GAME PLAN: Live Updates From the Boardroom x CNBC Event

Get all the best from Game Plan live from Los Angeles as it happened.

In a first-of-its-kind partnership, CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, and Boardroom, Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman’s premier media brand covering the business of sports, music, and entertainment, have teamed up to produce CNBC X Boardroom Game Plan, an all-new, high-powered event on July 25 in Los Angeles focused on what drives today’s teams, leagues, and fans in a rapidly evolving world.

Keep it locked on this space for all the latest updates on the ground from this special event sponsored by Eventpipe and Jeep Wagoneer — and be sure to follow along on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #GamePlan23.

Kevin Durant: “I like my time.”

Boardroom Co-Founder, 2x NBA Champion, @KDTrey5, explains to @andrewrsorkin about how he cut down on brand obligations to get back his time to focus on the things that matter to him at #GamePlan23 pic.twitter.com/QgBEG6nTjg
— CNBC Events (@cnbcevents) July 26, 2023

CONVERSATION: Keynote with KD

Stan Kroenke: Sports and real estate go together, and SoFi Stadium is the best there is

In an exclusive conversation, Stanley Kroenke talks with @ScottWapnerCNBC at #GamePlan23 pic.twitter.com/dfeQzwEuCS
— CNBC Events (@cnbcevents) July 25, 2023

CONVERSATION: Winning: One-on-one with Stanley Kroenke

Stuart Duguid: Tennis and pickleball are lifting each other up

Stuart Duguid, Co-Founder of EVOLVE, explains how the trend in pickleball is continuing the interest in tennis at #GamePlan23 pic.twitter.com/SHGB5KWz4p
— CNBC Events (@cnbcevents) July 25, 2023

PANEL: The Future of Tennis & Athlete Brand-Building

Nick Kyrgios: It’s time for a players’ association for tennis

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PANEL: The Future of Tennis & Athlete Brand-Building

Tamika Tremaglio: It’s about building equity for the athletes

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PANEL: Shifting Dynamics: Sports Leadership and the Future

Ashlyn Harris: We knew women’s soccer’s potential, brands are seeing it now

"In this country, soccer is only important every 4 years. So what about the gap? What are we doing about the gap?" @Ashlyn_Harris explains the potential opportunities within soccer at #GamePlan23 pic.twitter.com/AyZn9Lqiaa
— CNBC Events (@cnbcevents) July 25, 2023

PANEL: Shifting Dynamics: Sports Leadership and the Future

Lexie Brown: Athletes Unlimited helps us build brands on our own terms

"Athletes Unlimited has become an avenue for us to not have to go overseas," @Lexiebrown tells @ScottWapnerCNBC at #GamePlan23 pic.twitter.com/MHdFILSC5O
— CNBC Events (@cnbcevents) July 25, 2023

PANEL: The Ownership Game: Teams & Leagues Take Center Stage

David Blitzer: NFL’s business model still second to none

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PANEL: The Ownership Game: Teams & Leagues Take Center Stage

Jessica Berman: NWSL is focused on the future fan

"We're a challenger property," @JessicaBerman1 says at #GamePlan23 pic.twitter.com/jZQAACjQM2
— CNBC Events (@cnbcevents) July 25, 2023

PANEL: The Business of Live Sports

Jimmy Pitaro: ESPN will consider sports leagues as strategic partners

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PANEL: The Business of Live Sports

Boardroom x CNBC Game Plan Panels & Speakers

The Business of Live Sports

Moderator: Julia Boorstin, Senior Media & Tech Correspondent, CNBC
Jessica Berman, Commissioner, National Women’s Soccer League
Aryeh Bourkoff, Chairman & CEO, LionTree,
Jay Marine, Vice President, Prime Video / Global Head of Sport, Amazon
Jimmy Pitaro, Chairman, ESPN

L to R: Julia Boorstin, CNBC Senior Media & Tech Correspondent; James Pitaro, ESPN Chairman; Jessica Berman, National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner; Jay Marine, Amazon Global Head of Sports, Prime Video; Aryeh Bourkoff, LionTree Chairman & CEO (Photo by Jesse Grant/CNBC)

The Ownership Game: Teams & Leagues Take Center Stage

Moderator: Scott Wapner, Host of Fast Money Halftime Report and Closing Bell, CNBC
David Blitzer, Co-managing Partner, Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment / Global Head, Tactical Opportunities, Blackstone Inc.
Lexie Brown, WNBA player, Los Angeles Sparks / Executive Committee, Athletes Unlimited
Paul Rabil, Co-founder and President, Premier Lacrosse League
Clara Wu Tsai, Vice Chair, BSE Global / Governor, New York Liberty

L to R: Scott Wapner, CNBC “Fast Money Halftime Report” & “Closing Bell” Host; David Blitzer, Blackstone Global Head of Tactical Opportunities and NJ Devils and Philadelphia 76ers Co-Owner; Clara Wu Tsai, BSE Global Vice Chair, New York Liberty Governor and Brooklyn Nets Co-Owner; Lexie Brown, LA Sparks WNBA Player, Athletes Unlimited Founding Member; Paul Rabil, Premier Lacrosse League Co-Founder and President (Photo by: Jesse Grant/CNBC)

Shifting Dynamics: Sports Leadership and the Future

Moderator: Julia Boorstin, Senior Media & Tech Correspondent, CNBC
Linda Alvarado, Co-owner, Colorado Rockies
Ashlyn Harris, Global Creative Advisor, NJ/NY Gotham FC
Jessica Holtz, Co-head of Basketball, CAA Sports
Tamika Tremaglio, Executive Director, National Basketball Players Association

L to R: Julia Boorstin; Tamika Tremaglio, National Basketball Players Association Executive Director; Jessica Holtz, CAA Sports Co-Head of Basketball; Linda Alvarado, Colorado Rockies Co-Owner; Ashlyn Harris, Gotham FC Global Creative Advisor (Photo by: Jesse Grant/CNBC)

The Future of Tennis & Athlete Brand-Building

Moderator: Rich Kleiman, Co-founder and CEO, Boardroom and 35V
Stuart Duguid, Co-founder, EVOLVE Agency
Nick Kyrgios, Professional tennis player

L to R: Rich Kleiman, Boardroom CEO & Co-Founder; Nick Kyrgios, Professional Tennis Player; Stuart Duguid, EVOLVE Co-Founder (Photo by:Jesse Grant/CNBC)

Pickleball: The Next Level

Interviewer: Vinciane Ngomsi, Staff Writer, Boardroom
Steve Kuhn, Founder, Major League Pickleball

L to R: Vinciane Ngomsi, Boardroom Staff Writer; Steve Kuhn, Major League Pickleball Founder (Photo by Jesse Grant/CNBC)

Winning: One-on-one with Stanley Kroenke

Interviewer: Scott Wapner, Host of Fast Money Halftime Report and Closing Bell, CNBC
Stan Kroenke, CEO, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (Los Angeles Rams, Denver Nuggets, Arsenal FC, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rapids)