GSWPARIS
GLOBAL SPORTS’ ANNUAL RENDEZ-VOUS IN A PRIVILEGED SETTING
GSWParis is the first international forum in France dedicated to sport.
Since its inception, GSWParis has invested iconic locations of the French capital. To accelerate the transformation of the international sport ecosystem, GSW brings together international leaders, stakeholders and changemakers from various backgrounds. Our mission is to actively promote new actors, purposeful discourse, to help create innovative partnerships, and above all, find and develop impactful, multilateral solutions for the future of sport.
In Paris, the world capital of sport for the past few years, GSWParis offers a space for inspiration, influence and business in a unique atmosphere of culture and entertainment.

The programME
a privileged meeting place
in the host city of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the France 2023 Rugby World Cup
purpose-driven
discussions between key stakeholders recognized for their international impact and disruptive approach
an agenda-setting
platform: exclusive announcements from high-impact organizations from within and beyond the global ecosystem of sport
pitching opportunities
for leading, impact-led sport organisations, sport tech startups and NGOs
masterclasses
presented by industry leaders
Past events
GSWPARIS 2020
In 2020, GSW Paris was launched as the first international forum for sport in France.
Over the span of 3 days, the inaugural edition of Global Sports Week Paris gathered over 2,000 leaders from across the global ecosystem of sport, at the Carrousel du Louvre.
With a new, unique positioning between business and society, the forum was structured under the theme :
« Making business with purpose: For a more innovative and sustainable future for sport ».
GSWPARIS 2022
After two long years, more than 2,000 key actors from the world of sport came back together in their new global capital, in an intimate and convivial setting at the Accor Arena – Paris’ most iconic indoor arena, a venue for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The third edition centred on two days of in-person events in Paris and Los Angeles, as well as a wealth of additional digital and offsite events worldwide, accessible via our digital platform around the week.
In total, 20,000 digital participants coming from 98 countries attended the events in Paris, Los Angeles and online, centred around 1 key theme – Better VS Bigger: Growing sport in the age of responsibility.
JEC WORLD SPORTS SUMMIT 2024
GSWPARIS 2021
In 2021, wishing to strengthen its international dimension, but conscious of the environmental and health issues linked to the organization of a global event, GSW adapted to the situation by creating an innovative, hybrid-format event. It thus became the first multi-country forum for Sport in the world: both physical and digital – with a presence in continental hubs in all 6 future Olympic host cities – Paris (central studio at the top of the Eiffel Tower), Tokyo, Beijing, Milan, Dakar and Los Angeles.
Over 20,000 visitors connected to the digital platform created for the forum, which was structured around the highly-relevant theme : « Reinvention in action! ».
FUTURE OF SPORT 2023
In 2023, we teamed up with Viva Technology to create Future of Sport, a gathering dedicated to the positive transformation of sport.
With a dedicated space showcasing the biggest brands, organizations, companies and startups leading Sport Tech and positive impact innovation, Future of Sport has connected sport industry leaders shaping a purpose-driven, sustainable and inclusive future for sport. A 4-days top-notch conference program adressed the major challenges currently facing sport, featuring 80 sessions, led by over 200 internationally renowned speakers and experts.
UNITED BY SPORTS FORUM 2024
PREVIOUS speakers

Tony
Estanguet
President, Paris 2024

Nathalie
Péchalat
President, French Ice Sports Federation

Tony
Parker
Former NBA Player & Entrepreneur

Elina
Svitolina
Tennis player, Olympic Medallist

Christophe
Dubi
Olympic Games Executive Director, International Olympic Committee

Kathy
Carter
CEO, LA28

Andrew
Parsons
President, International Paralympic Committee

Sally
Bolton
Managing Director, Wimbledon

Gerard
Piqué
Professional soccer player, Founder & President, Kosmos

Julie
Uhrman
Founder & President,
Angel City FC

Mark
Tatum
Deputy Commissioner & Chief Operating Officer, NBA

Cyril
Abiteboul
CEO, CDK TECHNOLOGIES

Amadou
Gallo Fall
President, Basketball Africa League

Petra
SÖRLING
President, International Table Tennis Federation

DAME KATHERINE
GRAINGER
Chair, UK Sport

ALESSIA
RUSSO
Football player, Manchester United

Didier
Drogba
Vice-President, Peace & Sport

Karina
LeBlanc
FIFA Legend and Head of
Women’s Football, CONCACAF

Andrea
Gaudenzi
Chairman, ATP

Marie
SAMMONS
Executive Director
Ultra-Trail World Tour

OLIVIER
ROBERT-MURPHY
Executive Vice-President, Universal Music

Gabriela
Ramos
Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences,
UNESCO

Matt
Clifford
Musician, Rolling Stones

Bebe
Vio
Paralympic Fencing
Champion

NICOLAS
HIERONIMUS
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, L’Oreal

FANTA
DIALLO
Director of Sport, Youth and Grassroots Association, City of Dakar

CHASE
CAREY
Executive Chairman & CEO
Formula One

FATMA
AL NUAIMI
Communications Executive Director, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022