Final Weeks to Enter Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026
Companies and professionals across the global affiliate marketing industry have less than one month remaining to submit nominations for the prestigious Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026, with the final entry deadline set for Thursday, 11 June 2026.
The awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday, 30 September at Lisbon’s iconic MEO Arena, positioned directly beside the Feira Internacional de Lisboa, which will host both the Affiliate Leaders Summit 2026 and SBC Summit 2026.
The event is expected to welcome more than 400 affiliate marketing professionals, making it one of the most anticipated networking and recognition ceremonies in the sports betting and iGaming affiliate calendar.
Celebrating Excellence Across Global Affiliate Marketing
Launched in 2025, the Affiliate Leaders Awards were created to honor the companies and individuals driving innovation and growth across the global sports betting and iGaming affiliate ecosystem.
In just its first year, the event quickly established itself as a standout industry celebration, offering shortlisted nominees valuable international exposure and recognition in front of leading operators, affiliate brands, and technology suppliers.
The awards have become an important platform for highlighting standout achievements across affiliate strategy, campaign performance, operational excellence, and industry leadership.
SBC Founder Highlights Growing Importance of the Awards
Rasmus Sojmark, CEO and Founder of SBC, described the inaugural event as one of the defining moments of 2025.
He said the awards represented a major step forward for the affiliate sector, bringing the community together to celebrate its own achievements rather than being limited to only a small number of recognition categories within broader gaming events.
According to Sojmark, the expansion of the Affiliate Leaders Summit into a standalone event in 2026 reflects the growing strategic importance of affiliate marketing within the wider betting and gaming industry.
He added that the awards provide companies with an opportunity to formally recognize the people, teams, and campaigns responsible for delivering measurable success over the past year.
Recognition Across the Entire Affiliate Ecosystem
The 2026 edition has been designed to celebrate excellence across every segment of the affiliate marketing landscape.
Categories will recognize achievements from affiliate businesses, operator affiliate programs, and supplier-side companies providing technology, analytics, and support services to the affiliate sector.
This broader recognition framework ensures that every part of the affiliate ecosystem has the opportunity to showcase innovation, creativity, and commercial impact.
Lisbon Set to Become Affiliate Marketing’s Global Hub
With the Affiliate Leaders Summit now established as a standalone event and integrated alongside SBC Summit 2026, Lisbon is set to become the global focal point for affiliate marketing this September.
The combined events are expected to attract thousands of industry stakeholders, creating unmatched opportunities for networking, business development, and strategic collaboration.
As the nomination deadline approaches, companies and professionals are being encouraged to submit entries and secure recognition on one of affiliate marketing’s biggest global stages.
