SportHack 2025
SportHack 2025
Welcome to SportHack 2025 — Ideas in Motion!
From November 11–15, 2025, the Baltics’ leading sports innovation hackathon brings together athletes, developers, designers, and scientists to create bold, data-driven solutions that redefine how we play, train, and experience sports. The event takes place in a hybrid format — online from November 11–14 + onsite Demo Day at Rīga Stradiņš University on November 15.
Hackathon challenges 🎯
- 🤖 AI-Powered Sport – Smarter performance, safer training, better decisions with data and AI.
- 🎮 Fan Experience – Turning fans into active participants through XR and gamified engagement.
- 🌱 Sustainable Sport – Designing a greener, more diverse, and inclusive future for sports.
- 💼 Open Innovation – Partner challenges with real data, tools, and expert support.
You can choose to work on your own idea that aligns with one of the three main challenges — or take on an Opend innovation partner challenge and develop a solution to a real-world problem. By working on a partner challenge, you’ll gain access to challenge-related experts, data, and resources to support your development process. Partners define the challenge or problem, but the solution is entirely up to you — whether it’s an app, an AI platform, a wearable device, or a sensor-powered drone.
More about challenges you can find here.
Who Can Join? 👥
💡 Anyone passionate about innovation and technology is welcome!
- 👩💻 Developers
- 🎨 Designers
- 🚀 Entrepreneurs
- 🎓 Students
- 🏃♂️ Sports enthusiasts
- 🌱 Early-stage startup teams (terms & conditions apply)
👩💻👨🔬👨🎨 Team size: 2 - 6 persons
🤝 No in the team yet? No problem — we’ll help you find one before the hackathon starts!
What to Expect? 🛠️
- 📚 Pre-hackathon Webinars and Matchmaking activities.
- 🧠 Know-how: Help from expert mentors with tech, sports, and business knowledge
- 💻 Hackathon: 4 days of intense hacking, mentoring, and fun!.
- 🏟️ Demo Day: Present your project to the Jury panel and compete for top prizes.
⚙️ Build solutions that make sports smarter, more connected, and more sustainable 🌍
Key dates 📅
- Nov 22 and Nov 29 Webinars - More info here
- Nov 5 - Matchmaking and Info session
- Nov 6 - Registration closed
- Nov 7 - Announcement of selected teams
- Nov 11–14 – Online hackathon & mentoring + In-person Hack the LAB @RSU and RTU
- Nov 15 – Onsite Demo Day @ RSU + Afterparty 🎉
Prizes and Recognition 🏆
🏆 Prize pool of €5000+ and partner opportunities
📜 Certificates: All participants will receive a certificate of attendance.
🤝 Opportunity to start new collaborations with partners after the hackathon.
Partners🤝
Contact us 📩
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Schedule
Oct. 6, 2025
Oct. 22, 2025
As we launch the road to SportHack 2025, meet the founders who are redefining how we play, train, and compete. In this session, three Baltic SportsTech startup leaders share how innovation, data, and technology are changing the game — from athlete performance and fan experience to sustainable sports solutions.
Discover the stories, challenges, and breakthroughs behind the startups shaping the future of sports.
Speakers from:
- HackMotion
- Tournated
- Blue Shock Race
Watch on:
Oct. 29, 2025
Explore how collaboration between research, education, and technology is driving the next wave of sports innovation. Experts and scientists from leading institutions will discuss how AI, data, and immersive learning environments are transforming training methods, athlete health, and sports science education.
Join us to see how the innovation ecosystem behind SportHack 2025 is building smarter, more connected, and sustainable futures for sports performance.
Speakers:
- Diana Laipniece, Director of RSU Latvian Academy of Sport Education
- Jānis Kaupe, Sports doctor, Latvian Olympic Team
- Artūrs Vasiļevskis, CEO and Chairman of the Board at Tilde
- Moderator: Raimonds Gekišs, Sports journalist, Latvian Television
Watch on:
Nov. 5, 2025
Team Formation and Matchmaking, Questions and Answers Session
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/t_qEoOKbSsuH8Zbu3r553w
Nov. 6, 2025
Nov. 7, 2025
Nov. 11, 2025
Nov. 12, 2025
Nov. 13, 2025
Location: Riga Technical University, RTU Faculty of Architecture ,6 Kipsalas Street, Riga, Latvia
Hack The Lab — a short, hands-on morning lab where universities and partners run practical sessions: a 30-minute overview of institutional opportunities followed by a ~1-hour expert Q&A/workshop and demos. It gives students and teams direct access to research, tools, datasets and domain experts to jump-start prototypes and technical validation.
RTU Innovative Product Development Unit has extensive experience in innovative product development, prototyping, and user-centered design. Our multidisciplinary team supports industry players, researchers, and startups in transforming ideas into tangible solutions through end-to-end product development—from research and concept design to functional prototypes and manufacturing preparation.
We offer comprehensive services including 3D printing, 3D scanning, CNC milling and turning, mold making, and low-volume silicone or urethane casting, enabling startups, companies, scientists, and innovators to bring their ideas to life efficiently and effectively.
If you choose to visit us, you will have the chance to meet our experts in:
- Electronic engineering (electronic systems development)
- Virtual and mixed reality (digital prototyping)
- Mechanical engineering (metalwork, 3D printing)
- Industrial design (3D CAD modeling considering aesthetics, ergonomics, and usability).
You will also have the possibility to visit RTU TheLAB – an open-type workshop where RTU students, employees and scientists have an opportunity to materialize their inventions by using the technological capabilities of 3D printing, laser cutting and engraving, plotting, large-format printing and other auxiliary tools.
Location: RTU Faculty of Architecture, The Innovative Product Development Unit, 6 Kipsalas Street, Riga, Latvia
Participation in this event is optional.
Nov. 14, 2025
Nov. 15, 2025
Location: Address: Konsula iela 21, Kurzemes rajons, Rīga, LV-1007
Location: Address: Konsula iela 21, Kurzemes rajons, Rīga, LV-1007
Solution presentations
The final day is all about showcasing the projects. Teams present their work to the judges and other participants. It concludes with judging, feedback, and the award ceremony, celebrating the achievements and innovations developed during the hackathon.
Arrival @Riga Stradins University from 13:00
Location: Address: Konsula iela 21, Kurzemes rajons, Rīga, LV-1007
This final day is not only about showcasing the projects but also offers enriching experiences beyond the competition. Additionally, there will be ample opportunities for networking, allowing participants to connect with peers, mentors, and potential investors.