SPORT BEACH @ Cannes Lions 2026
Hosted by Stagwell
A side event at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2026, Cannes, France.
Time: 09:00–22:00
Venue: La Plage du Festival, 52 Boulevard de la Croisette 06400 Cannes, France
Stagwell flagship sport activation. Programming across sport, business, culture, and creativity all week. Partners include Adobe, Diageo, Gatorade, NBCUniversal, Boardroom.
Access: festival pass
Speakers & agenda
Alex Rodriguez, Mentorship roundtable panelist (New York Life) — Mentorship roundtable
Andrea Zaretsky, Chief Marketing Officer (E*TRADE)
Arik Armstead, Defensive End (Jacksonville Jaguars) — Athlete roster
Ashlea Klam, Athlete, U.S. Women's National Flag Football Team — Athlete roster
Bex Smith, Founder & CEO (Crux Football) — Executive speaker
Bryson DeChambeau, Professional Golfer — Athlete roster
CC Sabathia, MLB Hall of Famer, MLB Special Assistant to the Commissioner — Athlete roster
Carla Hassan, Chief Marketing Officer (JPMorganChase)
Carlos Sainz, Athlete (F1 driver) — Athlete roster
Colin Jost, Writer/Weekend Update co-anchor (Saturday Night Live)
Cooper Flagg, Athlete — Athlete roster
Damar Hamlin, Safety (Buffalo Bills) — Athlete roster
Daniel Sturridge, Premier League Legend — Athlete roster
David Ortiz, MLB Hall of Famer — Athlete roster
Diana Taurasi, WNBA Legend & 6x Olympic Gold Medalist (WNBA)
Doc Rivers, Head Coach (Milwaukee Bucks) — Athlete roster
Doug Sweeny, Chief Marketing Officer (Oura)
Emily Ketchen, Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer, IDG & International Markets (Lenovo)
Erin Silvoy, SVP Global Marketing & Channel Development (Starbucks)
Fred VanFleet, Point Guard, NBPA President (Houston Rockets) — Athlete roster
Hunter Woodhall, Paralympic Gold Medalist, track & field (Athlete) — Athlete roster
Jack Fleming, President & CEO (Boston Athletic Association) — Executive speaker
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, NFL wide receiver (Seattle Seahawks) — Athlete roster
Jaylen Brown, Point Guard, NBPA Vice President (Boston Celtics)
Jayson Tatum, Forward (Boston Celtics) — Athlete roster
Ken Griffey Jr., MLB Hall of Famer — Athlete roster
Kevin Durant, Basketball Player — CeraVe event
Lamar Jackson, Quarterback (Baltimore Ravens) — Athlete roster
Lando Norris, Athlete (F1 driver) (McLaren)
Lina Polimeni, Chief Marketing Officer (Eli Lilly)
Lindsey Vonn, Athlete (Skier)
Maria Sharapova, Tennis champion and entrepreneur — Athlete roster
Megan Rapinoe, Athlete — The Hang (panelist)
Michael Ratner, Chief Executive Officer (OBB Media) — Executive speaker
Michele Barlow, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Marketing (Bank of America)
Mike McCarley, Founder & CEO (TMRW Sports) — Executive speaker
Naomi Osaka, Athlete (Tennis champion) — Athlete roster
Naveen Tewari, Founder and Chief Executive Officer (InMobi)
Noah Lyles, Olympic Champion sprinter, Founder of Iconic Productions — Athlete roster
Rick Pineda, Vice President of Global Sports (Diageo) — Executive speaker
Russell Wilson, Quarterback, Super Bowl Champion (3BRAND / Why Not You Foundation / Good Man Brand / Why Not You Productions)
Sara Gotfredson, Founder (Trailblazing Sports Group) — Executive speaker
Scotty James, Snowboarder — Athlete roster
Shana Stephenson, Chief Business Officer (New York Liberty)
Shaquille O'Neal, Athlete (NBA Legend)
Shaun White, Snowboarder — Athlete roster
Sue Bird, Athlete
Susie Wolff, Managing Director (F1 Academy)
Tara Davis-Woodhall, Olympic Gold Medalist, track & field — Athlete roster
Taylor Montgomery, Chief Business Officer (Taco Bell)
Trey Murphy, Forward (New Orleans Pelicans) — Athlete roster
Uzma Rawn Dowler, Chief Marketing Officer (MLB)
William Nylander, Forward (Toronto Maple Leafs) — Athlete roster