Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
From the explosive growth of women's professional leagues to rising franchise valuations and new ownership models, the business of sports is on a winning streak. Today's owners and leaders, many of them women, are redefining success on and off the field. Explore the investments, innovations, and leadership strategies driving the industry's next chapter, and scout out the biggest opportunities for creating lasting value.
The Aspen Ideas Festival is the Aspen Institute’s signature summer public event. From June 25-July 1, 2026 business and civic leaders, innovators and artists, fellows, scholars, and attendees from around the world gathered in the Rocky Mountains. Engaging discussions unified by the Festival’s theme “Declarations of Independence” explore the issues of today, challenge perceptions of the past, and shape our shared future. #AspenIdeas
For more information about the Aspen Ideas Festival, visit https://www.aspenideas.org.
From the explosive growth of women's professional leagues to rising franchise valuations and new ownership models, the business of sports is on a winning streak. Today's owners and leaders, many of them women, are redefining success on and off the field. Explore the investments, innovations, and leadership strategies driving the industry's next chapter, and scout out the biggest opportunities for creating lasting value.
The Aspen Ideas Festival is the Aspen Institute’s signature summer public event. From June 25-July 1, 2026 business and civic leaders, innovators and artists, fellows, scholars, and attendees from around the world gathered in the Rocky Mountains. Engaging discussions unified by the Festival’s theme “Declarations of Independence” explore the issues of today, challenge perceptions of the past, and shape our shared future. #AspenIdeas
For more information about the Aspen Ideas Festival, visit https://www.aspenideas.org.










