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RCDE Stadium to host Sports World Congress on the Future of Stadiums
On February 2nd, the RCDE Stadium will be at the heart of the global debate on the future of sports venues, with the celebration of the 2026 Sports World Congress (SWC) -the leading international congress for professionals in the industry.
During the event, the RCDE Stadium will bring together club executives, stadium operators, architects, engineering firms, public administrations, and technology companies to analyse the trends that are redefining stadiums worldwide. The choice of venue is no coincidence: the management model, functional architecture, commitment to sustainability, and ability to activate the RCDE Stadium 365 days a year make it a real-world case study of a next-generation stadium.
With a planned global investment of over €50 billion in sports infrastructure in the coming years, stadium modernisation represents a key challenge for the industry. The SWC will analyse how artificial intelligence, advanced data usage, energy efficiency, and enhanced user experience are transforming both the operations and business models of these venues. The RCDE Stadium is a tangible benchmark of this evolution.
A Stadium Conceived as a Platform for Innovation and Business
The congress program will include keynote speeches and case studies from international stadiums and arenas. Additionally, exclusive tours will be conducted, allowing attendees to see firsthand how the RCDE Stadium integrates technology, operational efficiency, sustainability, and fan experience in a flexible environment, prepared for the hosting of sports, corporate, and entertainment events.
Held in parallel with ISE 2026, the world's leading event for audiovisual technology and systems integration, the Sports World Congress reinforces Barcelona's position as a European hub for sports, technology, and innovation, and solidifies the RCDE Stadium's status as one of Europe's most advanced and versatile stadiums.
With this edition, the RCDE Stadium reaffirms its role as a strategic international asset, demonstrating that a modern stadium is not just a sports venue, but a platform for innovation, experience, and business at the service of the global sports industry.