SBC Summit 2026 closes record Lisbon edition with 40,000 attendees and confirms Lisbon as host until 2030
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
SBC Summit 2026 in Lisbon drew 40,000 attendees, up 34.5% on the prior year, with operator numbers up 37% and C-level executives rising from 5,969 to 8,398. Attendance grew in every major region, including Africa (+129.6%), and the show featured a debut Affiliate Leaders Summit, an African Gaming Forum and a Global Prediction Markets Forum. SBC also signed a long-term agreement keeping the summit in Lisbon until 2030, with the next edition set for 21-23 September 2027.
Why it matters
The summit’s attendance growth and Lisbon agreement give participants a basis for planning future event activity and partnerships.