SkillCorner X PySport Analytics Cup Rules

The SkillCorner X PySport Analytics Cup is a global hackathon-style challenge that brings together the sports analytics community to innovate with cutting-edge tracking data.

• Competition runs from October 2025 to February 2026
• Individual participants only (no team submissions)

• Age Requirement: Participants must be 18 years or older
• Individual Only: No team submissions allowed
• Global Participation: Open worldwide to individual participants
• Employee Restriction: Employees of SkillCorner or PySport may participate but are not eligible for prizes, or presenting at the final event
• Registration: Must complete official registration form and provide accurate information

• October 2025: Kick-Off
• December 28th 2025: Submission Deadline
• January 8th 2026: Results Announced
• February 5th 2026: Paris Finale Invite-Only Event at SkillCorner HQ

All dates are subject to change. Participants will be notified of any schedule updates.

• Follow the submission template(s)
  • Analyst Track Template
  • Research Track Template
• Submit your final project here
• All code must be original work by the participant
• One submission per participant per track
• No team submissions, individual participants only
• Open-source license required (MIT, Apache 2.0, or similar)
• Submissions should be created with open-source tools only (e.g. no Excel, Tableau, PowerBI etc.)
• Must demonstrate use of provided SkillCorner data

Submissions will be evaluated based on:

• Innovation (25%): Novel approaches to sports analytics problems
• Technical Quality (25%): Code quality, architecture, and documentation
• Practical Impact (25%): Real-world applicability and value to the sports community
• Open Source Potential (25%): Likelihood of becoming a valuable open-source tool

• Top 6 Participants: €500 gift card each
• Winner: €1,500 Open Source Grant to convert project into a Python package or pull request
• Paris Finale: Selected finalists invited to give a 20-minute presentation at SkillCorner HQ in Paris on February 5th 2026

Grant is released upon successful completion of the open-source deliverable.

All participants are expected to maintain professional standards throughout the competition:

• Respectful and inclusive behavior
• No harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate conduct
• Constructive feedback and collaboration
• Professional communication in all channels

• Participants retain ownership of their original contributions
• All submissions must use open-source licenses
• SkillCorner retains rights to provided datasets and may use submissions for promotional purposes
• By participating, you grant permission to feature your work in case studies and presentations

Participants may be disqualified for:

• Violating these rules or the Code of Conduct
• Submitting plagiarized or non-original work
• Providing false information during registration
• Attempting to manipulate the judging process
• Late submission after the deadline
• Submitting work that does not execute / run out of the box

For questions about these rules or the competition:

Discord: Sign up to receive a link to join our official Analytics Cup Discord server

Rule clarifications and updates will be posted on the Discord server and website.