Innovation Day with PZPN Innovation Hub

Engaging fans through match-related content

Apply to this Innovation Day and present your technology directly to the Polish Football Association (PZPN) to help shape the future of fan engagement across PZPN+, Poland's rapidly growing football streaming and digital community platform.

PZPN is looking for innovative solutions that increase fan interaction before, during, and beyond live matches, strengthen community participation, and create new engagement and monetization opportunities across the football ecosystem.

Deadline to apply: October 25, 2026

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What is an Innovation Day?

An Innovation Day is a GSIC initiative where a sports organization presents a real challenge and selected technology companies showcase solutions tailored to that need.

The objective is to connect industry stakeholders and accelerate the identification of practical solutions that can be implemented in a real operational environment.

The selection process is fully online and open to companies from all over the world. Priority will be given to GSIC members as part of the GSIC global innovation network.

About this edition

The Polish Football Association (PZPN) is looking for innovative startups, scaleups, and technology companies that can help transform fan engagement through PZPN+, creating more interactive, community-driven, and rewarding digital experiences for football fans before, during, and beyond live matches.

Through this Innovation Day, PZPN aims to identify solutions that increase user interaction across the platform, encourage participation in football communities, empower fans to create and share content, and unlock new opportunities for engagement, audience growth, and monetization within the PZPN+ ecosystem.

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About PZPN +

In 2026, the Polish Football Association (PZPN) launched its digital platform, PZPN+, bringing football broadcasts together in one place, including matches from the Polish Cup, the Women’s Ekstraliga, and Poland’s second and third tiers of football.

Within just a few months, PZPN+ became one of Poland’s fastest-growing new digital media platforms, increasing the visibility and appeal of previously underserved football competitions across the country.

The Challenge

PZPN is seeking innovative companies that can help transform football fans from passive viewers into active participants, enhancing engagement across PZPN+ and creating stronger, more vibrant football communities beyond matchdays.

The challenge is to identify solutions that increase fan interaction before, during, and after live broadcasts, encourage content creation and community participation, and help grow both user engagement and platform loyalty. Solutions may focus on social engagement, fan-generated content, gamification, community management, personalization, creator tools, loyalty programs, second-screen experiences, or other technologies that enhance the overall fan experience.

Selected companies will have the opportunity to present their solutions directly to PZPN and explore potential pilot projects, strategic partnerships, and collaboration opportunities within the PZPN+ ecosystem.

Grow the PZPN+ community and expand its rapidly growing user base.

Increase the time fans spend on the platform and the volume of their interactions.

Enhance interactivity across the platform and live broadcasts, transforming passive viewership into active fan engagement.

Key Considerations

PZPN is looking for solutions that:

Deliver measurable fan engagement impact
Include clear engagement KPIs
Are cost-effective and scalable
Increase interaction before, during, and after matches
Support long-term user retention
Create new opportunities for community participation
Contribute to sustainable monetization growth.

Relevant Solution Areas

Companies applying may offer solutions in areas such as:

Audience Growth
Community Building
Fan Interaction
User-Generated Content
Creator Enablement
Interactive Broadcasting
Gamification
Fan Loyalty & Retention
Personalization
Platform Monetization

Selection Criteria

Applications will be evaluated based on:

Ease of implementation and scalability

Business and fan experience impact

Product maturity and feasibility

Pilot readiness and collaboration potential

Fit with RC Celta de Vigo's operational environment

Why Apply?

Connect with PZPN Innovation Hub

Present your solution directly to PZPN’s innovation and digital teams and demonstrate how it can contribute to growing the PZPN+ platform, increasing fan engagement, and strengthening football communities.

Pilot and Implementation Opportunities

Explore the opportunity to test your solution within the PZPN+ ecosystem and demonstrate its impact through potential pilot projects focused on audience growth, fan interaction, and platform engagement.

Gain Visibility in the Sports Innovation Ecosystem

Position your company within a leading football innovation network and gain exposure among sports organizations, digital media leaders, innovation stakeholders, and the broader football industry.

Previous Innovations Day

Over recent years, GSIC Innovation Days have become a core open‑innovation format, developed in collaboration with leading sports organizations worldwide. Through these initiatives, we work with federations, leagues, clubs, and global brands to address strategic challenges across athlete performance, fan engagement, data monetization, sustainability, health & wellbeing, and digital transformation. Partners include organizations such as FIFA, EHF, US Soccer, Cricket Australia, LaLiga Tech, Red Bull, FIBA 3x3, Sport Lisboa e Benfica, MARCA, and the Spanish Paralympic Committee.

Genoa CFC – Injury Prevention

Genoa CFC Innovation Day attracted over 30 applications offering cutting‑edge solutions in player health and injury reduction.

Grandvalira – Alpine Skiing World Cup: Fan Engagement

The event received more than 20 applications focused on transforming the fan experience at one of the world’s most iconic winter sports competitions.

Dinamo Zagreb – Sponsor Visibility & Analytics

With over 30 high‑quality applications, the event showcased breakthrough technologies designed to redefine how sponsorship is measured.

Success Story:

From Challenge to Collaboration

More than 50 startups had follow‑on engagements with Real Madrid Next, LALIGA, and Cricket Australia, showcasing how the program opens real pathways from innovation to collaboration with flagship organizations.

Apply to the Innovation Day

If your company can help shape the next generation of sports broadcasting, fan engagement, or sports media experiences, we invite you to apply and present your solution to Quidich Innovation Labs.

Apply before October 25, 2026 to be considered for this Innovation Day.

Questions? Contact our team

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