What you can test
Athlete evaluation tools, AI coaching, computer vision, wearables, league management, payments / registration, recruiting & visibility, wellness / safety / performance, family communication, and fan / community engagement.
Seed / Series A pilots
Test Sports and AI Technology in Real Programming
Pilot in real Hope Forest activity — sports weekends, combines, homeschool and family days, marketplace events, and sponsor activations — with appropriate, safe, and partner-supported product demonstrations.
Who this is for
Companies ready to test in real programming
- Seed and Series A companies in sports, AI, wearables, computer vision, recruiting, league ops, wellness, or community engagement
- Companies that need real users, real games, or real evaluation data to advance
- Strategic operators and industry partners exploring sports applications
- Early-revenue companies looking for an operating environment to expand pilots
What is happening
What to expect
Where pilots can happen
Flag football leagues, 7v7 tournaments, football combine events, lacrosse clinics, soccer programming, homeschool enrichment, outdoor / fishing programs, and marketplace / community events.
What companies get
Real operator feedback, real user environments, defined pilot objectives, sponsor / partner visibility, demo day participation, and a path to expanded programming.
Combine & evaluation use cases
Test against the Playbook Pass combine and evaluation flow with athletes, coaches, and parents.
League & program operations
Coach communication, schedules, payments, and registration in a live setting.
Family & community engagement
Direct family communication, hospitality, and outdoor programming surface area.
How this starts
A clear shape partners can step into
Fields of Hope begins with free and sponsor-supported launch moments that lower the barrier for families, teams, vendors, and partners. Interest forms help identify where demand exists. Future programming is shaped by the families, clubs, sponsors, operators, property owners, founders, and community partners who raise their hands first.
Why it matters
Most sports tech pilots stall because the test environment isn't real. Hope Forest is a working campus — what happens here is genuine usage, not a demo.
What to do next
Take the next step
Market context for the pilot environment
1.53M
Orange County, FL residents (2024)
21%
Orange County residents under age 18
527K+
Orange County households
45K+
Orange County employer establishments
Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Orange County, FL and Orlando city, FL.
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