London Sports Medicine Summit 2026 — The Royal Institution, London, October 9, 2026

Sports Doctors Network presents

XV Sports Medicine Summit

The medicine behind optimization

Bringing together leading physicians, medical directors, researchers and innovators from elite sport, the XV Sports Medicine Global Summit explores the future of athlete health, medical performance and injury prevention.
Hosted at the iconic Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the summit will bring together leading experts from the NFL, Real Madrid and international sports organisations to examine the latest advances in sports medicine, from predictive injury prevention and traumatic brain injury to women's health, nutrition, recovery and mental wellbeing.
Through expert panel discussions and interdisciplinary debate, delegates will explore how emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, wearable devices and evidence-based medicine are transforming clinical decision-making and optimising athlete performance.
The programme places the athlete at the centre of every conversation, addressing the challenge of maximising performance while protecting long-term health.

Location: Madrid

Date: November 5, 2026

Venue: Bernabeu

For more information, please contact our events address at: events@sportsdoctorsnetwork.com

Focus of the Conference

Predictive Injury Prevention & Athlete Health

Sports Nutrition, Recovery & Mental Wellbeing

Traumatic Brain Injury & Concussion Management

AI, Wearable Technology & Medical Innovation

Women's Health in Elite Sport

Evidence-Based Medicine & Performance Optimisation

Full Agenda

Milan — May 25, 2026

Time

Session

Speaker / Organization

9:00 AM

Welcome & Opening & Media

Dr. Niko Mihic · Dr. Giorgio Furlani (AC Milan) · Dr. Giovanni Malagò · Dr. Roberto Crugnola · Prof. Giuseppe Banfi

9:20 AM

The Voice of a Champion: Luka Modrić

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9:40 AM

Beyond Performance: Financial Longevity and Post-Career Wealth Management

Dr. Mauro Massironi — CEO TNB Project Azimut Italia

10:00 AM

Traumatic Brain Injury and Aging

Dr. Javier Càrdenas — National Football League (NFL)

10:20 AM

Evolution of Sports Medicine and Longevity

Dr. Niko Mihic — President SDN, Medical Advisor Real Madrid

10:40 AM

Coronary Atherosclerosis in Master Athletes

Prof. Daniele Andreini — I.R.C.C.S. Ospedale Galeazzi

11:00 AM

Thermoregulation and Performance Optimization

Dr. Ben Cowin (Indiana State) · Dr. David Porter (Chelsea FC)

11:20 AM

Metabolic Markers in Sports Medicine

Prof. Giuseppe Banfi — I.R.C.C.S. Ospedale Galeazzi

11:40 AM

☕ Coffee Break & Networking

12:00 PM

Longevity in Elite Soccer
Managing careers beyond their prime · Data-driven decision-making · Balancing performance and preservation

Dr. Stefano Mazzoni — AC Milan

12:20 PM

Advances in Regenerative Sports Medicine

Dr. David Porter — Chelsea FC

12:40 PM

Triceps Surae Lesions: Impact on Longevity

Dr. Lluis Til — Paris Saint Germain

13:00 PM

Roundtable: Injury Prevention Strategies to Extend Athletic Careers
ACL & tendon injuries · Periodization models · Development of young athletes

Dr. Niko Mihic · Dr. Stefano Mazzoni · Prof. G. Peretti · Prof. L.M. Sconfienza · Dr. Pozzoni

13:30 PM

🍴 Lunch Break

14:30 PM

Nutrition, Supplements and Metabolic Health

Dr. Zafar Iqbal — Arsenal FC

14:50 PM

How Can an Athlete Recover Optimally in 24 Hours

Dr. Paul Biondich — CEO, President pHastr System

15:10 PM

Regenerative Science in Sports Medicine

Dr. Laura De Girolamo — I.R.C.C.S. Ospedale Galeazzi

15:30 PM

My Dual Career in Medicine and Football

Dr. Cinzia Zehnder — FC Bayern München

15:50 PM

☕ Coffee Break & Networking

16:10 PM

Sponsorship Roundtable

16:30 PM

Final Discussion — Q&A & Concluding Remarks

Our Guest Speakers

Niko Mihic

President, SDN — Former Head of Medical Services, Real Madrid

Giorgio Furlani

CEO, AC Milan

Stefano Mazzoni

Director, Milan Lab — AC Milan

Giovanni Malagò

President, Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026

Mauro Massironi

CEO, TNB Project Azimut Italia

Roberto Crugnola

CEO, I.R.C.C.S. Ospedale Galeazzi — Sant'Ambrogio

Daniele Andreini

Head of Cardiology, University of Milan — I.R.C.C.S. Galeazzi

Giuseppe Banfi

Scientific Director, I.R.C.C.S. Galeazzi

Laura De Girolamo

Director, Orthopaedic Biotechnology Lab, I.R.C.C.S. Galeazzi

Giuseppe Peretti

Head of Orthopaedic, I.R.C.C.S. Galeazzi

Roberto Pozzoni

Head, Sports Traumatology & Arthroscopic Surgery, I.R.C.C.S. Galeazzi

Luca Maria Sconfienza

Head of Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology, I.R.C.C.S. Galeazzi

Javier Càrdenas

Chair, Dept. of Neurology — West Virginia University / NFL Head, Neck & Spine Committee

Zafar Iqbal

Team Doctor, Arsenal FC

Lluis Til

Head of Medical Services, Paris Saint Germain

David Porter

Head of Medical Services, Chelsea FC

Cinzia Zehnder

Sports Psychologist, FC Bayern München

Paul Biondich

CEO & President, pHastr System

Partners & Sponsors

Partners

Hospitality Partners

To be announced