The IWG International Working Group - Global Summit in Birmingham is the world’s foremost gathering of leaders in sport, providing a platform for the latest insights affecting women and girls in physical activity. Women Lead Sports has been a proud contributor to past editions, and the 2026 programme promises to be the world’s premier "Davos of Women’s Sport."
Unpacking five powerful themes—Leadership, Investment, Innovation, Visibility, and Participation—the summit will serve as a catalyst for accelerating progress and uniting global voices. This unmissable exchange of ideas is designed to challenge the status quo and transform the sporting system so that every woman and girl can thrive.
Report: Continental Leadership Finale in Mexico City
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup concludes, Coach Gabriela Mueller founder of Women Lead Sports will lead a high-level continental event in Mexico City for senior executives. This gathering features the leaders responsible for bringing the world’s most significant sporting achievement to a successful term. The focus is on celebrating the leadership required to manage such immense complexity and ensuring that the legacy of 2026 translates into a permanent leap forward for the region's sports governance.
The Global Watchlist - Women in Sports: Events Calendar Worldwide
July is arguably one of the most important month of the year for sports policy and gender equity, as the global "network of networks" descends on the UK.
🎾 June 29 – July 12: THE CHAMPIONSHIPS, WIMBLEDON (London, UK)
🏏 June 12 – July 5: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (England & Wales)
🏅 July 9 – 11: IWG Global Summit on Women & Sport (Birmingham, UK)
The World’s Foremost Gathering. Leaders from every continent arrive to shape the future of sport.
⛳ July 9 – 12: The Amundi Evian Championship (Evian-les-Bains, France)
🤺 July 21 – 30: FIE Fencing World Championships (Hong Kong)
🏅 July 23 – Aug 2: Commonwealth Games (Glasgow, UK)
🥍 July 24 – Aug 2: World Lacrosse Women's Championship (Tokyo, Japan)
Major Alert: 16 teams compete in Tokyo in this newly formatted elite championship.
⛳ July 30 – Aug 2: AIG Women’s Open (Lytham St Annes, UK)
