Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026: Nominations Close June 11 for Lisbon Ceremony

The countdown is on for the Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026, with nominations closing on Thursday, June 11. Organizers are urging companies and individuals to submit their entries before the deadline to be considered for recognition in the industry’s most prestigious affiliate marketing event.

Scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, the awards ceremony will take place at Lisbon’s MEO Arena, drawing 400 professionals from across the global sports betting and iGaming sectors. The event will be held adjacent to the Feira Internacional de Lisboa, where the Affiliate Leaders Summit 2026 and SBC Summit 2026 will also unfold from September 29 to October 1.

Launched in 2025, the Affiliate Leaders Awards have quickly become a cornerstone of the affiliate marketing calendar, celebrating the individuals and companies driving innovation in the industry. The ceremony offers unparalleled exposure for nominees, showcasing 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 recognised, 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.

With the Affiliate Leaders Summit expanding into a standalone event this year, the focus on affiliate marketing in Lisbon will be stronger than ever. Alison Bender, a renowned TV presenter, will return as host, overseeing 20 distinct award categories. These range from individual accolades like Affiliate Content Manager of the Year and Affiliate Marketing Manager of the Year to broader recognitions such as Best Affiliate Network, Sports Affiliate, Casino Affiliate, and Crypto Affiliate of the Year.

Past winners include industry heavyweights like 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 coveted Affiliate Leader of the Year title.

Shortlisted nominees will be selected by an independent judging panel, with final winners determined through a public vote. The evening promises a glamorous affair, featuring a welcome drinks reception, a three-course dinner, live entertainment, a DJ, and an open bar.

Individual tickets and table reservations can be secured here. Sponsorship opportunities, including headline, premium, and supporting packages, are still available. Interested parties can contact the sales team at sales@sbcgaming.com.

Nominations for the Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 close on June 11. Submit entries here. For guidance on crafting award-winning submissions, SBC has provided a dedicated guide.