Partners · Structure
A small number of selected partners whose products, services or expertise genuinely fit the work, not random logo placement. The aim is to bring the right brands into a real, measured performance setting. Because it's a case study, a partner gets to see (and show) how their product actually performs.
Multi-year cohort · selected fit · team@thegamesproject.net
COHORT_2026
[ 01 ] · Philosophy
The Games Project already has a base structure in place. We're not trying to collect as many sponsors as possible; we're looking for a few partners where the fit is genuine.
[ 02 ] · Scope
Depending on the partner and category, a collaboration may include:
Partnerships are strongest when the product is not just shown, but actually used.
[ 03 ] · Categories
[ 04 ] · Levels
A leading partnership role with the strongest project visibility and broadest integration.
This may include:
A category-specific role for brands that fit directly into the performance side of things: training, recovery, nutrition, mobility, wearables, testing, health tracking and performance analysis.
This role may include:
A lighter partnership role for selected brands that support the journey through products, services, expertise, or partial funding.
This may include:
[ 05 ] · The fine print
Partner involvement does not buy scientific conclusions. If a partner product is included in science-led content, testing, or public-safe summaries, it is because it was genuinely used and relevant to the project. The Games Project aims to be honest about what changes, what helps, what does not, and what cannot be concluded from the available data.
The Games Project may be presented as powered by WOD-Science, who contribute scientific, programming, testing, educational and case-study support where applicable. All commercial partnerships are handled through The Games Project / based.athletics by Spengler unless explicitly stated otherwise. WOD-Science involvement does not mean partner products automatically receive scientific endorsement.
Where partner products are used, The Games Project may create public-safe summaries or content around the integration. This does not mean private athlete data is shared with partners. Any public metrics are deliberately selected, reviewed and approved before publication. Because this is an n=1 case study, public data is treated as curated, public-safe project communication only.
The Games Project is independent. CrossFit® and CrossFit Games® are trademarks of CrossFit, LLC. The Games Project is not owned, operated, endorsed, sponsored by, or otherwise legally affiliated with CrossFit, LLC or the CrossFit Games®. Any partner relationship is with The Games Project / based.athletics by Spengler only.
[ 06 ] · Contact
If the fit is real, get in touch. We read every message and reply to the ones that belong in the process.
