Tesla 369 Cup –
The first global sports competition
inspired by Nikola Tesla
Six nations that shaped Tesla’s history come together for the first time —
not as rivals of the past, but as partners in a shared future.
A competition that unites nations and ignites visions
The Tesla 369 Cup is no ordinary sporting event.
It unites what Nikola Tesla stood for: networking, a spirit of the future, and human progress.
Six nations come together – countries that were part of Tesla’s life journey: from his origins to his global impact.
This unique fusion of sport, technology, and culture creates a global symbol of collaboration.
The Tesla 369 Cup begins once again in Smiljan:
a relay race tracing the milestones of Nikola Tesla’s life, unfolding from its origins into the world.
Croatia – an international stage for sport and culture
The Cup will be held in stadiums throughout Dalmatia and at selected locations across Croatia.
Football pitches, tennis courts, and basketball arenas provide the backdrop for international teams and guests.
Croatia thus becomes an open stage for encounters, movement, and future-oriented ideas – in the spirit of Tesla, under the banner of togetherness.
Disciplines & Dates 2028
Where ideas learn to run – and athletes write history.
The Tesla 369 Cup unites the future of sport
and offers a unique combination of traditional and digital disciplines.
Why year-round?
Croatia is part of the EU 2030 strategy for sustainable, year-round tourism —
the Tesla 369 Cup becomes its global flagship.
The dates of individual tournaments are coordinated with the respective federations and updated regularly.
Summer
July – September
Official opening weekend of the Cup
⚽ Football: summer tournaments & qualifiers
🏀 Basketball: pre-season camps
🎾 Tennis: Outdoor Series
Autumn
October – November
National indoor qualifiers
♛ Chess: FIDE events
⚡️ E-sports: Autumn Master Series
Winter
December – February
Indoor training for all disciplines
🏀 Basketball: Winter League
♛ Chess: Winter Classic
⚡️ E-sports: New Year Invitational
Spring
March – June
⚽ Football: pre-season camps
🎾 Tennis: Spring Training
🏀 Basketball: spring qualifiers
Nine nations. One story. A shared path forward.
Teams and athletes from nine countries compete against one another.
🇭🇷 Croatia 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇦🇹 Austria 🇺🇸 USA 🇫🇷 France 🇭🇺 Hungary
🏳️ drawn annually 🏳️ drawn annually 🏳️ drawn annually
The nine nations include the six countries of Nikola Tesla’s life journey.
Three additional nations are selected each year by lottery –
as a sign of openness, equality, and the future.
These six nations shaped Nikola Tesla’s life journey – from his European roots to his global impact.
For the first time, they do not appear as separate chapters of a single history, but as shared actors in a new game.
What was once a question of origin (“Who does Nikola Tesla belong to?”) is transformed here into a bridge:
From Smiljan to New York – a tournament that connects where borders once stood.
A competition that reminds us that Tesla’s legacy is greater than any national affiliation – and that progress emerges when people join their strengths.
Click here to learn more about Nikola Tesla’s story:
Application for the 2028 Season
Be part of this extraordinary competition.
The Tesla 369 Cup is an event that celebrates the future of sport and points the way toward a connected, technological future.
We invite you to become part of this visionary competition..
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Participation requests are currently submitted directly through our team.
