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Sport Innovation Challenge - The Future of Play 2026

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Is your startup BOLD enough to push past the boundaries of the status quo and drive innovation to create a brighter future?
ThinkSport, founded in 2015 by the International Olympic Committee and the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland and Anthropy, a venture and research network investing in human potential research and technology are jointly calling on startups worldwide between PoC and MVP to join this startup competition for a chance to inspire and disrupt the sport industry!
Startups worldwide can submit their applications through the dedicated portal on your profile. The application deadline is March 1, 2026 - 11:55 PM CET.
The finals will be at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne Switzerland on 5 May 2026. Win exclusive visibility with the IOC and Sports Federations, prizes including a cash of up to 10 000 CHF and strategic partnerships.
NEW: 5 of the 20 semi-finalists will have the opportunity to be selected for a 7-week acceleration program "Tech4Sport" at the heart of the Olympic Capital.
The Future of Play Challenge brings together global innovators from gaming, AI, health, data, and emerging technology with leaders across youth sports, media, and healthcare. Our shared goal: to rethink how play and sport work for kids today, and how they should work tomorrow.
This is an open innovation challenge. We are not looking for one answer or one type of solution. We are inviting bold ideas that shape the future of youth play in meaningful, scalable, and responsible ways.
Your startup is developing disruptive technologies that can impact the sport industry worldwide and inspire the IOC and International Federations, then ThinkSport and Anthropy want to hear from you!