The Courage to Change in The Pursuit of Championships: Keith Pelley, President & CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment

Toronto is the epicenter of sports and entertainment in Canada and MLSE is at the forefront of bringing sports-fans to their feet. Growing significantly from its hockey origins to becoming a diversified sports and entertainment powerhouse, MLSE is the home of the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), Toronto FC (MLS), and Toronto Argonauts (CFL).From ownership and management changes to key off-season roster moves, MLSE is leaning-into the change – all while preparing Toronto to host FIFA World Cup 26, one of Canada’s biggest sporting events in history.On Thursday September 18th, the Empire Club of Canada presented “The Courage to Change in The Pursuit of Championships, a major speech by Keith Pelley, President and CEO of MLSE. Mr. Pelley’s remarks were followed by a fireside chat moderated by Michael Landsberg, Canadian Sports Journalist and Creator of Off the Record.