Narrative feature
Sports-driven full-length films
The greatest stories in sport, on the big screen.
Where sports stories have a home.
Fifty years ago, Rocky changed the world of cinema — and its Oscar-winning legacy is still the guiding light for sports storytelling. The Dynasty Sports Film Festival was created to give the most compelling stories in sport a global stage of their own.
Hosted in the iconic sports town of South Bend, Indiana, the festival unites athletes, filmmakers, and fans to celebrate the intersection of competition, culture, and cinema. Four days of curated screenings, live events, industry panels, and athlete-led conversations — during one of the biggest sports weekends of the year — building a new cultural home for sports storytelling in the American heartland.
- WhenOctober 22–25, 2026
- WhereDowntown South Bend, Indiana
- What100+ competition screenings across 6 categories, plus panels, premieres & parties
- That weekendWorld Series · college football · F1 US Grand Prix · NFL · NBA tip-off
- Getting hereFly into South Bend (SBN), 15 minutes away — or drive from Chicago, Indianapolis, or Detroit
Feature documentary
Sport & sports culture
Short film
All formats · 5–40 minutes
Brand film
Agency & commercial · any length
Social & digital
Creator social & digital content
Student film
Current students · all formats
Over 100 competition screenings across six categories. See how to submit.
- Premier screening venues
- Festival screenings at leading cinemas including AMC and Cinemark, alongside classic downtown theaters that bring cinematic history and character to the festival.
- The Lean Back Theatre
- A relaxed, lounge-style screening room — couches and a casual atmosphere, built for episodic premieres, digital series, and emerging formats.
- Podcast & Creator Studio
- A dedicated audio and video stage where creators, media personalities, and podcasters record, livestream, and host conversations live from the festival.
- Festival Hub & Media Center
- The heartbeat of the event — press interviews, media appearances, informal meetings, and daily festival activity in one central gathering place.
- Dynamic event spaces
- Beautiful venues across downtown for panel discussions, athlete meet-and-greets, industry sessions, premiere parties, and post-screening receptions.
2026 is a milestone year for sports cinema. Dynasty celebrates the legacy of sports storytelling with anniversary screenings and talent-led Q&As — the moments that shaped the genre, back on the big screen.
- Rocky
- Hoosiers
- Space Jam
- Jerry Maguire
- Happy Gilmore
- Talladega Nights
One badge, the whole festival. Higher tiers reserve screenings first and unlock more of the week. Sample inclusions below — final lineup of perks lands with pricing.
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Hall of Fame
Badge level one- Every screening, party, and event
- First pick — reserves before all other badges
- Hall of Fame lounge access
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All-Star
Badge level two- All screenings plus headline parties
- Priority reservations after Hall of Fame
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Rookie
Badge level three- All regular screenings
- The full festival atmosphere, entry price
Industry Pass
For producers, distributors, programmers, and press covering the festival — accreditation with access built for doing business at Dynasty.
Badge pickup: Momentum Hub, 510 South Main Street — or the Century Center Lobby, 120 South Doctor M.L.K. Jr Boulevard.
Arriving by air
Fly directly into South Bend (SBN) — a 15-minute drive from the festival grounds.
Alternatively, fly into Chicago — O'Hare (ORD) or Midway (MDW) — and drive in.
Getting around
Dynasty is set in downtown South Bend. Nearly all venues are within walking distance of each other.
Shuttles run from South Bend to the Notre Dame campus for any events scheduled there.
The venues
Morris Performing Arts Center, AMC South Bend 16, Cinemark South Bend, and classic downtown theaters — with shuttle access to screenings and the events center.
Badge pickup
Momentum Hub510 South Main Street Century Center Lobby
120 South Doctor M.L.K. Jr Boulevard
Ticketing
When can I reserve tickets?
Reservations open by badge level: Hall of Fame reserves first, then All-Star, then Rookie. Exact reservation windows will be announced with the ticketing launch.
Where do I pick up my badge?
Main badge pickup is at the Momentum Hub (510 South Main Street), with an alternate pickup at the Century Center Lobby (120 South Doctor M.L.K. Jr Boulevard).
How does ticketing work?
Full ticketing details — platform, reservation flow, and rush lines — will be published once the primary ticketing platform is confirmed.
Made a sports film? Get in the game.
- Six competitive categories, features to student films
- Shorts, brand films, and social & digital open for entry
- At least a US premiere, never released online
- Feature slots are curated by our programming team
Founders & event partners
A festival built on access and expertise, by content creators.
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ShadeTV
A digital media platform producing original sports and culture content, connecting Dynasty with new audiences across the digital and creator universe — with a digital footprint larger than TIFF and SXSW, and a team that includes film critics from national organizations.
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Octagon
A global sports and entertainment agency representing elite athletes, media talent, and major sports properties — bringing deep connections, on-site activation experience, and production expertise across sports, media, and entertainment.
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Kris Priemer
Entrepreneur and community builder, founder of the Momentum Entrepreneurship Hub, and a key producer of IDEA Week in partnership with the University of Notre Dame — anchoring Dynasty's connection to Notre Dame and the South Bend community.
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Elevate
A premium transmedia studio with deep live-event production experience — award shows, film festivals, and brand experiences — blending cinematic production with franchise strategy to build enduring IP.
Press
Covering the inaugural Dynasty Sports Film Festival? Press accreditation details and the media kit are on their way.
Accreditation opens soonVolunteers
Festivals run on people who love this stuff. Join the crew for the first edition — sign-up opens alongside ticketing.
Sign-up opens soonSee you in South Bend.
October 22–25, 2026 · The world's first sports film festival