- What
- Pitch competition with cash prizes of SAR 20,000, 10,000 and 5,000 (2025 edition).
- Who
- Startups pitching on the Sports × Digital theme, final in Riyadh.
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In detail
ASICS Innovation Pitch (Saudi Sports for All Federation) is a pitch competition — cash prizes in Saudi Arabia. Startup pitch competition of the Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) with ASICS, held in Riyadh. The first edition's final took place on 30 October 2025 under the theme "Sports × Digital"; the top three startups received cash prizes of SAR 20,000, SAR 10,000 and SAR 5,000, and finalists had to be present at the venue in Riyadh on Demo Day. No further edition is announced on the federation's site.
- Amount
- Cash prizes SAR 20,000 (1st)
- SAR 10,000 (2nd)
- SAR 5,000 (3rd) — 2025 edition
- Terms
- No equity stated — cash prizes
- Eligibility
- Startups pitching on the Sports × Digital theme; finalists must be present at the venue in Riyadh on Demo Day
- Sectors
- Sports × Digital
- Status
- Closed — applications for the first edition closed on 31 July 2025; no further edition announced (checked October 2026)
What the source says
“The top three winners will receive cash prizes of SAR 20,000 for first place”
“1st Place · 20,000 SAR · 2nd Place · 10,000 SAR · 3rd Place · 5,000 SAR”
“scheduled to take place in Riyadh on October 30, 2025, under the theme “Sports × Digital.””
“need to be present at the venue in Riyadh on the Demo Day”
“Application period ends on July 31st, 2025”
“The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) and ASICS have revealed the winners of the first-ever ASICS Innovation Pitch.”
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Questions founders ask
What does ASICS Innovation Pitch (Saudi Sports for All Federation) offer?
Pitch competition with cash prizes of SAR 20,000, 10,000 and 5,000 (2025 edition).
Does ASICS Innovation Pitch (Saudi Sports for All Federation) take equity?
No equity — cash prizes.
Is it open now?
No — it is currently closed. The status on this page follows the programme’s own site.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · sportsforall.com.sa/?p=26720