Event Overview

Date: March 13th, 2026

Location: Urban Pickleball Club

The ultimate showcase of Austin’s sports scene, bringing pro athletes, creators+streamers, and fans together during SXSW for a one-of-a-kind cultural crossover.

100M+

Collective Creator Reach

500K+

Projected Concurrent Streams

10M+

Unique Social Media Views

2,000+

Expected Attendees

Unique value: Sport + Culture + Media Reach

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From 1-1 soccer with Austin FC to mechanical bullriding with the Austin Gamblers to the marquee "ATX Cup" hosted by the Texas Ranchers, this year's run of show is packed with unforgettable moments.

9:00 AM

Set-up for Bullriding and 1-1 Showdown

1:00 PM

Set-up for Pickleball (Grandstands, VIP Tent)

3:00 PM

Food & Drink, Ticketing Partners Finish Set-up, Branded Content Shooting Session

4:00 PM

Corporate Open Play w/ Front Offices and Brands Begins, 1-1 Soccer Showdown, Bullriding Activations Kick Off

5:00 PM

Larger Crowds Roll in for Marquee Pickleball Showdown

6:00 pM

Pickleball Showdown

8:00 pM

Event Conclusion, Crowds Depart

9:00 pM

Breakdown

Thursday March 13th, 2026 - Wed March 18th, 2026

Expected 4,000 in-person

100k live online viewers

100M+ total impressions across socia

How we're transforming an N sqft rooftop with six pickleball courts and a small-sided soccer field into a sports festival ground

Urban Pickleball Club

Learn more about your prospective partners and this year's production team.

Texas Ranchers

Austin Gamblers

Austin FC

Elevate

KICK

Demographic Alignment

SXSW patrons are 50/50 male and female, 74% have avg annual income $100k+, 32% are ultimate decision makers. KICK streaming audience is 18-34 dominant, entry point consumer

Incomparable Reach

500k+ KICK livestream views, 10M+ social media views (Shorts, Reels, TikToks) 100+ pieces of inventory for branded creator content

Evergreen Content

An unforgettable live experience, access to live stream, sticky engagement on social posts, and high-velocity distribution

Get Involved in Austin’s Biggest Sports Crossover

Join the Rally. Power the Fest.

Help Power the Fest. We'll Take Care of the Rest.

This production team has experience producing hundreds of events in Austin over the last five years.

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