When and where
- Date: 1 October
- Venue: MEO Arena, Lisbon
- Format: 38 categories, about 1,200 guests
- Tickets: sold separately from SBC Summit passes, at sbcevents.com
SBC Awards 2026 takes place on October 1 at MEO Arena in Lisbon — on the closing day of SBC Summit. It is SBC Events' 13th annual ceremony honoring companies and professionals of the sports betting and gambling industry. The organizers expect about 1,000 guests.
Evening program
- 18:30 — welcome reception.
- Three-course gala dinner, awards presentation, entertainment and a DJ set.
- Unlimited beer, wine and spirits throughout the evening.
- 23:30 — end of the ceremony, after which guests move on to the official INFINITY Lisbon closing party, running until 3:30 am.
Categories
Four blocks: Operator Awards, Operator & Supplier Awards, Supplier Awards and Payment & Compliance Awards. Categories include Casino Operator of the Year, Digital Operator, Sportsbook Supplier, Live Casino Supplier, Industry Innovation of the Year, Customer Loyalty Program, Product Innovation and Responsible Business. Entries are free; winners are chosen by an independent industry jury.
Who should go
Unlike the Affiliate Leaders Awards, this night honors operators and vendors, not affiliates. For a buyer it is a room full of executives of the brands they promote — useful if you are after direct deals. If you only want the party, INFINITY Lisbon is enough.
