry leaders attend the summit.
Executives
Executives are part of the published audience.
Media
Media professionals are part of the published audience.
Fans
Sports fans attend to learn.
Featured speakers
13 listedDavid Kaplan
Host · ESPN 1000
Derrick Rose
Former NBA Player + Entrepreneur
Sarah Warren
2026 Olympic Speed Skater
Ross Chaifetz
Managing Director · Chaifetz Group
Danny O'Shea
2026 Olympic Gold Medalist
Emery Lehman
2026 Olympic Silver Medalist
Robert McCoppin
Reporter
Ethan Cepuran
2026 Olympic Silver Medalist
Lester Bagley
Executive VP of Public Affairs · Minnesota Vikings
Kaitlin Sharkey
Sports Anchor/Reporter · WGN-TV
Alex Maragos
Anchor/Reporter · NBC 5 Chicago
Dr. Brian Cole
Managing Director · Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush
Head Team Physician, Chicago Bulls
Head Team Physician · Chicago Bulls
Venue & travel
Venue
Hyatt Regency Chicago,Questions people ask
5 answeredChicago Sports Summit 2026 is on October 6, 2026.
It is held at Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago, IL.
The published audience includes sports industry leaders, executives, media, and fans.
Assess it against your objectives; a business breakfast can be useful for peer conversations, sector context, and relationship-building.
Smart casual is a practical default for a business breakfast, with comfortable professional clothing suitable for networking.
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