Southampton FC seek sports tech and Web3 startups

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Sam Pither

Southampton FC is currently inviting applications from Web3 and sports tech startups for its new Future of Football challenge.

The club is looking for new solutions in either football development or fan engagement which are ready to be tested (therefore either ready to go to market or already there), with a £100,000 prize pool up for grabs.

Companies selected to take part may also receive the opportunity to secure a commercial relationship with the club by the end of the programme; access to decisions makers at Southampton FC and its owner (Sport Republic); testing in a live team and fan environment; developmental workshops; and 6-10 hours per week of one-to-one meetings where the product can be tested and piloted.

The deadline for applications for the four-week programme is 23 February 2023, with the final challenge expected to close on 3 May 2023.

Featured image credit: Southampton FC

Sam Pither

Sam is the Regional Editor of Biz News, responsible for both Hampshire and Dorset. A new recruit to journalism, Sam started writing for the Business Magazine as a freelancer in May of 2022 after completing his degree in English at University College London. His passion for local businesses and ability to tell a story soon caught the attention of the publication’s management team and have led to his meteoric rise. Sam, who lives in central Reading, takes a particular interest in technology, gaming and food and drink, having been a chef before starting his degree.