WSSA 2026 Event Program
2026 | DHL Stadium | Cape Town

General Event Overview

Venue
DHL Stadium, Cape Town

Dates
2026 (TBC)

Main WSSA Experience Areas

Visitors will experience multiple sports zones and activities across the stadium including:

NEXT Fitness Challenge Arena
Sports Exhibitor Zones
Sports Demonstration Arenas
Outdoor Sports Challenge Area
Sports Discovery Zone
VIP Business Lounge and Sports Business Summit
Live Entertainment Stage
Athlete and Influencer Stage

Daily Program Overview

Day 1
Industry and Discovery Day

Focus:
Sports industry networking, exhibitions and sports discovery experiences.

Main activities include:

Opening of WSSA exhibition
Sports demonstrations by clubs and federations
Sports Discovery Zone activities
Africa Sports Business Summit sessions
Athlete interviews and meet and greet sessions
VIP Business Lounge networking

Day 2
Sports Experience and Entertainment Day

Focus:
Interactive sports experiences and demonstrations.

Activities include:

Sports technology and innovation exhibitions
Live sports demonstrations
Discovery Zone try-a-sport experiences
Athlete demonstrations and interviews
Evening entertainment with DJs and sport culture performances

Day 3
Major Competition Day

Focus:
Peak visitor day and major competitions.

Activities include:

NEXT Fitness Challenge competitions
Extreme sports demonstrations
Discovery Zone leaderboard competitions
Athlete and influencer stage events
Evening entertainment and live bands

Day 4
Finals and Family Sports Day

Focus:
Competition finals and community participation.

Activities include:

NEXT Fitness Challenge finals
Youth and community sport activities
Discovery Zone finals
Awards ceremony
Official closing of WSSA 2026