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The biggest names in sports are coming to Nashville

Here’s what to know about the CAA World Congress of Sports, which will be held in Nashville for the first time April 21-23.

An aerial view of downtown Nashville on a clear day. You can see the roof of Music City Center, as well as Nissan Stadium and the Batman Building further in the distance.

Sports fans, this one’s for you. | Photo by Kelly via Pexels

Sports commissioners, team owners, and media execs are converging on Nashville for the CAA World Congress of Sports from Monday, April 21 to Wednesday, April 23 — and you can be part of it.

Spoiler alert: Sports fans will recognize plenty of heavy hitters on the guest list. Here are some of the notable panels.

  • MLB’s Rob Manfred, NBA’s Adam Silver, and SEC’s Greg Sankey will discuss the state of their leagues and where they’re headed.
  • Bill Haslam (Nashville Predators) and Jimmy Haslam (Haslam Sports Group) will talk leadership, ownership, and the future of the sports business.
  • Nashville SC’s Ian Ayre joins a panel on “Sports Business 2025 and Beyond” alongside Jordan Bazant (FOX Sports), Kirsten Corio (USTA), Bill Daly (NHL), and Derek Schiller (Atlanta Braves).
  • ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro goes one-on-one with Disney CEO Bob Iger.

The event will be held at the Grand Hyatt — explore in-person and virtual ticket options.

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