summit 2026
welcome back to Lausanne
16-18 november 2026
2026 summit
move to impact
unlock the social power of sport
Sport is many things at once: leisure and work, individual and collective, fun and competition, grassroots and elite, shadow and light, pure play and big business, routine and spectacle, practice and institution. It is both an end and a means.
Today, the question of sport’s impact – especially its social impact – lies at the heart of how we rethink its role, its value, and its extraordinary potential in our societies, our communities, our local environments, and even in our daily lives.
It is now widely recognised that sport contributes to inclusion, education, equality, social integration, community cohesion, economic development, youth empowerment, civic engagement, peacebuilding, sustainability, and both physical and mental well-being. From individuals to communities to entire societies, sport is a powerful driver of social transformation.
While cities are the stages on which most sport takes place, they are far more than that. Cities, as designers and promoters of sports policies, stewards of public space, everyday playgrounds for citizens, home to sports facilities, and hosts of sporting events, play a pivotal role in delivering this social impact.
Over two days of conferences, smartcities & sport summit invites you to discuss, measure, and share the social value of sport in cities, for cities, and for the citizens. From everyday action targeting specific communities to sporting events that create momentum, every approach helps to unlock the transformative power of sport to change society.
We look forward to welcoming you in Lausanne, Switzerland for an impactful edition of the smartcities & sport summit! Stay tuned for more information to come! Registration will open in May!
call for proposals
Are you convinced that sport is a powerful game-changer, that breaks down social barriers and builds bridges among people and communities? Are you working on a project that advances the social impact of sport in cities? Are you developing an urban development strategy that uses sport as a tool for social change?
We want to hear from you! Share your best practices and inspiring initiatives. Be part of the global conversation driving smart and sustainable cities forward through sport. Contact us!
welcome back to lausanne!
The smartcities & sport summit 2026 is coming back to Lausanne, the Olympic Capital, 16-18 November, 2026!
With more than 55 international federations, the City of Lausanne is the home of international sport and is the place where the future of sport is shaped.
As well as being a unique ecosystem, Lausanne has also become the home of international sport, hosting some of the world’s most important events such as the Winter Youth Olympics in 2020. Lausanne actively keeps this flame alive and hosts several major events a year.
With nearly 300 clubs and 30,000 members, Lausanne “La Sportive” is a city where sport is a way of life. With sport as part of its DNA, Lausanne develops the practice of sport within the population, particularly among women.
We look forward to welcoming you to Lausanne, the Olympic Capital for this new edition of the smartcities & sport summit!
see you soon in Lausanne, switzerland!
16 – 18 november 2026
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