About Us
Opportunities & Connections
The Canada Sport & Entertainment Expo connects brands to Sport Consumers. Our virtual format is a new, cost-efficient event that is full of marketing and selling opportunities. The “Live Event” is from March 29, 30, 31, 2022 while the Asynchronous Event will remain open for 60 days following the Expo.
Get Connected
The primary focus of the Canada Sport & Entertainment Expo Virtual Show will be to deliver meaningful connections for Exhibitors with Attendees. Key decision-makers from all levels of sport including professional clubs, governing bodies, University and College Athletic Departments, Municipal recreation, Esports Clubs to local sport organizations will attend the Expo. Vendors will showcase the latest products and services to help sport decision-makers with programs, services and facilities to ultimately serve their organization’s stakeholders. Plus – help you get new leads and sell your products and services!
Our secondary focus will be to provide opportunities for targeted marketing including paid advertising, promotions, Public Relations, social media, and an e-Newsletter.
Catapult Conference
The Canada Sport & Entertainment Expo is in partnership with the Catapult Conference, Canada’s Premier Sport Business Conference bringing sport professionals from around the world together to Learn from Leaders. The Catapult Conference is a three-day event featuring intense sessions and keynote speakers from the world of sport while also focusing on the growing business of Esports.
Be A Part of It!
WHO ATTENDS?
WHO EXHIBITS?
WHO EXHIBITS?
Professional Clubs
Sport Governing Bodies
University Athletic and College Departments
Licensed Goods Buyers
Strength and Conditioning Coaches
Coaches, Trainers, Officials
Municipalities
Esports Organizations
Sport Marketing Professionals
Fundraisers
Sport Development Programmers
Sport Management Students
WHO EXHIBITS?
WHO EXHIBITS?
WHO EXHIBITS?
Sporting Goods Manufacturers, Distributors, Retailers
Sport Facilities Suppliers
Ticketing Companies
Web and Social Media Platform Developers
Client Management Software Companies
University Athletic and College Departments
Post-Secondary Sport Management Programs
Sport Governing Bodies
Esports Organizations
Fundraising Companies
Licensed Goods Companies
FAST FACTS
Canadians love our sport & entertainment
- There are currently 58 National Sport Organizations in Canada
- Canada has professional sports teams in eight sports across twenty leagues.
- Canada has 127 registered Canadian amateur athletic associations.
- According to Statistics Canada, over one in four Canadians (27%) aged 15 and older regularly participated in sports in 2016.
- According to Statistics Canada, Canada had 5,400 ice arenas, and over 4,700 pools and splash pads in 2016. There were also nearly 4,400 arts and culture facilities and about 30,000 other facilities, consisting of sports fields, community centres, tennis courts, skate parks, curling rinks and stadiums.
- Municipalities own more than 98% of these publicly-owned culture, recreation and sport facilities.
Esports Explosion
- Canada has roughly 21.2 million active Esports players, at all levels.
- In professional Esports, Canada ranks 8th globally in terms of competitive player revenue, generating roughly $28 million in total earnings.
- Canada is home to two of the worlds leading Esports organizations; OverActive Media and Luminosity Gaming, both with multiple teams competing at the highest levels of Esports.
- In the beginning of 2021, OverActive Media announced their plans to develop a $500 million Esports Arena in Toronto, with plans to host upwards of 200 events a year.
- As of 2020, roughly 2 million Canadians tune into Esports every month.
- Some of the most popular Esports games include; Dota 2, StarCraft II, Counter-Strike, Call of Duty, League of Legends, Rocket League, Fortnite and more.
Our Partners
Date Change Update
The Canada Sport & Entertainment Expo and Catapult Conference date is now March 29, 30, 31, 2022.
This is a virtual event. Please come back as we will have more information soon.