The Future of Sport Lab (FSL) is a collaborative lab and incubator for sport innovation and research created and managed by Toronto Metropolitan University, formerly known as Ryerson University. The lab is a vision supported by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), one of the world’s premier sport and entertainment companies.
First established in 2015 as the 'Next Big Idea in Sport', it was the first industry-facing sport technology incubator in North America.
FSL is now widely recognized as Canada’s global leader in sport innovation, creating an ecosystem that connects sport properties, industry partners, entrepreneurs, investors, thought leaders and scholars.
FSL has fostered a number of diverse, innovative sport solutions and technologies as well as related insights and education, and to date, startups through the program have raised over $30 million in new financing and investments along with securing a number of significant sport business partnerships.
FSL provides entrepreneurs and startups with unprecedented access to leading sport franchises and top sport business leaders.
FSL provides entrepreneurs and startups with opportunities to access Canada’s top academic faculty and student resources for applied research, needs assessments, insight challenges and research forums.
FSL facilitates the delivery of complementary sport business programming in partnership with the Ted Rogers School of Management.
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