We want to bring together startups and innovators with an ambition of disrupting the football, sports and entertainment industry. With this project, we aims to create an innovation platform to atract talent and ideas globally with the most innovative and cutting edge technological solutions and services for the fans

WHO CAN APPLY

To participate you need to be a startup in an a early or growth stage

Early Stage: 

• Company with a product on the market
• Projects or startups at an early stage of development
• Identified global business opportunity
• Innovative character and Scalability
• Relevant metrics

Growth Stage:

• Business with international implementation or projection
• Validated business model
• Market penetration
• Up to Series A funding

AREAS

The solutions that will be presented in the startups competition will be those based on four fundamental aspects

1. Media
2. Smart Venue
3. Performance
4. Fan Engagement

TIMELINE

Jan - Mar 2019 Application Period

Apr 2019 Screening and Pre Selection

May 2019 Top 25 presentations, 10 finalists selection and Public presentations

Sep 2019 Immersion Week & Special Event at WFS 2019

Sep - Dec 2019 Acceleration Program and Piloting (GSIC)

STARTUPS BENEFITS

• Pilot at Laliga
• 6 Months Free Membership at GSIC (Global Sports Innovation Center, powered by Microsoft)
• Visibility
• 3 months Acceleration program with GSIC
• Access to Laliga Assets
• Digital Transformation Certification
• Possibility to Access MS for Startups
• Work Groups
• Access to Investors
• Showcase
• Mentorship and Training
• Working Space