SBC Summit Rio returns to Riocentro on March 3–5, positioning itself as the industry’s first major checkpoint of 2026 for Brazil’s newly regulated sports betting and iGaming market. Organisers say last year’s move to Riocentro followed surging demand, with attendance up 200% year-on-year and an “Exhibition Growth of the Year” win at the EN Indy Awards 2025—momentum SBC is now trying to convert into deal flow as licensing and compliance roadmaps mature under Law 14,790.
This year’s edition is built around three main conference stages plus specialist tracks, including the Affiliate Leaders Summit and the Payment Expert Summit, reflecting the two friction points operators cite most often in Brazil: acquisition at scale and payments that stay compliant without killing conversion. The expo floor and the on-site Food Festival are designed to keep meetings in motion between sessions.
Networking remains a headline product. The official Opening Party is scheduled for March 3 at Rio Beach Club, starting 16:00, combining badge pick-up with a relaxed, outdoor format aimed at early introductions. The week closes on March 5 with INFINITY Rio at Riocentro, a festival-style finale featuring Brazilian EDM act Öwnboss alongside UK DJ Marc Vedo, underscoring the event’s strategy of blending B2B agendas with high-energy social programming.
With Brazil now a priority market for global operators, suppliers, and affiliates, SBC Summit Rio is increasingly framed as the place where partnerships are formed—and where the market’s next phase gets negotiated in real time. For international brands, Brazil looks open—yet the new rules matter.
