Last Chance to Nominate for Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 in Lisbon

The Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 is approaching fast, with nominations set to close on June 11. Industry professionals have until then to submit their entries for a chance to be recognized at the prestigious ceremony.

The awards will be held on September 30 at Lisbon’s MEO Arena, attracting 400 attendees from the global sports betting and iGaming sectors. The event will be held alongside the Affiliate Leaders Summit 2026 and SBC Summit 2026, taking place from September 29 to October 1 at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa.

Since its launch in 2025, the Affiliate Leaders Awards have established themselves as a key event in the affiliate marketing industry. The ceremony provides a platform for companies and individuals to showcase their achievements to a global audience of operators, affiliates, and suppliers.

“The Affiliate Leaders Awards were a personal highlight of 2025 for me. It was fantastic to see so many deserving winners recognized, but what really stayed with me was the feeling that the affiliate community had finally come together to celebrate its own achievements, rather than being limited to just a couple of categories,” said Rasmus Sojmark, CEO and Founder of SBC.

This year, the Affiliate Leaders Summit will operate as a standalone event, emphasizing the growing importance of affiliate marketing in the industry. The awards ceremony will feature 20 distinct categories, hosted by TV presenter Alison Bender. Categories include individual honors like Affiliate Content Manager of the Year and Affiliate Marketing Manager of the Year, as well as broader accolades such as Best Affiliate Network, Sports Affiliate, Casino Affiliate, and Crypto Affiliate of the Year.

Notable past winners include Clever Advertising, Flashscore, Gentoo Media, Odds Scanner Group, and bet365 Partners. Individual achievements were also celebrated, with Alina Famenok (Ex-CEO, Already Media) and Jesper Søgaard and Christian Kirk Rasmussen (Co-founders and Co-CEOs, Better Collective) each earning the Affiliate Leader of the Year award.

Shortlisted nominees will be selected by an independent judging panel, with final winners chosen through a public vote. The event will include a welcome drinks reception, a three-course dinner, live entertainment, a DJ, and an open bar.

Individual tickets and table reservations are available here. Sponsorship opportunities remain open, with packages available for those interested in supporting the event. Contact the sales team at sales@sbcgaming.com for details.

Nominations for the Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 close on June 11. Submit entries here. For additional guidance, SBC has provided a guide to help craft winning submissions.