Get Involved

Partnering with leaders across sports, the Sports Lab provides early entry into advancements in the field, facilitates cross-industry learnings, offers unparalleled access to the latest innovations across disciplines, and helps organizations define and grow their expertise.

  • The Sports Lab addresses complex questions facing sports teams like:

    How can we best make use of incoming data steams both on and off the field?

    How can we engage fans to maximize revenue?

    How much should we invest in sports technology and analytics?

    How should we integrate advances in AI and ML into our organization?

    How can we get access to elite talent and accelerate advanced analytics research?

    What does the future structure of sports analytics look like?

  • The Sports Lab uses advanced analytics to address complex challenges in a diverse set of areas:

    Player Identification & Development

    In-game Strategy

    Athlete Health & Performance

    Next Generation Fan Engagement & OTT

    Smart Stadiums & Venues

    Data-driven Decision Making

    Sports Technology Assessment

    Advanced Sustainable Manufacturing

  • Through an engagement with the MIT Sports Lab your organization can benefit from:

    Member-directed research (undergraduate and graduate)

    Research / project management & support

    Navigation of MIT’s resources and ecosystem

    Curated on-site visits

    Invitation to Annual MIT Sports Summit (held in March)

    Speaking opportunities (classes, sponsored events, etc.)

    Student recruitment

    Introductions to relevant MIT academic research organizations and events

Ways to Engage

  • MIT Sports Summit sponsor

  • Industry Member

  • Sponsored PhD Research

  • Pro-Sports Consortium

  • Industry Partnership

Ready to get started?

Contact our team directly at sportslab@mit.edu. We’ll work with you to better understand your needs, evaluate how we can help you, and explore options for engagement.