Sports Playoff Agreement

SPORTS PLAYOFF AGREEMENT

This Sports Playoff Agreement (the Agreement) is entered into by and between:

WHEREAS

WHEREAS, Organizer conducts and administers competitive sports playoff events, including scheduling, bracket administration, and regulatory oversight; and

WHEREAS, Host / Promoter operates the venue(s) and will provide facilities, event operations, and local services necessary to host the playoff competition; and

WHEREAS, the parties wish to set forth their respective rights, obligations, payment terms, insurance and indemnity, and other terms for the playoff event described below.

EVENT DETAILS

Event Name:

Event Location:

Number of Teams:    Prize Pool Amount: $

SCOPE OF WORK

Organizer Responsibilities include but are not limited to: registration and seeding of teams, scheduling, appointment of officials, enforcement of rules, provision of competition brackets and awards, and coordination of broadcast or streaming rights where specified. Host / Promoter Responsibilities include but are not limited to: provision of safe playing surfaces, dressing rooms, security, medical personnel, staffing, utilities, and crowd management.

PAYMENT TERMS

Total Fee Payable by Organizer to Host / Promoter: $

Late Payment: Any amount not paid when due shall accrue interest at a rate of or a late fee of $, whichever is greater, until paid in full. Payments shall be made in United States Dollars unless otherwise agreed in writing.

TERM AND TERMINATION

This Agreement is effective as of: and shall terminate on: unless earlier terminated as provided below.

Either party may terminate this Agreement for material breach of the other party, provided the breaching party fails to cure such breach within days after receipt of written notice specifying the breach. Either party may also terminate without cause upon days’ prior written notice to the other party; in that event, payments due for services performed and non-cancellable obligations shall survive termination.

INSURANCE AND RISK

Host / Promoter shall maintain general liability insurance with limits not less than $ per occurrence and shall provide certificates of insurance upon Organizer request. Organizer shall maintain participant and event organizer insurance as required by applicable rules and regulations.

INDEMNIFICATION

Each party (Indemnitor) shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other party (Indemnitee), its officers, directors, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or resulting from the Indemnitor’s negligence, willful misconduct, or breach of this Agreement; provided that the Indemnitee gives prompt written notice of any claim and cooperates in the defense.

CONFIDENTIALITY

"Confidential Information" means non-public business, financial, event, and participant data disclosed by one party to the other in connection with this Agreement. The receiving party shall not disclose Confidential Information to third parties and shall use at least the same degree of care to protect such information as it uses to protect its own confidential information, but in no event less than reasonable care. Confidentiality obligations do not apply to information that is or becomes publicly available through no fault of the receiving party, is rightfully obtained from a third party, or is required to be disclosed by law or valid subpoena; if disclosure is required by law, the receiving party shall provide prompt written notice to the disclosing party to allow a protective order or other remedy.

Confidentiality obligations shall survive termination of this Agreement for a period of years.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND MEDIA

All trademarks, logos, and broadcast or streaming rights created by Organizer remain the property of Organizer. Host grants Organizer a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use Host’s venue name and images for promotion of the event. Any third-party broadcast or commercial exploitation requires the prior written consent of both parties.

GOVERNING LAW; DISPUTE RESOLUTION

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of without regard to its conflicts of law rules. Any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in that state, and the parties consent to such jurisdiction and venue.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, together with any attachments, schedules and written amendments signed by both parties, constitutes the entire agreement between Organizer and Host with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings and agreements. No amendment, modification or waiver shall be effective unless in writing and signed by both parties.

NOTICES

Notices under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered to the addresses set forth above or to such other address as either party may designate by written notice. Notices are effective upon personal delivery, upon confirmed delivery by courier, or three (3) days after deposit in the U.S. mail, postage prepaid.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder shall remain in full force and effect. Waiver: Failure to enforce a right is not a waiver of that right. Assignment: Neither party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other, except to a successor in interest in connection with a merger or sale of substantially all assets.

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