The 5th edition of the SportUp Boost Pre-Accelerator Program will begin in March 2026. The Spring Edition will be hosted by Orange Sports Forum and Cluster sports & Technology. Startups can apply from January 1st to February 8th .
The next SportUp Boost program will be hosted by Orange Sports Forum and Cluster Sports & Technology and other local stakeholders. At national level there will be collaboration with Innovation Lab Thialf, AISS, Papendal and Sportinnovator.
Application Timeline Details – Key dates for application, review, and selection of top proposals:
▸ January 1 – Application Opens
▸ January 20 – Online Information Meeting (optional)
▸ February 8 – Application Closes
▸ February 11 – Startups Selection Announcement
Boost Program Details – Key preliminary dates for the on-site workshop sessions:
▸ March 6 – Kick Off and lean canvas Workshop
▸ March 25 – Problem Workshop
▸ April 10 – Solution Workshop
▸ May 6 – Finance Workshop
▸ May 29 – Go-To-Market Workshop
▸ June 12 – Pitch Event
Note: The workshops will be paired with talks from inspiring speakers and visits to elite sports facilities and innovative companies. The workshop-days will take a full day and all workshops and visits are mandotory for the participants.
Investment Details – Program Cost and Pricing:
Selected participants will pay €750 per Startup.
Apply Now – Application Registration:
Ready to join us?
You’ll be redirected to our application platform, where you can create an account to get started. Applications open on January 1st at 12:00H and closes on February 8th at 23:59H —don’t miss out!
If you experience any issues with the registration process or have any questions about SportUp, please feel free to contact us via Rick Sleegers (r.sleegers@orangesportsforum.com) & Ilse van der Heijden (ilse.vanderheijden@sportsandtechnology.com) or use the contact form on this website.