Summit Venue
Riviera Coast Konstantinou Karamanli 18 166 73 Voula Greece
The Groundbreaking Athens Women's Football Summit is Not to be Missed!
Join us on the gorgeous Athens Riviera on 1-2 October 2026 with top industry stakeholders gathered for a few days of powerful discussions, exciting new connections and inspiring collaborations aimed at driving forward the girls' and women's Beautiful Game at all levels!
If your are a brand, club, academy, agency, organization, expert or sports industry leader who would like to join us at this unique industry business event, please contact us now!
Joining us in 2026?
Why You Can't Miss This Summit:
Connect With Top Women's
Football Teams From Around The World
Take advantage of unparalleled networking sessions, allowing you to build powerful relationships with top stakeholders from elite football clubs. Clubs which have participated in the past include Juventus, Seattle Reign, Racing Louisville, AC Milan, Inter Milan, VfL Wolfsburg, Colo-Colo, HNK Šibenik, Lewes FC, AEK, PAOK, Panathinaikos, Olympiacos, Aris, Aston Villa, Eintracht Frankfurt, Brighton & Hove Albion, Glasgow City, Legia Ladies, SAF Botafogo, Como Women, Valencia CF, Viktoria Berlin, Real Soceidad, Sardarapat and many more.
Business Collaboration Opportunities
Build dynamic new relationships, forge long-term business alliances and explore new collaboration opportunities designed to drive the women’s football industry forward.
Exclusive VIP Experience
Elevate your SUMMIT experience with our VIP dinner and networking sessions, designed to create unforgettable memories and valuable connections.
Expert-led Workshops
Participate in our specialized workshops led by industry experts, offering you the chance to interact directly with attending clubs and industry leaders while learning from the best.
Key Summit Themes:
Women’s football is revolutionizing the sports landscape, and we are at the forefront of this exciting transformation!
Here are the five key themes we'll explore:
Club Development Excellence:
Strategies, technology and best practices for building and enhancing successful women’s football clubs.
Player Injury Prevention and Recovery, Footballer Well-Being and Care:
Prioritizing the health, wellness, and holistic development of players.
Transformational Leadership:
Cultivating strong, visionary leaders to drive forward the women’s game.
Financial Sustainability:
Ensuring long-term financial health and growth for women’s football.
Investment in the Women’s Game:
Attracting and maximizing investments to propel women's football to new heights.
A look back to AthensWFS 2024
2024 Speakers & Attendees
Sonia Fulford
Member of the FIFA and Concacaf Councils
Pedro Malabia Sanchis
Director General De Estrategis
Sophy Coombes-Roberts
Lead Consultant
at Two Circles
Marisa Ewers
General Manager at Aston Villa FC Women Team
Lee Billiard
Head of Womens Football at Aston Villa FC
Ariane Hingst
2X Football World Cup Winner & Co-Founder of Viktoria Berlin
Zoe Johnson
Managing Director Women at Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Rebeca Del Valle
Global Partnerships Development at VfL Wolfsburg
Shon Osimbo
Digital Communications Specialist & Event Host AthensWFS
Cristian Petschen
Public Venues Practise Leader At LaBella Associates
Brad Bartholomew
National Design Director at Labella Associates
John P. Reynal
Founder of The Women’s Cup
Elisabet Spina
Head of Women Football
at AC Milan
Jan Twete
Director of Global Partnerships at VfL Wolfsburg
Dr. Karli Richards
Podiatric Surgeon
and Wound Care Specialist
Ivi Casagrande
Performance Coach at Republic of Ireland W. National Team
Fiona Green
Founder and CEO, ProDataStack
Kelly Lindsey
Chief Operating Officer and Head of Football At
Lewes Football Club
David Alfrey
Partner, ESG at Addleshaw Goddard
Sam Davey
Founder & CEO of PARK
Amanda Moura Pietrzak
VP/COO at Legia Ladies
Randy Hite
Founder of Primetime Innovative Injury Management Solution
Caz May
Founder and Director at Her Game Too
Eve Ralph
Co-Founder and Director at Her Game Too
Caio Barroco
GM Women’s Football at SAF Botafogo
Adriano Del Monte
Presenter at Optus Sports
& Event Host AthensWFS
Melissa Dhillon
Performance Psychologist
Sam Adams
Life Coach & Breathwork Teacher
Stef McLoughlin
Commercial Manager at
Lewes FC
Adam Stighäll
CEO at Forza Clubs
Christina Taylor
Founder at Aim Sky High
Oliver Finlay
Founder & Managing Partner at Beautiful Game Group SLU
Fengze Yeh
Parnerships Advisor at PARK
Glen Killane
Exective Director at
Eurovision Sport
Jim Gooley
Director Business Development at AthensWFS
Agisilaos Toumazatos
GM at ARIS FC & Co-Founder AthensWFS
Marios Christos Sfantos
AthensWFS Co-Founder & President
Katharina Kiel
Technical Director Eintracht Frankfurt
Ed Bowers
Summit Moderator & Host of The Sports Career Podcast
Perline Feng
Events Associate at
AthensWFS
DR. Dimitrios Tsoukas
Founder of the Minimally Invasive Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre
Jeff mostyn
FC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust Ambassador & Former Chairman
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who should attend the Athens Women’s Football Summit?
The summit is ideal for professionals within the football industry, including club managers, coaches, players, business executives, investors, and anyone passionate about developing women’s football.
2. Why in Athens?
If not Athens and all that it stands for and offers, then where for this trailblazing gathering focused on the global Women's Beautiful Game with its unique values, history, culture and unrivaled potential? Through this Summit and our international work at AthensWFS, Athens has quickly become a year-round global home for girls' and women's football and a powerful voice in its service. This is our sixth summit in Greece, and we find Athens to be the perfect neutral setting where people can gather to build strong business relationships to grow the women's football industry everywhere.
3. What are the dates and location of the event?
The 7th Athens Women’s Football Summit will take place on 1-2 October 2026 at the iconic Riviera Coast located at Konstantinou Karamanli 18 166 73 Voula Greece.
4. What is included in the ticket price?
This event is by invite only, however a few select tickets may be available upon communication directly with AthensWFS President Marios Christos Sfantos, Esq. Such a ticket wouldinclude access to all networking sessions, expert-led workshops, keynote speeches, and unrivaled networking .
5. How can I benefit from attending this summit?
Attendees will have the unique opportunity to connect with top women's football teams, forge valuable business relationships, gain insights from industry experts, and explore opportunities for collaboration and investment within women's football.
6. What are some hotels near the Summit venue?
There are several excellent hotels near the Summit venue. Here are a few suggestions:
7. Refund Policy
This is an event by invite, however a small number of tickets will be made available to the greater women's football community. Due to the limited number of spaces available, no refunds can be issued once a ticket has been purchased. However, if you are unable to attend, you may be able to transfer your ticket to someone else, provided we are informed and approve.
