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The Big Leagues raises £500,000 in seed funding to launch UK sports prize draw platform. The company combines prize draws with free-to-play prediction games for sports fans.
PRIVATEOct 07, 2026
Amount Raised
£500,000
Round Type
Seed
United KingdomSports
Description
The Big Leagues has launched in the UK with a £500,000 seed funding round to support its sports prize draw platform. The platform combines prize draws with free-to-play prediction games, offering sports fans rewards including holidays, hospitality packages, and season tickets. Founded by Adam Shaw, a veteran of the betting and gaming industry, the company was built using proprietary technology developed by Hunch co-founders. The Big Leagues is exploring further strategic investment and partnerships with brands and sports organisations.
Company Information
Company
The Big Leagues
Location
United Kingdom
About
The Big Leagues is the UK's first prize draw platform built exclusively for sports fans, combining prize draws with free-to-play prediction games. The platform offers sports-related rewards including holidays, hospitality packages, season tickets, and racehorse ownership shares. It allows fans to enter prize draws by purchasing tickets or earn free entries through prediction games testing knowledge of major sporting events. The proprietary technology was developed by Hunch co-founders specializing in sports gamification and fan engagement.
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