Dear colleague,
We are excited to announce that only four presentation spots remain for sports technology startups at our upcoming Upside VIP Lunch in Atlanta.
⚽ Upside VIP Lunch
📅 December 17–18, 2026
The event will bring together approximately 50 leading MLS / NWSL practitioners and decision-makers, including Performance Directors, Heads of Athletic Therapy, Directors of Rehabilitation, Sports Scientists and representatives from clubs across the league.
Selected sports technology startups will have the opportunity to:
Present directly to MLS / NWSL teams and practitioners
Demonstrate and exhibit their technology
Participate in meaningful conversations with key decision-makers
Build relationships in an intimate, highly targeted environment
Only seven startup presentation spots are available. We are currently speaking with approximately 20 interested vendors, and only four spots remain.
If you want to sponsor, exhibit and present at our VIP Lunch, please contact us as soon as possible at julien@upsideglobal.co. Presentation opportunities will be confirmed on a first-come basis.
Last year’s VIP Dinner welcomed more than 50 practitioners representing over 20 MLS clubs.
You can view the recap and recorded presentations from last year’s event here:
📅 What’s Next for Upside
2026 Austin Peay State University Health & Performance Summit
📅 October 17, 2026
📍 Tennessee
Link here
This summit will bring together leaders from organizations across professional sports, health, performance, sports science, the military and government.
For sponsorship information, contact Dr. Tim Leszczak, Chair of the APSU Department of Health and Human Performance, at Leszczakt@apsu.edu.
🇫🇷 Upside Tech Summit—France
📅 First half of 2027
📍 France
We are planning to host this summit at a major stadium, bringing together leading organizations from Ligue 1, the Premier League, LaLiga, international rugby, basketball, the NBA, MLS, the NFL and other elite sports.
We are also developing additional Upside VIP events with major leagues and teams across the United States and Europe in 2026 and 2027.
Interested in attending, speaking, presenting, exhibiting or sponsoring an upcoming Upside event? Contact me at julien@upsideglobal.co.
Best,
Julien
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