Become a Game Changer
SPORTS ENTREPRENEUR COMPETITION
Hosted at UCFB MCR
Become a Game Changer
SPORTS ENTREPRENEUR COMPETITION
Hosted at UCFB MCR
Become a Game Changer
SPORTS ENTREPRENEUR COMPETITION
Hosted at UCFB MCR
Become a Game Changer
SPORTS ENTREPRENEUR COMPETITION
Hosted at UCFB MCR
Become a Game Changer
Have a Game-Changing Idea in Sports?
Let’s make it happen
Step into the spotlight with the UCFB Sports Entrepreneur Competition and compete for a prize valued at up to £50,000 to bring your vision to life – culminating in a live pitch to sports industry leaders at Old Trafford Football Stadium.
Open to aspiring sports entrepreneurs aged 18-30 across the UK*, this regional competition is your chance to showcase the next big thing in sport as part of UCFB Manchester’s 10th-anniversary celebrations.
Prize Value of up to £50,000
Live Pitch at Old Trafford Football Stadium
High-Profile Judging Panel
Connect with Industry Leaders
*Applications for the competition have now closed.
Become A Gamechanger
Competition Details
Celebrating 10 Years of UCFB Manchester – and the Future of Sport Starts With You
UCFB is marking a decade of pioneering sports education at its iconic Manchester campus – and there’s no better way to celebrate than by backing the next generation of sports business leaders.
The UCFB Sports Entrepreneur Competition is your chance to turn your passion for sport into a thriving business. Whether it’s a new app, event concept, merchandise brand, digital platform, community initiative, or performance innovation – if your idea can make an impact in the world of sport, we want to hear it.
Who Can Enter?
- Aspiring Entrepreneurs aged 18-30
- Based in the UK
- Passion for Sports and an Innovative Business Idea
Applications for the competition have now closed.
Get to Know
Panelists
Brendan Flood
Chief Executive Officer of UCFB
Eni Shabani
Founder of Rising Ballers
Andrea Chilton
CEO of ESFA
Sam Mackenzie
CEO of Altrincham FC
Adrian Harris
Chief Supply Chain Officer of Castore
This Is Your
Theatre of Dreams
This isn’t just a competition. It’s your first step into a career in the global sports industry. UCFB is home to a community of ambitious, driven students and alumni working across clubs, brands, and media.
Held at the iconic Old Trafford Football Stadium – pitch your idea at the Theatre of Dreams and kick start your career in the most exciting industry in the world.
Old Trafford Football Stadium
Get to Know
Event Location
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Old Trafford Football Stadium