Football Trade Directory

Football & Rugby Business Networking Event at Ewood Park, Blackburn

Thursday 23rd April 2026 10:30am - 3pm

Our first Football & Rugby Business Networking Event of 2026 will be held at Ewood Park, the home of Blackburn Rovers. 

The event is FREE to attend as a delegate and we welcome people from all areas of the game. You can book your place below as well as finding out more about our exhibitors who will be there for you to meet on the day.

To enquire about exhibiting at Ewood Park please contact us.

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Tixr

Event Sponsored by Tixr

Born out of frustration with the ticket purchase process and system inflexibility, Tixr is built on modern, scalable infrastructure, providing a premium user experience for both your fans and your ticketing team.

Tixr puts the power in the hands of ticketing and commercial departments to intelligently sell matchday tickets and experiences to diversify the sales output of sports teams beyond just tickets.

Tixr’s analytics suite and unique features equip sports teams with industry-leading insights and tools to nurture, interact and grow their fanbase.

Confirmed Exhibitors

  • Linton Stadia

    Linton Stadia - Manufacturer of Modular Spectator Stands from 50 seater to 1000+ seater stands supplied and installed throughout the UK & Ireland.

  • Teamkits

    Teamkits Powered By DCD Teamwear -  A leading sportswear supplier and a retailer for the iconic Hummel brand across the UK.

  • Boot It Out

    Boot It Out - A platform enabling safer reporting, faster responses, and stronger oversight for clubs.

  • Plastic Coatings

    Moving Forward Sports -  Independent sports retailer specialising in custom made kits and clothing based in the Midlands. 

  • Hozah

    Hozah – Hozah takes the pressure off event-day parking. Fewer queues, no admin burden, and real-time insights on one connected platform.

  • Pendle Sportswear

    Pendle Sportswear – Supplying quality football kits and clubwear direct to clubs since 1977. Trusted for performance, durability, and service.

  • Langley Compass Group

    Langley Compass Group – Providers of industry-leading, cutting-edge technology to transform hospitality and retail businesses.

  • ID UNLIMITED

    ID UNLIMITED- The UK leader in sportswear personalisation and customisation. Whether it's names & numbers, badges, embellishment services or apparel, we help the best to look the best.

  • Our Club Lotto

    Our Club Lotto - Our Club Lotto provides an easy, low risk and low administration solution to the  process of setting up and running a local lottery 52 weeks a year.

  • Cistermiser

    Cistermiser - Smart water management solutions helping football and rugby venues improve efficiency, hygiene and sustainability in high-footfall washrooms.

  • Novuna

    Novuna - Novuna’s unique solution offers affordable payment options while protecting the club’s finances via a model which does not recall the money in the event of non-payment.

  • Carat Shop

    Carat Shop. - 20 years crafting bespoke and licensed gifts, jewellery, and accessories for football clubs and sports teams.

  • Barcode Logistics

    Barcode Logistics – By accessing our buying power and pooled volume, our clients get the very best value in terms of choice & cost to suit their final mile delivery requirements worldwide.

  • EDS

    Bluecube Seating. - Bluecube is the internationally recognised market leader in public sector seating.

  • EDS

    Electro Automation (UK) Ltd formally known as EDS. - The Physical Access Control Service Provider. Turnstiles, reader to turnstile integration, Speedgates for hospitality entrances and safe standing seating systems plus much more. 

  • Medoc

    Medoc - Specialise in retail and ticketing software for the sports industry

  • IAE

    IAE – A leading manufacturer and supplier of perimeter solutions, sports and play equipment and bespoke industrial solutions. We deliver a high-quality product, designed to meet the individual needs of our customer.

  • Kleen Tex

    Kleen-Tex - Team logo mat manufacturer with a huge product portfolio including tunnel mats, entrance mats, bar, press area advertising, sporting venue supplier.

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    Future Ticketing - Custom ticketing solutions to boost growth, engagement, and revenue across your organisation.

  • Uniguest

    Uniguest – Single platform solution for digital signage, digital menu boards plus many more.

More exhibitors to be confirmed soon. 

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