SPORT BEACH to Debut Draft Day Pitch Event in New York City
SPORT BEACH will introduce Draft Day on October 28 in New York City, bringing seven athlete-led ventures before an invite-only audience of 150 industry participants.
SPORT BEACH will debut Draft Day on October 28 in New York City, bringing seven athlete-led ventures before an invite-only audience of 150 investors, brand leaders and media decisionmakers. The event will give each team an opportunity to present its business and seek funding, sponsorship, distribution and strategic support.
Each venture will have seven minutes to present its proposition. An expert panel will then ask questions and provide feedback. The event will also include coffee conversations and lunch roundtables intended to connect the participating athletes with potential business partners.
Carmelo Anthony and Asani Swann will present Creative 7, a content company working across television, film, audio and digital media. Its projects address adversity, social activism and entertainment-led storytelling.
Lexie Hull and Sarah Guller will pitch FORTA Cosmetics, a beauty brand focused on makeup designed for demanding conditions including exercise, travel and long workdays.
Eli Manning will present QB 101, a content and training platform aimed at helping young quarterbacks develop their skills. Peyton Manning will pitch Inside The Game, an Omaha Productions live event series built around watch-party experiences for major games.
Christian McCaffrey, Brooke Wells, Mat Fraser and Todd Meleney will present while on earth ™, a footwear and apparel brand centred on movement, training and performance wellness.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will pitch Full Stride, a documentary series following her return to track after pregnancy ahead of the LA28 Olympic Games.
The seventh team, the Dodge & Ram Motorsports Platform, is described as a collaboration focused on fan engagement, brand storytelling and experiential connections involving automotive and motorsports audiences.
Beth Sidhu, CEO of SPORT BEACH, said Draft Day is intended to put athlete founders in direct contact with people involved in investing, brand marketing, media and distribution. The company said the event will combine presentations, industry feedback and follow-up conversations.
SPORT BEACH describes itself as a platform connecting athletes, brands and marketers through experiences and conversations involving sport, brand and culture. Launched in 2022 by Stagwell, it operates as a year-round ecosystem spanning content, community and play, including events, brand activations, councils, thought leadership and a weekly newsletter.
#Workout and networking event planned for October 27
Before Draft Day, SPORT BEACH and Sweatwork, powered by Think True, will hold a workout and networking event on the evening of October 27. Ron “Boss” Everline will host the gathering, which will offer a choice between a three-mile run and a high-intensity interval training session, followed by networking.
SPORT BEACH announced that it will debut Draft Day, an invite-only pitch event for sports-related ventures, on Wednesday, October 28, in New York City. Seven athlete-led ventures will pitch to 150 investors, brand leaders and media decisionmakers.
SPORT BEACH will hold Draft Day on Wednesday, October 28, in New York City. The announcement was published on October 13, 2026.
SPORT BEACH says Draft Day is designed to give athlete founders direct access to people who can fund, sponsor, distribute and scale their ideas. The event is intended to connect athlete-led ventures with capital, connections and expertise.
Each of the seven ventures will have seven minutes to pitch its business and make the case for funding, sponsorship, distribution and strategic support. An expert panel will follow each pitch with questions and feedback.
SPORT BEACH says the invite-only event will bring together 150 investors, brand leaders and media decisionmakers. The attendees are described as coming from investing, brand marketing, media and distribution.
The seven pitch teams are Creative 7; FORTA Cosmetics; QB 101; Inside The Game; while on earth ™; Full Stride; and the Dodge & Ram Motorsports Platform. The teams cover content, beauty, quarterback training, live events, footwear and apparel, documentary production, and automotive and motorsports engagement.
Carmelo Anthony and Asani Swann will pitch Creative 7, a global, multi-platform content company producing purpose-driven projects across television, film, audio and digital content. The projects are described as addressing adversity, social activism and entertainment-focused storytelling.
Eli Manning will pitch QB 101, an original content series and training platform for young quarterbacks, while Peyton Manning will pitch Inside The Game, a live event series from Omaha Productions centred on marquee-game watch parties. Christian McCaffrey, Brooke Wells, Mat Fraser and Todd Meleney will pitch while on earth ™, a footwear and apparel brand focused on movement, training and performance wellness.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will pitch Full Stride, a documentary series following her journey from pregnancy back to the track ahead of the LA28 Olympic Games. The Dodge & Ram Motorsports Platform is described as a collaboration focused on fan engagement, brand storytelling and experiential connections for automotive and motorsports enthusiasts.
SPORT BEACH connects athletes, brands and marketers through curated experiences and conversations at the intersection of sport, brand and culture. Launched in 2022 by Stagwell, it is described as a year-round ecosystem spanning content, community and play, including events, brand activations, councils, thought leadership and a weekly newsletter.
SPORT BEACH and Sweatwork, powered by Think True, will hold a workout and networking event on the evening of Tuesday, October 27. Hosted by Ron “Boss” Everline, it will offer a choice of a three-mile run or a high-intensity interval training session, followed by networking.