SSIA Launch Pad

The SSIA Launch Pad is an accelerator program from the Social Sport Industry Association (SSIA), designed to give social sports league operators the tools, connections and knowledge to grow their organizations.  You’ll be connected with a national network of peers and receive key industry insight and resources to fast track growth and avoid common pitfalls.

• Running: Oct 1st to Mar 31st (6 months)

• Price: $500 for 6 month term

Benefits include

• Assigned a Mentor Club: Work 1-on-1 with an experienced organization. 

• Guest on Season 4 of the SSIA Podcast: Share your story, gain exposure and position yourself as part of the industry. 

• Participate in SSIA Quarterly All-Hands Calls: Stay connected to the latest industry trends, peer discussions and knowledge shares. 

  • 2025 Q3 Call = Sept-11

  • 2025 Q4 Call = TBD

  • 2026 Q1 Call = TBD

• Access to Select Seminar Recordings from the 2025 SSIA Conference;  Tap into proven strategies from top operators and industry experts. 

  • Everything you need to open your own facility .

  • Bar sponsorship negotiations. 

  • Dare to run without referees.

  • Building your staff. 

  • How does your club handle Indy players.

• Join a highly active and collaborative Industry Specific Facebook group:  Connect with league operators across the country who can help turbo charge your growth and sustain long term success.

• Comes with Free Industry Report from the SSIA: 

• • Are you achieving the Social Sports 5 streams of Revenue?

  • Diagnostic Review of your org-specific Social Sports Scorecard with your Mentor Club

Click here to Apply for the SSIA Launch Pad!

Once you experience the Launch Pad program you can roll your initial payment ($500) into becoming a full SSIA Member where you can enjoy our full knowledge sharing, group purchasing and national sponsorship benefits.

Become a full SSIA Member

At the completion of your Launch Pad membership your organization can become a member of the SSIA for as little as $1,250

• Your Launchpad membership will be rolled into your dues, saving $500. 

• Includes one free ticket to the 2026 SSIA Conference (Feb 24-27 in Cancun, MX).

• Full access to the full SSIA Seminar Library with ~100 recordings led by social sports club owners and industry experts. 

• Participate in national sponsorship activations.

• Participate in formal business training from professional coaches (extra fee applies)

• Gain access to cost saving partnership programs

  • Insurance

  • T-shirts and apparel 

  • Sports Equipment 

  • Technology

  • Payment Processors 

The Fine Print

Launch Pad is a one time offer limited to a maximum of 10 social sports leagues.  A Launch Pad membership is 6 months. To qualify, participants must have an existing league with regular programming.  Facebook membership is for one profile.