Silicon Alley Sports Enters Year 19: Expanding the Mission to Play Well, Do Good
Silicon Alley Sports announces its 19th consecutive year of events, introducing the inaugural Padel Invitational and welcoming new sponsors to the community.
What started in 2004 with eight digital media executives looking to network outside the city has evolved into one of the most anticipated traditions in New York's tech ecosystem—and 2026 promises to be the biggest year yet. For the first time in its history, Silicon Alley Sports is adding padel to its roster of events with the inaugural Silicon Alley Padel Invitational on March 5, 2026. This year's lineup also includes the Tennis & Pickleball Invitational on May 19 and the Tennis Invitational in July/August. SAS welcomes new supporters Attain, Instalily AI, and John Hardy, alongside returning partners Bain Capital, The Hunt Club, and The Buddy Group. Since its founding, SAS has brought together over 800 entrepreneurs, VCs, angel investors, and tech leaders, with all proceeds beyond event costs donated to charity.