SEVENTYSIX CAPITAL • DIAMOND KINETICS • CHICKIE'S & PETE'S

• ​Monday, July 13th

• ​12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

  • ​Prior to the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby

• ​Chickie's & Pete's in South Philadelphia

  • ​Walking distance to Citizens Bank Park

​The event will feature food, drinks and live recordings throughout the day of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, hosted by Wayne Kimmel, the SidelineHD Stream School and other baseball podcasts.

​Step up to the plate with Diamond Kinetics and participate in live demos of MLB SwingMatch and Barrel Speed Showcase. Then tune in as DK records live, the next episode of Stream School, the podcast powered by sidelineHD, talking all things youth sports and live streaming.

​Diamond Kinetics, a SeventySix Capital portfolio company, is the Trusted Youth Development Platform of Major League Baseball, delivering mobile-based hitting tools, insights, and live game viewing through sidelineHD to help youth players understand their performance, improve, have fun, and deepen their connection to the game.

BTA Sports will also be on-site as a vendor, hosting a special Home Run Derby prediction competition. Attendees can predict who they think will win the MLB Home Run Derby, with winners receiving a free BTA Sports subscription.

​Podcast guest and Influencer lineup to be announced.

The Global Game Summit is a sports business conference focused on the future of soccer and its growing global impact. It brings together leaders from teams, leagues, media companies, investment firms, and technology organizations to discuss key trends shaping the industry. Topics typically include innovation in media, fan engagement, and the role of emerging technologies in sports.

The event is designed for professionals across the sports ecosystem who are interested in the business side of the game. Attendees can expect panel discussions, networking opportunities, and insights into how soccer continues to evolve at the intersection of sports, media, and technology.

Source: https://www.globalgamesummit.com/

Join The Center for Africana Studies and the Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative (WSABI) for our Annual Race and Sports Event on April 23 at 5:30 PM in JMHH 350.

This year’s program features Olympic 400-meter runner Butch Reynolds, who competed in the 1988 and 1996 Games, in conversation with Kenneth Shropshire,

David W. Hauck Professor Emeritus of Legal Studies and Business Ethics & Professor Emeritus of Africana Studies. Together, they will explore the intersections of race, sports, leadership, and legacy at the highest levels of competition.

The event is open to the public. We hope you’ll join us for this engaging and timely conversation.

Source: https://wsb.wharton.upenn.edu/events-hq/a1WVr00000F4pRVMAZ/

Philadelphia is home to one of the most exciting sports calendars in recent history. This year’s Drexel Sport Business Conference, “Game On, Philly,” brings together sport industry professionals, academics and students to examine the business strategies, partnerships and community impacts that make major events like the World Cup, PGA Championship, Unrivaled Basketball, and MLB All-Star Game possible. Join us as we explore how the city’s moment in the spotlight can drive lasting change.

Source: https://www.lebow.drexel.edu/event/2026/04/15/drexel-sport-business-conference

A first-of-its-kind collaboration between the NCAA, AT&T, and Sports Tech HQ, this event convenes leading innovators and thought leaders in sports technology during the most prominent weekend in college basketball. SeventySix Capital Managing Partner Wayne Kimmel will moderate the discussion featuring Stephen Harper (Indiana), Grant Leiendecker (Butler), Jason Belzer (formerly Student Athlete NIL & Sequence Equities), and Mitch Heath (Teamworks).

SeventySix Capital Portfolio Companies attending include Greg Kirkorsky, CRO from ShotTracker and Dan Trolaro, Managing Director - Education and Fair Play from IC360.

Source: https://sthq.org/mmis/

Did you know that over 70% of college students report they’ve placed a sports bet, with the average bettor making dozens of predictions each season?

Liberal Studies (LS) and NYU Athletics are hosting The Score: Sports Betting’s Grip on College Students, a featured conversation with sports business, law, and society expert, Kenneth L. Shropshire. He will be joined by Ryan Westman, NYU’s director of academic and student-athlete support services and compliance officer, and Malik Williams (LAW ‘19), NYU’s associate director of athletics for compliance, who will act as moderators.

This discussion will draw on perspectives from scholarship, sports competition, law, and business. They will explore how sports betting has become rampant—including who is impacted, who benefits, and insights on the way forward.

Open to the NYU community and the general public. Visitors must RSVP in advance and have a valid government ID to enter the building.  

Source: https://liberalstudies.nyu.edu/news-events/events/spring-2026/scr-marion-nestle1.html

Villanova Sports Business’s Center for Consumer & Marketing Insights is launching the Villanova Venture Initiative, bringing together academic coursework, a student society, and a student-managed fund.

Join us for the Philadelphia 76ers Sports & Entertainment Career Expo on March 10th!
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet sports employers from organizations in Philadelphia and the surrounding area! All attendees will receive a ticket(s) to see the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Memphis Grizzlies the night of the event.

Benefits of purchasing a ticket:

• Meet with organizations, other attendees and share your story

• Ticket to the game, Philadelphia 76ers vs. Memphis Grizzlies

Speaker Panel:

• Josie Snyder - Manager, Social Responsibility (Philadelphia 76ers 🏀)

• Jake Truchan - Sr. Account Manager, Member Services (Philadelphia 76ers 🏀)

• Connor Richards - Sr. Coordinator, Partnership Solutions (Philadelphia 76ers 🏀)

• Zachary Miller - Development Manager (Sixers Youth Foundation 🏟)

Organizations Scheduled to attend so far:

• 🏀 Philadelphia 76ers

• 🏀 Delaware Blue Coats (G-League affiliate of the 76ers)

• 🏟 Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment

• 🏒 New Jersey Devils

• 🏟️ Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC)

• 📈 SeventySix Capital

• ⚾️ All Star Sports Academy

• 📊 BASE Sports Group - Tech-enabled, data-backed, sponsorship sales agency dedicated to youth and community sports

• 🎢 Hershey Entertainment & Resorts

• ⛳️ Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic

• 🎮 Nerd Street - Owner and Operator of Localhost Gaming Centers. Bringing Esports to Everyone

• 🎓 Neumann University

• 💻 TeamWork Online

• Free resume review with Kate McKinnon, Chief People Officer at Kate McKinnon HR Solutions and former Head of Human Resources at Playfly Sports.

• ...and more to be announced!

The 2025 college football season began with 136 FBS teams sharing the collective hope of winning a national championship.

Now, there are two.

The 10th-seeded Miami Hurricanes and the top-seeded Indiana Hoosiers will meet for college football's ultimate prize inside Miami's Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Led by Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, Indiana seeks its first national championship in program history. Meanwhile, Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal, who won two national championships as a player at Miami in 1989 and 1991, looks to lead the program to its first title since defeating Nebraska in the 2001 championship game.