As part of this year's Sunset Esports Festival, which will take place on June 5 and 6 at Fortis Club in Petrčane near Zadar, applications are now open for The Sharks of Sunset, a startup pitching session aimed at promising projects in the fields of sports, esports, gaming, and technology. The Sharks of Sunset will be held on Saturday, the second day of the festival, starting at 11:00 AM.
The program is designed as a platform to connect the startup community with investors, industry leaders, and potential partners, and ten selected teams will have the opportunity to present their ideas live to VC funds, private investors, and key figures in the regional gaming and tech ecosystem.
After the first day of the festival, which will gather leading names from the global esports and gaming industry through a conference program dedicated to investments, innovations, and the future of digital entertainment, the second day will focus on entrepreneurship, product development, and startup pitching. The Sharks of Sunset is intended for startups developing products, platforms, or services related to sports, esports, gaming, artificial intelligence, sports tech, and next-generation digital experiences. The organizers invite early and growth-stage startups to take the opportunity to present their solutions to an audience that actively follows industry developments and seeks new investment opportunities.
In addition to the opportunity to pitch to investors, participants will have the chance for direct feedback, networking, and connecting with representatives of major gaming companies, esports organizations, brands, and technology partners present at the festival. All interested in applying for The Sharks of Sunset can do so via the official link, and given the limited number of spots, the organizers encourage startups and teams to submit their applications as early as possible.
Sunset Esports Festival once again brings together representatives from some of the most influential organizations and companies in the world of esports, gaming, and sports tech industry, including Team Liquid, BLAST, HEROIC, Saudi Esports Federation, Jordan Esports Federation, International Esports Federation, Sportradar, SPORTFIVE, and numerous other international partners and industry leaders. Through the conference program, which starts on Friday, June 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM, the festival will gather industry leaders in discussions about the future of competitive gaming, investments, technology, media, and business models that are increasingly shaping the global gaming and esports scene.
More information about the program and speakers can be found on the website and on Instagram, while you can secure your regular tickets via this link, and experience tickets via this link.
