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GMPLN ConferenceApril 03-04, 2025 · Cologne, Germany

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Key Facts

Cutting-edge topics and exciting speakers from the world of sport on one big stage. Throw in delicious food, good drinks, networking, workshops and a party. That’s the Gameplan Conference.

Past Speakers

Xavier Asensi

Geoff van der Meer

Tian Pei

Levy Rozman

Alice Mascia

Christian Seifert

Laura Wontorra

Chris Kramer

Lukáš Hrádecký

Jeannine Michaelsen

Patrick Esume

Julia Simic

Lucy Banks

Harish Sarma

Imke Salander

Jens “Knossi” Knossalla

GMPLN Chronicles

We want to shine a light on the people that impact and innovate the sports industry.

Partners '24

Event

All in one place, at the Motorworld in Cologne. The conference and after-show party will take place on day 1, while workshops and networking are on the agenda for day 2. For those seeking accommodation, there is a hotel directly in the Motorworld - if you are interested in a room, just get in touch with us!

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Experiences '24

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Naming Partnership
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TikTok
Community Area
Networking & party area branding
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Pop Culture Museum
Memorabilia exhibition with live breaking.
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Experience
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Foosball Cup
Foosball tournament with world champion Chris Marks.
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Experience
Prime Video
Prime
Retro Corner
Photobooth with vintage jerseys.
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Drinks
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Juice & More
Juice drinks with branded bar.
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Drinks
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Bitburger
Beer
From Pils to 0.0%.
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Drinks
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Kaffee
Branded coffee served from the barista.
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Mobility Partner
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Shuttle
Shuttle service for speakers & guests.
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After Show
L'Oreal Men Expert
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Frischekick
For re-starting after the party.
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Food
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Foodtruck
Education burger.
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Food
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Foodtruck
Basketball burger.
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Food
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Foodtruck
Crêpes & galettes.
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Food
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HBL
Foodtruck
Handball dumplings.

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Registration

Get your GMPLN25 tickets now

The secure ticket! Be it for clubs, brands or companies - a table guarantees top seats during the show and acts as your central hub at the conference. A touch of Ally Pally. Or Oktoberfest…

Step 1: Select a table

FAQ

The Gameplan Conference is a two-day event and will take place on April 03-04, 2025. A variety of showcases around the next gen in sports & media will be presented in front of 1.100 guests at the Motorworld Cologne - with a big stage, a wide variety of experiences, as well as a big after show party and several workshops.

The Gameplan Conference will take place on April 03-04, 2025 at the Motorworld Cologne.

Address:

Butzweilerstraße 35-39

50829 Cologne

Germany

Single tickets for the Gameplan Conference are not available for purchase. If you want to attend, you can book a table for your company. Please use the contact form on this website and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

We will inform you about further opportunities to attend in the coming weeks.

We will provide information on this in the coming weeks.

You can find the schedule with all keynotes, talks and workshops a few weeks prior to the event on our website.

At the Gameplan Conference you will find a wide selection of food trucks and drinks available to all guests free of charge.

The showcases will be held both in German and English, but the majority will be in English. We will indicate the language for each showcase in our program overview.

The Gameplan Conference will take place at the Motorworld Cologne (Butzweilerstraße 35-39, 50829 Cologne).

  • Arrival by car:
    Parking spaces are available at P1 of the Motorworld for a daily fee of €10.
  • Arrival by tram:
    Take tram line 5 to the "Alter Flughafen Butzweilerhof" stop. From here it is only a few minutes' walk.
  • Arriving by train:
    Head for Cologne Central Station. From here it takes about 25 minutes by tram line 5 and about 20 minutes by car.
  • Arrival by plane:
    From Cologne/Bonn Airport, it takes about 30 minutes by car to Motorworld. By tram, it takes about 60 minutes.

If you are interested in becoming a partner of the Gameplan Conference, please use the contact form on this website. We will get back to you as soon as possible.