Soheil Var

Soheil Var is the founder and owner of Al Qabila FC - a pro soccer club in Dubai.With over 2 million followers and half a billion views, he documented his journey to signing a pro soccer contract, and then after to building a pro soccer club!He on-boarded His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Sultan Al Nahyan from the Royal Family of the UAE as his Club President, ex-premier league stars like Steven Taylor and Papiss Cissé, and his club hosted superstars like Vini Jr, Patrice Evra, Aguero, and more.Soheil has won TikTok Sports Creator of the Year and has collaborated with global brands like Real Madrid, Adidas, Nike, Puma, Pepsi, etc.His vision is to give athletes around the world the right knowledge and resources to become winners both on and off the football pitch.

Industry Track

Sports Fandom, Reimagined for the Creator Age

Duration: 45 minutes

Location: 303 AB

Friday, June 20

3:30 pm - 4:15 pm

Categories: Creator Companies & Careers, Marketing, Platforms/Media/Entertainment

Featuring: Grant Floto, Justin Leusner, Soheil Var and more

The digital revolution has fundamentally transformed how sports fans engage, connect, and celebrate their favorite teams and athletes. In this discussion, creators, league insiders, and sports experts come together to explore the seismic shifts redefining sports fandom for the creator age. Discover how leagues are embracing creators and influencers as core pillars of their marketing and fan engagement strategies, how Gen Z-focused startups are building sports communities that thrive on authenticity, real-time interaction, and user-generated content that gives fans a voice in the narrative, and how creator-athletes are bridging traditional sports and digitally native storytelling.
Find out what it takes to win in this era of sports fandom, where the lines between athlete, creator, and fan are more blurred —and more dynamic — than ever.

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