Sports Business Journal names Forty Under 40
Sports Business Journal announces Forty Under 40 Class of 2026, recognizing innovative leaders in sports business.
The Sports Business Journal has announced the Forty Under 40 Class of 2026, recognizing individuals for their achievements and innovation in their careers before the age of 40. This year’s honorees include Chara-Lynn Aguiar of ESPN, who joins the SBJ Forty Under 40 Hall of Fame as a three-time honoree.
The Hall of Fame now includes 72 past honorees. The stories of the Class of 2026 honorees’ careers and successes are featured in the August 10 issue of SBJ.
The honorees will also be recognized at the annual Forty Under 40 gala on November 20, 2026, at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan. The Class of 2026 includes individuals from various organizations, such as Major League Baseball, National Football League, and University of Tennessee. The diversity of organizations represented in the Class of 2026 reflects the broad range of opportunities and specialties within the sports industry, from team management and marketing to media and entertainment.
The Class of 2026 honorees can be found on the Forty Under 40 awards website, where their stories and achievements are highlighted.
