The 2025 edition of the European Sport Platform is organised within the framework of the CHANGE, IWISC and Equipped To Empower projects
- 23-25 October 2025
- Barcelona, Spain
The event is hosted by Catalan Sports Federations Union (UFEC).
The 2025 European Sport Platform will take place from 23-25 October 2025 in Barcelona, Spain, and will be hosted by ENGSO’s associated member, the Catalan Sports Federations Union – UFEC.
Under the theme of “Empower & Evolve: Driving Innovation and Change in Grassroots Sport”, this event will offer a valuable opportunity to connect with ENGSO members, National Olympic Committees, National Sports Organisations, as well as other sports organisations and stakeholders, to explore the pivotal role of driving innovation and change in grassroots sport. The event aims to inspire the organised sport movement to adopt innovative governance approaches, tailored to grassroots sports, and to build sustainable and creative solutions to tackle both current and future challenges.
Registration
Participation fee:
ENGSO/UFEC members – 90 EUR
External participants – 150 EUR
Date:
23-25 October 2025
Location:
Barcelona, Spain
Hosted by:
Catalan Sports Federations Union – UFEC.
Event venue:
Foment del Treball Nacional
Via Laietana, 32, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Space is limited this year, so be sure to secure your spot by registering as soon as possible.
Programme of the event
- CHANGE project
- IWISC project
- Equipped to Empower project
DAY 1: 23 October 2025
15.00
Opening and welcome
Stefan Bergh
ENGSO President
Gerard Esteva
UFEC President
15.15 - 16.30
- Change readiness in grassroots sport
Antonio Vizcaya Abdo
17 Sport & Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, sustainability strategist and professor
Antonio Vizcaya Abdo -Antonio is a sustainability strategist and professor with deep expertise in corporate sustainability, sponsorship strategy, and purpose-led partnerships. He currently works at 17 Sport, a global impact company, and serves as a Professor of Corporate Sustainability at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). Antonio has advised multinational companies across Latin America and Europe and was recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice in Sustainability.
16.30 - 17.00
Coffee break
17.00 - 19.00
Workshops
- Workshop 1: Change into specific sport discipline from elite to grassroots
Alexandra Gomez (FIFPRO), Maheta Molango (PFA)
- Workshop 2: Putting CHANGE on the agenda
- Workshop 3: ENGSO Youth
DAY 2: 24 October 2025
9.30 - 10.45
- Start of the day: what to do with 15 minutes of CHANGE?
Keynote:
Panel discussion:
Lucy Mills
Founder of Ready Sport Global (READY)
Iva Glibo
Sustainbility expert
Geoff Kohe
Inclusion expert
Lucy Mills is the founder of Ready Sport Global (READY), a consultancy and learning hub innovating at the intersection of sport, technology, and social impact. With over 16 years of experience in the football industry across Europe and Africa, she has designed and led professional and grassroots women’s football and social impact programs in more than 25 countries. She has worked with global brands, including FC Barcelona and FIFA, and currently serves as a professor of sport and innovation at emlyon Business School in France.
10.45 - 11.15
Coffee break
11.15 - 12.15
- Workshops: 15 minutes of change
Workshop 1: Inclusion
Tarja Krum
EWS Chair
Niki Koutrou
ENGSO Projects Manager
Workshop 2: Sustainability
Marisa Schlenker
Marisa Schlenker
Sustainbility expert
Workshop 3: Digitalisation
12.20 - 13.20
- Workshops: 15 minutes of change
Tarja Krum (EWS Chair), Niki Koutrou
Workshop 2: Sustainability
Marisa Schlenker
Workshop 3: Digitalisation
13.20 - 14.45
Networking lunch
14.45 - 19.00
- Inspirational conference on women and diversity in sport for change
First roundtable: Strength is not only physical
Second roundtable: A game of equality: sponsors for women sport
16.45 - 17.15
Coffee break
Third roundtable: Facing our fears
19.00
Closing of the day
Dinner
Celebration of Women in Sport and IWISC AWARDS
DAY 3: 25 October 2025
10.00 - 12.00
- CHANGE in practice
Outdoor day
Visit to the new MASIA – the headquarters of the FC Barcelona youth squad and presentation on changes and innovation on sports facilities
12.00 - 12.45
Closing
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.