Dear colleague,
We are excited to share an update on the remaining presentation opportunities for sports technology startups at our upcoming Upside events in the United States and Europe.
📅 Upcoming Upside Events
2026 Austin Peay State University Health & Performance Summit
📅 October 17, 2026
📍 Nashville, Tennessee
🚨 Only one startup presentation spot remains
This summit will bring together leaders from professional sports, healthcare, human performance, sports science, the military and government.
Learn more about the APSU Summit
For sponsorship information, contact Dr. Tim Leszczak, Chair of the APSU Department of Health and Human Performance, at Leszczakt@apsu.edu.
⚽ Upside VIP Lunch - Pro Soccer
📅 December 17–18, 2026
📍 Atlanta, Georgia
🚨 Only four startup presentation spots remain
The event will bring together approximately 50 leading practitioners and decision-makers from MLS and the NWSL, including Performance Directors, Heads of Athletic Therapy, Directors of Rehabilitation, Sports Scientists and representatives from clubs across both leagues.
Selected startups will have the opportunity to:
15 minutes presentation in front of MLS and NWSL teams and practitioners
Demonstrate and exhibit their technology during our speed dating session
Engage in meaningful conversations with key decision-makers
Receive feedback from experienced practitioners
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 so please hurry up and reach out to us if you want one of the last four spots before we are sold out.
Last year’s VIP Dinner welcomed more than 50 practitioners representing over 20 MLS clubs. You can view the recap and recorded presentations here:
2025 Upside Elite Professional North American Dinner Recap
🇫🇷 Upside Tech Summit—France
📅 First half of 2027
📍 France
🚀 40 booths available for startups to exhibit
We are planning to host this summit at a major stadium, bringing together leading teams, practitioners and decision-makers from Ligue 1, the Premier League, LaLiga, international rugby, basketball, the NBA, MLS, the NFL and other areas of elite sports.
The summit will provide selected startups with opportunities to present their solutions, exhibit their technologies and build relationships with sports organizations from across Europe and North America.
We are also developing additional Upside VIP events with major leagues, teams and sports organizations across the United States and Europe in 2026 and 2027.
Interested in presenting, exhibiting or sponsoring an upcoming Upside event? Contact me at julien@upsideglobal.co. Opportunities will be confirmed on a first-come basis.
Best,
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