Opta Forum 2025: NYC
For the first time ever, the 12th annual Opta Forum was held in the U.S.!
On June 3rd, 2025, in New York City, we brought together top executives from across global and U.S. sports media and content to explore how data and AI are reshaping how fans are reached, stories are told, and revenue is grown.
With the men’s 2026 FIFA World Cup on the horizon, we spotlighted how soccer’s momentum can serve as a launchpad – not just for the sport itself, but for how the entire U.S. sports ecosystem evolves its approach to fan engagement and storytelling.
OPTA FORUM NYC 2025 | june 3RD
The Opta Forum is the premier meeting place for the leading figures in sports storytelling. Since 2014, it has united the industry’s brightest minds to explore how innovations in sports data, AI and storytelling can grow sports fans, subscribers, viewers, customers and sponsors.
Opta Forum US brought together top executives from across global and U.S. sports media and content to explore how data and AI are reshaping how fans are reached, stories are told, and revenue is grown. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the horizon, we spotlighted how soccer’s momentum can serve as a launchpad – not just for the sport itself, but for how the entire U.S. sports ecosystem evolves its approach to fan engagement and storytelling.
If you were not able to join us in New York City, every panel and presentation will be made available to watch back on demand in the coming days. Fill out the form at the bottom of this page and be notified when they are ready.
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A truly unmissable event
The Opta Forum NYC kicked off just ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup and one-year countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The full day of ideas and inspiration from the most creative and innovative minds in global soccer media and content gave attendees the tools to ignite a new wave of soccer fandom in the U.S. that endures far beyond the tournament – and was packed with actionable insights for other sporting codes too
Network
Our exclusive invite-only status ensured the event was filled with industry practitioners, allowing for an abundance of peer-to-peer conversations that added real value.
Learn
Our speakers were some of global sports media and content’s sharpest thinkers. Discover how they are growing fans, viewers, subscribers, and sponsors by watching the session videos on demand.
Demo
There were plenty of hands-on opportunities with game-changing Opta and OptaAI products and services. Our experts were available to answer any and all questions.
Explore the Opta Forum Venue
The Opta Forum took place on June 3rd at 75 Rockefeller Plaza in a venue that boasts incredible views of the Empire State Building and St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
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Watch the Opta Forum presentation videos on-demand
Here’s a look at some of the guests & speakers from the biggest names in sport.
Who are we?
Stats Perform: The Power Behind the Magic of Sport
The world’s biggest teams, broadcasters, media, sportsbooks, and brands trust Stats Perform to turn raw data into unforgettable sports moments.
Powered by industry-leading Opta data and AI-driven insights, we help you captivate fans, drive revenue, and enhance performance – on and off the pitch. From deep analysis to real-time content, we fuel the experiences that help grow fans, subscribers and sponsors across the industry.
What Previous Attendees Say
The Opta Forum NYC event was an unprecedented mix of insights from sports media and content’s sharpest global thinkers, producers, marketers and creators. But don’t just take our word for it: here’s what previous years’ delegates had to say:
“Two out of three people are visual learners. Charts change minds. Simple snippets like that. You can repeat in and around people working in the industry to help progress the coverage“
Matt Cheetham
Sky Sports
“Opta are the gold standard in football data. If you want to hear great people give great insights on the game that you might not hear day-to-day this is the place to come.“
Jonny Blain
Premier League Productions
“It’s super interesting. The networking side of it is obviously one thing, but the actual content itself has been really valuable too.”
Zack Jones
LiveScore
