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GMPLN Conference · March 26-27, 2026 · Motorworld, Cologne, Germany

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Key Facts

Cutting-edge topics and exciting speakers from the world of sport on one big stage. Throw in delicious food, good drinks, networking, workshops and a party. That’s the Gameplan Conference.

Speakers GMPLN26

Deep Dive Speaker

Johanna Prestele

AWS

Global Sports Partnership Lead

Marc Rondagh

Eredivisie

Head of Marketing & Commercial Development

Marcin Stefański

COO

Ekstraklasa

Johanna Heyden

Vodafone

Head of Future Business & Cooperations

Michael Meeske

VfL Wolfsburg

Geschäftsführer

Thomas Harsch

Freestyle Chess

COO

Mara Mones

Sky Deutschland

Moderatorin

Gernot Tripcke

PENNY DEL

Geschäftsführer

Robert Schmidle

WWP Group

CEO

Florian Plettenberg

Sky Deutschland

Journalist

Matthias Schmidt

Sky Deutschland

Director Sky Sport News

David Szlezak

EHF Marketing GmbH

Managing Director

Schedule

Thursday, 26.03.

Friday, 27.03.

From 11:00am

Community Area
opens

approx. 12:00pm

Lunch &
Food Trucks

from 1:30pm

Main Stage
opens

from 2:00pm

Show starts
(Part 1)

in between a

short
show break

afterwards into

Show
(part 2)

approx. 7:00pm

Dinner, drinks &
after-show party

We want to shine a light on the people that impact and innovate the sports industry.

Discover more

Partners

Recap '25

Experiences

Area Partner

TikTok

Community Area

Networking, Drinks & good music

Area Partner

DTM

Community Area

Arcade hall, photo spots & more

Food

REWE

Food Partner

Snacks, Drinks and many more

Mobility

Volkswagen

Shuttle

Shuttle service for speakers & guests.

Drinks

Bitburger

Beer

From Pils to 0.0% - including a kiosk.

Drinks

Rauch

Juice & More

Refreshing juice drinks.

Food

Popkornditorei Knalle

Popkorn

Crispy baked popkorn.

Food

Health Yeah

Snack bars

The best the snack shelf has to offer.

Merch

Stanno

Merch

Official GMPLN merch partner

Experience

woozyBMX

Raffle

Take your chance and win a skateboard and a BMX bike

Sneaker

neakone

GMPLN sneaker

Customized sneaker

Become a partner

The perfect partnership for your brand!

Registration

Get your tickets now!

Whether you're part of a club, brand, or company, be part of GMPLN26, enjoy the show and meet old and new faces.

900€

per Regular-Ticket

675€

-25 %

per Limited Release-Ticket

Step 1: Select a table

Disclaimer: By clicking “Order Now”, you submit a legally binding order for the desired number and type of tickets. A contract is expressly concluded only upon receipt of an order confirmation from GMPLN (in text form, email sufficient) within a period of 14 days. As GMPLN is an industry-specific conference, acceptance takes place solely after internal review and confirmation of industry affiliation. We reserve the right to reject any request within the aforementioned period without stating reasons.

You want to attend GMPLN26 but would like to purchase fewer than 4 tickets? Then please send us your individual request to: tables@gmpln.com

In your message, please include your name, your company and position, as well as the number of tickets you would like to purchase. We will review your request and see whether we can make your attendance possible.

FAQ

The Gameplan Conference is a two-day event and will take place on March 26-27, 2026. A variety of showcases around the next gen in sports & media will be presented in front of 1,200 guests - with a big stage, a wide variety of experiences, as well as a big after show party and several workshops.

Single tickets for the Gameplan Conference are not available for purchase. If you want to attend, you can book a table for your company on our website.

Day 1 kicks off in the morning with networking, followed by four hours of show after lunch on our big stage featuring keynotes and talks. In the evening, we wrap up the day with our after-show party.

Day 2 is all about our deep dives, where we’ll explore various topics in smaller sessions.

You’ll find the full schedule - including all keynotes, talks, and deep dives - on our website.

At the Gameplan Conference you will find a wide selection of food trucks and drinks available to all guests free of charge.

The showcases will be held both in German and English, but the majority will be in English. We will indicate the language for each showcase in our program overview.

If you are interested in becoming a partner of the Gameplan Conference, email partners@gmpln.com. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

From Hype to Heart.

GMPLN Conference · March 26-27, 2026 · Motorworld, Cologne, Germany

GMPLN Conference · March 26-27, 2026 · Motorworld, Cologne, Germany

Key Facts

Speakers GMPLN26

Deep Dive Speaker

Schedule

Partners

Recap '25

Experiences

Become a partner

Registration

Get your tickets now!

FAQ

What kind of conference is it?

How can I get a ticket?

What happens on day 1 and day 2?

Where can I find the schedule?

Are food and drinks for free?

Which languages will be spoken on-stage?

How can I become a partner?

From Hype to Heart.

GMPLN Conference · March 26-27, 2026 · Motorworld, Cologne, Germany

GMPLN Conference · March 26-27, 2026 · Motorworld, Cologne, Germany

Key Facts

Speakers GMPLN26

Deep Dive Speaker

Schedule

GMPLN Chronicles

Partners

Recap '25

Experiences

Become a partner

Registration

Get your tickets now!

FAQ

What kind of conference is it?

How can I get a ticket?

What happens on day 1 and day 2?

Where can I find the schedule?

Are food and drinks for free?

Which languages will be spoken on-stage?

How can I become a partner?