WHO WE ARE

Jacksonville Sports & Entertainment is a networking group connecting sports and entertainment industry professionals across the Northeast Florida region.

Founded in 2023, we aspire to help connect, unite and raise the profile of the Jacksonville sports and entertainment community.

GET INVOLVED

Jacksonville Sports & Entertainment offers year-round opportunities to connect, learn, and engage with the community in a meaningful way.

OUR NEXT EVENT

Join Jacksonville’s sports & entertainment community for networking, college football insider insights from Gator Bowl Sports.

Football. Craft Beers. Great Connections.

Join the Jacksonville Sports & Entertainment Network for our JSE Football Season Social presented by Gator Bowl Sports at Wicked Barley Brewing Company!

Connect with fellow Jacksonville sports and entertainment professionals for a fun evening of football, networking and cold brews — plus get an insider’s look at the college football landscape and the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl.

🎟️ This event is FREE to attend, but advance registration is required.

EVENT DETAILS
📅 Thursday, November 5, 2026
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Wicked Barley Brewing Company - 4100 Baymeadows Road Jacksonville, FL

THE EXPERIENCE

NETWORKING + CONNECTIONS | 5–7 PM
Grab a drink and connect with professionals from across Jacksonville's sports and entertainment community in a casual setting at Wicked Barley.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL INSIDER UPDATE
Hear from Gator Bowl Sports President & CEO Greg McGarity for an inside look at the current state of college football and the process behind selecting the teams that will compete in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl.

EXCLUSIVE RAFFLE
Attendees will have the chance to win a TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Ticket & Hospitality Package!

JSE x ICEMEN TRAINING CAMP EXPERIENCE
EVENT SPOTLIGHT

The Jacksonville Sports & Entertainment Network enjoyed an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience with the Jacksonville Icemen and Zawyer Sports at the Community First Igloo, featuring an inside look at training camp, a facility tour, and engaging conversations with the Icemen coaching staff. Attendees gained valuable insights into how the organization is growing the game of hockey and making a meaningful impact across the Jacksonville community.

RECENT EVENTS

Coffee & Connections at The Block Jax

Wicked Rivalry Social

Curling Night in Jacksonville

Breakfast at the Ballpark

Serving Up Hope Pickleball Holiday Bash

Coffee & Connections at Hilton at Mayo Clinic

JAX Sports Night at UNF

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Interested in hosting or participating in an upcoming Jacksonville Sports & Entertainment event?

Contact Brian Gainor at brian@gainorsports.com or 704-526-5148 to explore opportunities to get involved.