π³π± Game On: Dutch Sports Mission Kicks Off in Los Angeles!

π³π± Game On: Dutch Sports Mission Kicks Off in Los Angeles!
π³π± Game On: Dutch Sports Mission Kicks Off in Los Angeles! β½οΈπ₯
One of the largest Dutch delegations weβve seen has officially landed in Los Angeles β and weβre off to an amazing start! πͺ
We began the week with a warm welcome in City of Culver City and a fireside chat with succesful Dutch serial entrepreneur Danny Cortenraede and joined by Mayor Dan O'Brien for the Welcome dinner π
Next? An inspiring day at the LA Sports Innovation Conference, where we proudly hosted our own Netherlands Lounge, officially opened by Honorary Consul Reinout Oerlemans NL
The conference brought together leaders from across the sports industry to explore:
ποΈ L.A.βs infrastructure, venues, and transportation as the city builds toward 2028
π The latest innovations shaping the future of sports
π° The economic impact of sports in Los Angeles
π° The evolution of sports media rights and journalism
π€ How L.A.βs teams and brands are redefining sponsorships
πͺ And the first-ever Ready, Set, Gold! athlete roundtable with Paralympic athletes
A big thank you to the Los Angeles Sports Council β and especially Matthew Cacciato, Jack Houlihan, and Gabriella Robinson β for hosting such a dynamic event that highlights the power of sports innovation in Los Angeles πβ¨
π‘ Fun fact: When Los Angeles hosts the Olympics in 2028, it will mark exactly 100 years since Amsterdam 1928 β the last time the Games were held in the Netherlands! π³π±π₯
The road to the FIFA World Cup 2026β’ - Canada, Mexico and the United States and LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games is just beginning β and Dutch Innovation is ready to play! π₯
π Stay tuned this week as we continue connecting Dutch innovation with LAβs fast-growing sports ecosystem!
Organized together with Netherlands Consulate in San Francisco Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the USA Netherlands Enterprise Agency Orange Sports Forum KNVB








