Goal
Join the Sportech Challenge and be part of a groundbreaking journey to merge sports and technology. Submit your ideas and transform them into reality with the support of industry experts.
The Sportech Innovation Challenge is designed to bridge the gap between sports and technology, encouraging innovative projects that enhance athletic performance and fan engagement. Our goal is to select and support five groundbreaking ideas for prototyping, enabling their development and market readiness.
Our VISION
The Sportech Challenge aims to revolutionize the sports industry by fostering innovation that bridges the gap between sports and technology. We believe in creating a platform where groundbreaking ideas can thrive and make a significant impact.
Our mission is to support projects that leverage technology to improve sporting experiences. We strive for excellence and integrity in every initiative we undertake.
By promoting collaboration and excellence, we aim to inspire a new generation of innovators who will shape the future of sports technology.
CALL FOR PROJECTS
The Sportech Challenge is open, without elitism, to any team active between sport and technology. It is an "ideas" competition in the broadest sense, with the specific aim of focusing on the development of solutions with a commercial purpose. Any type of project in fields including, but not limited to, digital, materials, health, etc. will be accepted.
Projects must be concrete, original, useful, practical and easy to implement. These collective initiatives can involve all areas of sport, as long as they make use of technology.
Deadline for submissions is Dec 31st, 2025.
5 PROJECTS
Through this challenge, we will select five innovative projects that will enter the prototyping phase, allowing them to develop solutions that enhance athletic performance and fan engagement.
Selection criteria include:
Innovation: The originality and creativity of the project. Does it bring something new to the table?
Feasibility: The practicality and viability of the project. Can it be realistically implemented?
Impact: The potential effect on the sports and technology sectors. How significant is the change it proposes?
Scalability: The ability to expand and grow the project. Can it be scaled to a larger audience?
Team: The strength and capability of the project team. Do they have the skills to succeed?
PROTOTYPING
5 ideas will be selected for the prototyping phase, which will run from end-January 2026 to July 2026.
This stage will enable each finalist to accelerate the development of his or her solution, and provide concrete elements for marketing or partnership.
During this phase, project initiators will receive financial support and be able to take advantage of infrastructures brought by the partners.
They will also be supported by experts of the Inartis Network, who will provide their expertise and skills for the successful development of their projects.
TIMELINE
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Dec 31st 2025
JURY SELECTION (5 PROJECTS): Jan 2026
PROTOTYPING PHASE: END-JAn to July 2026
AWARDING: july 2026
SUBMISSION GUIDELINE
Deadline: Submissions must be received by Dec 31st, 2025.
Criteria: Projects should demonstrate innovation in bridging sports and technology (max 2 pages).
Instructions: submissions are in PDF format.
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Crédits :
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