Chicago Sports Tech Week stage and audience

Chicago Sports Tech Week

One week. The whole ecosystem.

Sports Tech Week is our flagship: days of programming spread across Chicago venues and neighborhoods, bringing together founders, investors, teams, brands, athletes, and students to build what's next in sport.

By the numbers

Event attendees
400+Event attendees
Industry speakers
50+Industry speakers
Organizations represented
100+Organizations represented
Chicago events
Year-roundChicago events

The programming

What happened across the week

Each day took on a different corner of sports — hosted across venues and neighborhoods around the city.

Industry conversations

Panels and firesides with the operators, executives, and investors shaping the business of sports.

Pitch night

Early-stage sports and fitness companies on stage in front of investors and potential partners.

Women's Sports Day

A full day of programming dedicated to the people and companies growing women's sports.

The Tunnel Walk

Our sports fashion show and closing night — the intersection of style, culture, and sport.

Community experiences

Runs, dinners, and neighborhood gatherings that spread the week across the city.

Networking

Structured and unstructured time to actually meet the room, not just watch a stage.

Scenes from the week

What it looked like

Panelists speaking in front of the Chicago Sports Tech backdropModel on the runway at The Tunnel Walk fashion showAttendees networking during a break at Chicago Sports Tech WeekFireside chat on stage at Chicago Sports Tech WeekRunway view of The Tunnel Walk with the Chicago skyline screenFour panelists on stage at Chicago Sports Tech WeekAttendees at the Chicago Sports Tech Week step and repeatPanelist speaking on the Women's Sports Day panelModel carrying a football helmet at The Tunnel WalkAttendee enjoying a drink during the cocktail hourSpeaker on stage at Chicago Sports Tech WeekGuests taking photos in front of the event screen

Photography by Photos by Sof and FIG Media.

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