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Save the date! The unique Women in Football Be Inspired Conference returns on 16 September 2026 – and this time there’s a special extra.

Join us at Wembley Stadium for this year’s event and, as well as the amazing line-up of speakers and fantastic networking opportunities on offer, you’ll be part of the celebrations as Women in Football marks its 20th anniversary!

Register your interest now and be the first to hear when tickets go on sale

Since its launch in 2022 Be Inspired has established a reputation as the football industry event that can’t be missed, bringing together hundreds of delegates with star names like Emma Hayes, Jill Scott, Eni Aluko, Kelly Cates, Reshmin Chowdhury and Hayley McQueen.

Between the headliners and keynotes, a far-reaching schedule of breakout panels and expert workshops offer insights for women building and consolidating careers in all areas of the football industry. And in every session, equality, diversity and inclusion take centre stage.

 

“A big thank you for the great conference. It was my first time, and I loved it. I left inspired and it gave me plenty of food for thought. It was a privilege to hear from so many inspiring women and to feel the energy in the room… I felt proud that Sky Sports is a sponsor, and we had fantastic feedback from both our women and men who attended.”

Inga Ruehl
Executive Director, Production Services & Development, Sky Sports

Keep your eyes on the Women in Football website and social media channels for announcements on this year's star speakers – and how the Be Inspired Conference will be marking that special milestone of 20 years since the formation of WIF.

And by joining our pre-sale mailing list, you can be sure not to miss out by receiving an email alert when tickets go on sale.

If you're new to Be Inspired, check out the video above for some highlights of last year's event and the agenda for full details of what we covered in 2025.

 

Just wanted to say a massive thank you. The event was fantastic, by far the best conference I’ve been to in a long time. Genuinely felt empowered and inspired by everything I heard and saw!  Excited to continue being part of the WIF community.

Rayna Sidhu
Communications Manager, EFL 

 

You can also find out more about last year's Women in Football Be Inspired Conference by reading through our live reports from the morning and afternoon sessions.

Be there at Be Inspired and add that date to your diary now: 16 September 2026! And don't forget: register your interest by joining the mailing list and we'll be in touch again soon with more details of the event, as well as giving you an early heads-up when tickets are released.

Photo: Nixon Wong

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