The Stadium Events & Hospitality Awards 2026 will take place on Thursday 2nd July 2026 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, home of Everton football club.
Global Payments delivers tailored hospitality solutions for more than five million business locations worldwide and is the payments tech provider for some of the world’s most iconic stadiums and venues. In the UK it delivers technology to 41 venues such as pre-event ordering, self-order kiosks and QR code scanning.
As part of the event, Global Payments will present the evening’s final accolade: The Overall Matchday Hospitality Award. This category recognises the very best UK stadium hospitality experience, with all venues competing for the same award regardless of size.
Steve McArdle, director, sports and entertainment solutions for Global Payments, said: “We are proud to once again support this unique gathering of industry professionals, who strive to provide the ultimate guest experience at their venues.
“As a company committed to building technology that delivers the best event day experience in sports and entertainment, we welcome the chance to honour our fellow experts’ dedication to the fans and this industry.”
The Chef Team of the Year Award will take place as a live theatre competition at Xcelerate With Edgbaston in Birmingham on 17th March 2026.
Up to 12 chef teams will have 90 minutes to prepare, cook and present a four-course menu suitable for their club chairman to entertain head of the FA, RFU or the Cricket ECB to a business luncheon. The competition will be judged by The British Culinary Federation.