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Sports Innovation League

The Sports Innovation League is a program that supports five startups to drive meaningful change in both active and passive sports participation in the Netherlands. This initiative is powered by Nederlandse Loterij, in collaboration with NOC*NSF and facilitated by Rockstart.

Second Edition: Sport Innovation League

The second edition of the Sports Innovation League kicks off in September. Startups interested in joining the program can apply between 10 September and 22 October 2025. The five selected startups will be announced by the end of November.

The tailor-made support program for the selected startups will run from January to May 2026. Throughout the program, the startups will receive customized guidance, including access to experts, mentors, ecosystem partners, and a series of workshops, all leading up to a final showcase event in May.

The 2024 program
In 2024, nine startups joined the first Sports Innovation League. Based on an assessment to gain a better understanding of their focus areas and upcoming milestones, the startups received tailor-made support. This included, for example, expert IT sessions and a workshop to improve the pitches. On October 10th, there was a final event at the RDM Next, where the startups pitched to a network of investors, sports associations and other key potential partners.

Startup Monkey Moves won the audience award during this event, which was media space in a national newspaper.

Watch the aftermovie of the final event:

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