7th Annual
NYUSFF
Coming Spring 2027 · New York City
The NYU Sports Film Festival returns for its seventh year of screenings, panels, pitches, and awards celebrating the intersection of sports and film. Dates, venues, and programming will be announced soon.
Building on our biggest year yetWhat to Expect
In 2026, NYUSFF received 152 films from 25 states and 23 countries and grew into a three-night festival. Here's what's planned for the 7th annual edition.
Film Screenings
Official selections from NYU and filmmakers around the world, with filmmaker Q&As after each program.
Pitch Contest
Filmmakers pitch original sports projects to an industry jury, competing for support to move their idea into production.
Panels & Q&As
Conversations with leaders across sports media, film, and entertainment, plus our annual honoree Q&A.
Awards & SNY Special
Jury and audience awards, cash prizes, and a chance to be featured in our annual television special on SNY.
Submissions
Open This Winter
We accept short and feature-length sports films in four categories — NYU Documentary, NYU Narrative, Open Documentary, and Open Narrative — along with project pitches and sports photography.
Submissions are handled through FilmFreeway. Subscribe to the newsletter to hear the moment they open.
Sponsors & partnersPartner With the 2027 Festival
Put your brand in front of creators, athletes, and media professionals at North America's largest sports film festival. Sponsorship packages for 2027 are available now.