The Netherlands-based Orange Sports Forum (OSF) is set to make its India debut through a strategic partnership with SportsDAQ, joining the SportsDAQ Conference & Exhibition 2026 as an associate partner and opening a new channel for Dutch and European sports businesses to engage with India’s expanding sports economy.
SportsDAQ 2026 will be held from November 26 to 28 at the Helipad Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The partnership marks OSF’s first association with a sports business conference in India and is aimed at facilitating commercial opportunities, knowledge exchange and cross-border collaboration.
As part of the agreement, OSF will promote SportsDAQ across its network of more than 300 sports-related companies, organisations and institutions. Its members will be encouraged to participate as delegates, speakers, exhibitors, sponsors and business partners, while OSF will support B2B matchmaking and introductions between Dutch and European organisations and Indian stakeholders.
Yogesh Vyas, Chief Executive Officer, Exhibetter, said, “India is entering what could become the most significant decade in the history of its sports industry. The scale of investment required to successfully host the Commonwealth Games, pursue the Olympic Games and strengthen India’s sporting ecosystem demands meaningful international collaboration. We are delighted to welcome Orange Sports Forum as our Associate Partner and to mark its first-ever partnership with a sports business conference in India. The Netherlands has earned a global reputation for excellence in sports innovation, venue development, sustainability and high-performance sport. Through this partnership, we aim to create new opportunities for Indian and European organisations to collaborate, invest and share knowledge, while building enduring relationships that will contribute to India’s sporting ambitions.”
Camil Smeulders, Board Member, Orange Sports Forum, added, “India is one of the most exciting and dynamic sports markets in the world today. Its ambition to host the Commonwealth Games, the Olympic and Paralympic Games and other major international events present extraordinary opportunities for international businesses, technology companies and sports organisations.
“Our partnership with SportsDAQ marks Orange Sports Forum’s first engagement with a sports business conference in India and reflects our commitment to building stronger links between the Dutch, European and Indian sports ecosystems. We look forward to introducing our members to one of the world’s fastest-growing sports economies and creating long-term partnerships that drive innovation, sustainable development and commercial growth for the benefit of the global sports industry.”
The partnership will also explore longer-term initiatives, including business missions, innovation exchanges and knowledge-sharing programmes, with OSF potentially becoming a country partner for SportsDAQ 2027.
The collaboration strengthens SportsDAQ’s international positioning while providing Dutch and European sports businesses with a platform to access India’s growing opportunities across infrastructure, technology, sustainability, investment and event delivery.
