Esports Leaders networking event set for Paris on Aug. 21, 2026

Esports Radar will stage Esports Leaders at the five-star Hôtel du Collectionneur in Paris on 21 August 2026. The half-day event will bring up to 70 senior executives and decision-makers from teams, publishers, brands, agencies, event operators, media and investment firms during the closing weekend of the Esports World Cup.

The Insights Group is organising the event under its Esports Radar brand. The programme runs from 09:30 to 14:30 CEST and includes a keynote or panel session, interactive industry roundtables and a networking brunch. Informal networking will continue in the hotel’s garden and bar after the official close.

A separate Padel Gaming Club social is scheduled for 17:00 the same day and requires a separate ticket. Tickets for Esports Leaders Paris are priced at €50 and are available via Luma. Attendance is limited to senior leaders and registration is subject to capacity limits.

The Paris edition is delivered in collaboration with the Esports Awards and supported by Associated Luxury Hotels International, with Get In returning as social media partner. The venue is near the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Élysées.

Sam Cooke, CEO and co-founder of The Insights Group, commented: “With key stakeholders already gathering for the climax of the Esports World Cup, our aim is to provide a curated, high-calibre and comfortable space away from the noise, where genuine connections are made and meaningful conversations happen.”

Previous Esports Leaders events have taken place in London, Cologne, Austin and Lisbon. Past programmes featured speakers and sessions involving organisations including Expedia Group, GeoGuessr, the Esports Foundation, the Saudi Esports Federation, The Story Mob, NODWIN Gaming, Oracle Red Bull Racing and Logitech G.

Organisers invite parties interested in partnership opportunities to contact The Esports Radar via LinkedIn or at [email protected]. The event format gathers senior decision-makers for a single morning of panels, roundtables and networking during one of the busiest weekends on the esports calendar.