Former internationals, coaches, club owners, scouts and other key stakeholders in Nigerian football are expected to headline the FutbolConect Talent and Club Growth Development Summit 2026, scheduled for Monday, August 31, at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The summit, organised under the theme, “From Grassroots to Stardom,” will focus on talent discovery, club development and ways of creating sustainable opportunities within the football industry.
FutbolConect, which is building a network linking players, clubs, academies and football professionals across borders, is using the event to deepen conversations around access, visibility and growth for African football talent.
According to the organisers, the summit will bring together club owners, scouts, agents, coaches, players, academy representatives, investors and sponsors, among others, to examine practical ways of strengthening the football ecosystem.
Discussions at the event will be anchored on the themes of Connect, Register, Earn and Grow, which the organisers said reflect FutbolConect’s broader objective of creating a more connected and commercially viable pathway for players, clubs and other stakeholders.
Also expected at the summit are FIFA-licensed intermediaries, club representatives and officials from the Nigeria Football Federation, Nigeria National League and Nationwide League One.
The gathering is expected to feature networking and strategic discussions on the future of football development in Nigeria, with particular attention to grassroots talent identification, club growth and opportunities for young players to gain exposure beyond the domestic scene.
