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In the Arena: WNBA All-Star Weekend | Hosted by Arena

July 24 | Chicago, IL | Register here

Forget what you know about networking events…spots are already filling up for In The Arena: WNBA All-Star Weekend on July 24th: the one room in Chicago where the right intro happens at the right time.

Limited spots. Request to attend before the list closes.

Across the Industry

WSJ Sports: The Next Sports Economy | Hosted by The Wall Street Journal

July 15–16 | New York, NY | Register here

Sports is now one of the fastest-growing asset classes in the world. The investors, owners, and execs writing that playbook meet here first. WSJ Sports presents two days of discussions and networking on media rights, ownership, and where the money’s headed next.

Social Commerce Summit | Hosted by Social Commerce News

July 16 | New York, NY | Register here

The leaders shaping the future of social commerce come together for a one-day summit focused on creator-led growth, TikTok Shop, affiliate marketing, AI, and the evolving commerce ecosystem.

ADWEEK House: Sports Summit 2026 (World Cup) | Hosted by Adweek

July 16 | New York, NY | Register here

As the FIFA's World Cup finals approaches, top marketers, athletes, and brand leaders gather to explore how sports and culture are reshaping marketing. Hear from industry executives on breakthrough campaigns, fan engagement, partnerships, and the strategies defining the next era of sports marketing.

Chicago Media & Entertainment Tech Summit (CMET) | Hosted by 2112 & CCE

July 22 | Chicago, IL | Register here

Founders, investors, creatives, and entertainment executives come together for a summit focused on creative technology, gaming, music, film, sports, and the startups shaping the future of media and entertainment.

The Power Players Mixer: WNBA Edition | Hosted by Breaking Bread & Byrd Eye View

July 23 | Chicago, IL | Register here

This WNBA All-Star Weekend mixer brings athletes, investors, and founders together for conversations on ownership and investment (plus cocktails and entertainment to match the energy).

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Google | Global Account Executive, Gaming/Sales | $161k–$235k/yr (+75% bonus + equity) | San Francisco, CA

Apple | Associate Creative Director, Art Director | $177k–$266k/yr | Los Angeles, CA

PlayStation | Senior Director of Product Management | $252k-$379k/yr | San Mateo, CA

Epic Games | Director, Product Management (Discovery) | $269k–$395k CAD/yr | Vancouver, Canada

Roblox | Director of Product, Consumer UX/UI | $383k–$439k/yr | San Mateo, CA

Arena's Summer Cohort applications officially open July 20th. Past members have landed strategic partnerships, joined non-profit boards, and launched collaborations together - and it all started with matching with peers in sports, media & entertainment on Arena. Keep an eye on your inbox to be the first to know when applications open up.

That’s it for this week In The Arena of sports, media & entertainment.

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