Esports New York

Sports Creative Community x New York Networking Meetup 2026

**🚨 NOTE: THIS IS NOT A TICKET. ALL TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ON THE SCC WEBSITE TO ATTEND. 🚨** **Click here for more info:** https://www.sportscreativecommunity.com/event-details/scc-new-york-city-meetup-2026 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ### **🗽 NYC, here we come!** The SCC events season continues with a trip to New York City! Come ready to network with local creatives, learn from industry professionals and celebrate everything that makes the Sports Creative Community special. All creative disciplines are welcome - design, video, content, marketing, social media, partnerships, broadcast. Whatever you're up to, we want to see you there! We'll be at the G-Gallery, a vibrant arts and event space located right in the heart of SoHo. Read on to learn more about what we're bringing to New York, and grab your tickets before it's too late. **At a Glance** 🗓️ Date: Monday, September 28 🕕 Time: 6pm-10pm ET 🎨 Venue: G-Gallery (404 Broadway 2nd floor, Chinatown, NY 10013, USA) ‼️ **Note that this event is strictly 21+.** 💲 Pricing: $40 for General Public - **Members are FREE.** 🐦 \***EARLY BIRD SPECIAL:** Tickets are discounted to $30 if purchased before September 14, 11:59 p.m. ET. The price will increase to $40 on September 15. **Members** SCC events are FREE for our members. Anywhere, all the time. Not a member yet? [Click here to join today.](https://www.sportscreativecommunity.com/pricing-plans/membership "https://www.sportscreativecommunity.com/pricing-plans/membership") ***Members, make sure you are logged into the site to receive the member discount. Click the silhouette in the top right corner of the browser window to access your account.*** **What to Expect** 🌐 Casual and organized networking that ensures you get to know the whole room for real. 🎤 A panel discussion taking you inside the day-to-day of some of New York's powerhouse creative brands and people. 📲 Walk away with fresh ideas, valuable contacts, and the support of a community that understands your creative journey. 🍸 Drinks, good vibes and a gorgeous event space. **Creative Showcase** Want to show off your work? SCC is putting together a creative showcase! Here's how it'll go ⬇️ 1. Get your ticket to the meetup or become an SCC member! 2. Choose something that you're particularly proud of. Could be a photograph, logo design, campaign - anything! 3. Email [events@sportscreativecommunity.com](mailto:events@sportscreativecommunity.com) with the asset(s) and a brief story behind them. 4. We'll prepare a slideshow with the very best to present during the event! **ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE IN BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 11:59PM ET.** **About SCC** The Sports Creative Community (SCC) was founded in 2018 by [Matt Desmond](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-desmond-a2680a26/) to bridge the gap for creatives in sports. What began as a Slack channel has grown into a nonprofit organization of more than 8,900 members worldwide, a place where designers, videographers, social media managers, and storytellers connect, share, and grow together. Through meetups, panels, and online collaboration, SCC provides a space to learn, give back, and build lasting relationships in the industry. SCC continues to evolve while staying true to its culture of connection and support. **MEMBERS GET MORE:** Gain full access to our network of sports professionals, showcase your creative portfolio, and unlock members-only career opportunities. Member benefits include: * SCC Slack Community: Connect with others, find opportunities and build your crew. * SCC Video Interview: Upload your work, share your story and let hiring managers find you. * Creator Marketplace: Browse a directory of creatives available for work in your area. * Job Access: Get a first look at day gigs and full-time roles before anyone else. Not sure yet? No problem! Come to the event and we'll credit your admission price toward a future membership. Learn more at [sportscreativecommunity.com](http://sportscreativecommunity.com/). **LET EVERYONE KNOW YOU'RE GOING! 📢** If you’re up for it, tag us on socials and tell a friend you're coming to NYC. You never know who else may be. 👀 📱 **Follow us on social:** Stay in the loop on [X](https://x.com/SCCUnited), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-creative-community), and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/sportscreativecommunity/?hl=en)

Lose in the final seconds

GUMBO Sunday Sprints (FREE COWORKING!)

**Special Edition Sunday Sprint: Sponsored by GameMaker!** **Gumbo is partnering with GameMaker to host this month's Sunday Sprint!** Although GameMaker will be sponsoring the event, anyone working on games is welcome. **AGENDA:** *10:30-11am* \- snacks \+ coffee \(free\!\)\, hang out\, meet people\, set a goal for the day *11am-6pm* \- work\! *6pm* \- demos \- show what we got done for the day\! (Huddles are optional- if you're feeling shy, just hang out and work) Sunday Sprints will be a held monthly, the day before Playtest Mondays (second Monday of the month). *Pro tip: Bring what you get done on your Sunday Sprint to Playtest Monday!*

Real Madrid vs. Rayo Vallecano (LaLiga EASports, Matchday-5)

We stay home for this one, and a must-win it is to keep pace in this early Liga table ... Hala Madrid! \*\*\* PLEASE RSVP on CHANT app, via: **[fans.madridistasnyc.com](http://fans.madridistasnyc.com/)** \*\*\*

Come play tennis and party with us.

The event is 8:00 - 11:00. Check in starts at 7:30. You are guaranteed 1.5 hours of play. We offer doubles games and drill courts with pros. The last 20 minutes, we play our infamous "sky ball" game, or there is free play on the other courts. There are refreshments out all night, including beer, wine, chips, and dips. Tennis levels from advanced beginner and up are welcome, ages 21 and up. Games are made by level. You must know how to play. This event is not for beginners who don't know how to play a game or how to serve. The fee is $55 per person during the first week of the pre-sale. The pre-sale is $60 per person, one week before the event. If the presale is sold out, you can pay $65 at the door, but spots are not guaranteed. Please pay on our website to reserve your spot: [http://www.metrotennis.com/tennisonthetown](https://metrotennis.com/tennisOnTheTown)

New York Portuguese Meetup - September 2026

We're back with our monthly social for connection and conversation with fellow Portuguese learners in NYC. Whether you're starting out or a fluent speaker, ALL levels and backgrounds are welcome. Come for the conversation and stay for the connections. We will be at the walk-in bar area. See you! Join our network on Meetup: [https://www.meetup.com/new-york-portuguese-learners/](https://www.meetup.com/new-york-portuguese-learners/)

First Drive-First Quarter

Let's talk football, bring yourself, your passion, and your knowledge.

Level Up Tuesday: A Critique on Critique: How to Handle Feedback

Join IGDA NYC at Coexist Gamehouse for a Level Up Tuesday talk with NightDive Studios Developer Matthew Tropiano, as he gives a talk on how one can categorize and gather feedback on their work, sorting through what is actionable and what is not. **Important: Meetup is not the RSVP platform for this event.** **You must register through the Coexist link below.** RSVPing on Meetup alone does **not** count and will **not** waive the **$20 cover charge**. **Official RSVP link:** [https://www.coexistgaming.com/event-details/level-up-tuesday-with-igda-3/form](https://www.coexistgaming.com/event-details/level-up-tuesday-with-igda-3/form) **Schedule** **6:00 PM–7:00 PM** — Networking **7:00 PM–8:00 PM** — Expert Talk Come for the talk, stay for the games, and connect with fellow NYC game developers afterward. **Also:** Bring your laptop or gaming device if you want to show off what you’re working on.

Boardgames are Back! - UWS Fred’s Restaurant

Come enjoy a welcoming night of great people, great food, and seriously good games. Rebecca Will be back from GenCon with several New Games to get to the table! Come and chat, eat, and play some games! ALL are welcome, including first-timers and non-gamers. Arrive anytime; if games are mid-play, there may be a short wait—but plenty of good food, games to browse, and people to chat with in the meantime. We’re always happy to teach games, so no experience needed! ENTRY IS ALWAYS FREE • Donations welcome if able ($5–$10 suggested, never required, to help cover new games & monthly meetup.com account costs) • Please support our amazing host, Fred’s Restaurant, who generously shares their event space with us, allowing us to have our own private area each week! 👉 Join us on Meetup: https://meetup.com/uws-board-games?member_id=53869082 Hope to see you at the table! Our instagram is @Doggone.Gaming

UnityNYC Summer Jam Hackathon 2026: A Weekend of Building Together

Join us for a weekend with UnityNYC as we run our first Summer Jam Hackathon at Urban Arts! For 30 hours, 35 developers, artists, designers and sound people share one space at Urban Arts and build Unity experiences from scratch! Free to attend. Every skill level is welcome, and if this is your first jam there is an award with your name on it. You must sign up to participate for this event: https://forms.gle/irsSPBJzjXJc9FdG9 If you have team members that would like to attend, please specify in the form and have them sign up as well. **Event Details:** Here is how the weekend goes. Friday evening, we get on a Zoom call together, reveal the theme, walk through the rules and prizes, and start forming teams. Saturday at 11 the doors open and the clock starts. You have until 5:00 PM Sunday. We are not asking anyone to pull an all-nighter. The room closes Saturday at 9:00 PM and opens again Sunday at 9:30 AM. Go home, get some sleep, come back to a Sunday breakfast served. Mentors move around the room all weekend and will be available to assist with any Unity or general creative questions to help. Food and coffee are covered: Saturday lunch, Saturday dinner, Sunday breakfast and Sunday lunch. Put your allergies and dietary needs on the signup form and we will get it right. **Schedule:** Date/Time: Saturday 19 September 2026, 11:00 AM through Sunday 20 September 2026, 9:00 PM ET Onboarding Call: Friday 18 September 2026, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM ET on Zoom Location: Urban Arts, 39 W 19th St, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10011 **Agenda:** Friday 6:00 PM - Onboarding call, theme reveal, team forming Saturday 11:00 AM - Arrival and check-in, shirts and coffee Saturday 12:00 PM - Kickoff, intros and opening workshop Saturday 1:00 PM - Planning, design, and development workshop Saturday 2:00 PM - Lunch Saturday 7:00 PM - Dinner Saturday 9:00 PM - Room closes for the night Sunday 9:30 AM - Doors reopen Sunday 10:00 AM - Breakfast Sunday 2:00 PM - Light lunch Sunday 5:00 PM - Pencils down Sunday 5:20 PM - Arcade play session Sunday 6:20 PM - Lightning demos, 5 minutes per team Sunday 8:00 PM - Awards, trophies, group photo and thank yous **What to Bring:** A laptop with Unity installed, charger, headphones, mouse, tablet, whatever you normally work with Photo ID for building check-in Sign Up: We are capping this at 35 people so the room stays workable, you must register using the signup form so we know your shirt size, dietary needs and experience level: https://forms.gle/irsSPBJzjXJc9FdG9 We run a code of conduct and everyone attending agrees to it. Thank you to Unity, Urban Arts and all our volunteers for making this weekend possible. Come make something with us!

Game Night Social (Free Drink, Ping Pong, Pool, DJ)

**\*GET TICKETS AT:** [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/game-night-mixer-tickets-1976257897571](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/game-night-mixer-tickets-1976257897571) (Limited # save $5 by using promo code "5" at checkout. Multiple groups are co-organizing so RSVP's shown are just a very small portion attending. We already have a good # registered.) GAME NIGHT SOCIAL W/ COMPLIMENTARY PING PONG, POOL, DJ, & FREE DRINK! Ladies get a FREE drink before 7pm, FREE ping pong, FREE pool for everyone (normally $25-$40 an hour) plus drink specials just for us! We'll also have a DJ to ensure that this a special one of a kind evening to meet new people and make new friends in a fun & safe environment! Sour Mouse is one of the trendiest new spot in the lower east side. This lounge combines great drinks and fun music! Add to this a ping pong and pool game hall and you have one unique combination! What to expect: * **FREE Drink for Ladies (before 7pm)** * **Happy Hour Drink Specials** * **Free Ping Pong** * **Free Pool** * **Live DJ** FAQ: **Can I come alone?** Yes about 90% of those attending will be coming solo. But you can also invite friends to join you. Everyone must have a ticket to enter. **What is the suggested age range?** All are welcome 21 and over. We get a good mix of ages. **Is there a dress code?** Yes. Stylish/Casual Neat. No sweats, hoodies, t-shirts. For more fun events follow: [https://www.eventbrite.com/o/nyc-social-group-31639983301](https://www.eventbrite.com/o/nyc-social-group-31639983301)

OC Race - Intermediate/Advanced