The only global event designed exclusively for football's financial powerbrokers
With talks and speaker sessions featuring...
Charlie Stebbings
Co-Host Business of Sport
Head of Sport at 20VC, a $400m VC fund investing in sport and beyond, co-investing with athletes and leveraging a network of top owners and stars like Patrice Evra and Peter Kenyon.
Cliff Crown
Chairman Brentford FC
Cliff has masterfully steered the club’s evolution since 2013 - from shrewd financial strategy and academy expansion to sustainability initiatives and community impact.
Kieran Maguire
Football Finance Expert Price of Football
Best-selling author and celebrated podcast host, Kieran is the expert the football world turns to when money matters - making complex insights accessible and essential.
Rasmus Ankersen
Co-founder & CEO Sport Republic
An international football executive, Rasmus has led clubs across multiple countries and continents, most recently through the multi-club group Sport Republic.
Sasha Ryazantsev
CFO Advisor Burnley FC
Sasha Ryazantsev, CFO Advisor at ALK Capital (Burnley & Espanyol), brings expertise in football finance, strategy, and stadium development from his time at Everton FC.
Ben Harburg
Investor & Football Innovator Al-Kholood FC, Cádiz CF
Ben Harburg, US investor and Cádiz CF co-owner, made history in 2025 as the first foreign owner of a Saudi club with his full takeover of Al-Kholood FC.
Jason Schretter
Partner & Head of Europe The Raine Group
Jason and Raine have advised on some of the biggest transactions in football, most notably acting as the lead advisor to Chelsea FC’s £4.25 billion sale in 2022.
Edward Barnett
Partner Latham & Watkins
From Chelsea and Manchester United to Rangers and Liverpool, Edward has advised on landmark deals across global football, shaping the game’s biggest club transactions.
Oli Hunt
Partner Onside Law
A Sports-law authority, Oli has steered monumental deals - including Jude Bellingham's Real Madrid move - making elite talent shine on the world stage.
The Football Finance Forum is the single event in the calendar year designed for football's financial elite. With hand-picked attendees from the boardrooms of the world's top clubs, this is where ownership meets opportunity.
10 speakers and leading experts
Closed-door, best practice exchange
Exclusive peer networking
Curated content and key insights
Previous decision-makers who have attended our events include
AFC Ajax
Arsenal F.C.
AS Roma
Athletic Club
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Galatasaray S.K.
Juventus F.C.
Liverpool F.C.
Newcastle United F.C.
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique Lyonnais
Sporting CP
An agenda of topics spanning finance, data, and club ownership,delivered by leading experts and speakers.
The State of Football's Finances & Operations:
12:00 – 13:00
How to make clubs financially stable
Join this panel session, moderated by Charlie Stebbings (Host at Business of Sport), as he's joined by Kieran Maguire (Football Finance Expert at Price of Football), Rasmus Ankersen (Sport Republic) and Cliff Crown (Chairman at Brentford).
They'll be discussing:
Moving from survival to profitability
Ownership models, including MCOs
Governance and financial frameworks
The effectiveness of fair play systems
Squad cost ratios and salary caps
The Rise of Transfer Financing and Contingency Payments
14:00 – 15:00
Mastering transfer financing, cash flow, valuation, and contingencies
Don't miss this fireside chat with Charlie Stebbings (Business of Sport) and Oli Hunt (Onside Law), followed by a panel with Sasha Ryazantsev (CFO Advisor at ALK Capital for Burnley FC and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona) alongside Christian Pohl (Head of Sports Financing at IBB).
Cash flow management
Valuation strategies
The growing role of AI in deal-making
Financial innovation in the transfer market
Simon Ankersen (Director of Football Relations at TransferRoom) rounds out the session by discussing the growing role of AI in football.
The State of Football M&A
16:15 – 17:00
The evolving state of football M&A
Closing out our content will be a discussion moderated by Charlie Stebbings (Co-Host at Business of Sport), who is joined by Ben Harburg (Investor at Al-Kholood FC and Cádiz CF), Jason Schretter (Partner and Head of Europe at Raine Group) and Edward Barnett (Partner at Latham & Watkins).
10th November Palácio Estoril Hotel, R. Particular, 2769-504 Estoril, Portugal
11:00 - 11:45 — Registration and Coffee
Attendees will register and have the opportunity for informal networking
11:45 - 12:00 — Welcome Presentation
Conference objectives and key market insights delivered by Frederik Broholt (Senior VP, Strategy & Partnerships at TransferRoom).
12:00 - 13:00 — The State of Football’s Finances & Operations
A Panel session discussing 'How to make football clubs financially sustainable', moderated by Charlie Stebbings (Host at Business of Sport). He will be joined by Kieran Maguire (Football Finance Expert at Price of Football), Rasmus Ankersen (Sport Republic) and Cliff Crown (Chairman at Brentford).
13:00 - 14:00 — Lunch and Networking
Attendees will have lunch and the opportunity for informal networking
14:00 - 15:15 — The Rise of Transfer Financing and Contingency Payments
A fireside chat with Charlie Stebbings (Business of Sport) and Oli Hunt (Onside Law), followed by a panel with Sasha Ryazantsev (CFO Advisor at ALK Capital for Burnley FC and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona) and Christian Pohl (Head of Sports Financing at IBB).
This session will be rounded out with a keynote presentation from Simon Ankersen (Director of Football Relations at TransferRoom) discussing the growing role of AI in football.
15:15 - 16:00 — Coffee and Networking
Opportunity to connect with attendees from clubs, banks, and advisors
16:15 - 17:00 — The State of Football M&A
A panel session moderated by Charlie Stebbings (Co-Host at Business of Sport), joined by Ben Harburg (Investor at Al-Kholood FC and Cádiz CF), Jason Schretter (Partner and Head of Europe at Raine Group) and Edward Barnett (Partner at Latham & Watkins).
17:00 - 18:30 — Drinks and Networking
Attendees will have drinks and the opportunity for informal networking
Upcoming Webinar
How to win in the Summer Transfer Window
11 June, 2024
15:00
Football club decision-makers and agents, here’s how you can master the transfer market this summer and make sure you are on top of all the latest trends and real-time market insights. Find out what’s happening LIVE on the TransferRoom platform, and the real-time market insights and trends you need to make sure you stay ahead of the game. We will also be revealing exclusive data insights and the potential stars you need to be watching out for at this summer’s major tournaments.
Exclusively for CFOs, CEOs, Owners, Presidents
10th November 
Lisbon, Portugal
12:00 – 13:00
10th November 
Palácio Estoril Hotel, R. Particular, 2769-504 Estoril, Portugal
