Identifying Social Sports Spaces & Potential new spots

In many urban areas, sports fields and play spaces are under pressure: poorly mapped, under-maintained, or simply unknown to the communities who need them. People want to be more active and connected, but often don’t know where to go, especially newcomers, youth, and underrepresented groups. Cities, on the other hand, often lack real-time, data-driven insights into how existing infrastructure is used or where new spaces are most needed.

In a world of algorithmic filter bubbles and digital isolation, physical play and movement is more important than ever.

Mission

Prototype that combines:

• Mapping of public or semi-public sports/play spaces (Soccer, Calisthenics/Streetworkout, running tracks, but not limited to it)

• Focus on population density based distribution of sports places

• Use of Copernicus Earth Observation data to support discovery, planning, and analysis

The ultimate goal: a scalable tool that helps people get better access to local places to play, while cities and communities get insights into where new investments could have the most impact.

The Build

• A map of accessible sports areas, using satellite + open local data

• A heatmap of  high-potential locations

• A feedback loop for city planners, local sports groups, or NGOs to use the tool for advocacy and decision-making

local. real-world. whole-world.

Use of EU Space Tech

• Copernicus EO Data: Identify sports areas and suitable rooftops.

• Combine with: OpenStreetMap, Population Density Visualization by Copernicus, Copernicus, Sentinel-2 Mosaik, Sentinel-2 L2A multispectral imagery (10m resolution), Copernicus Digital, Elevation Model (DEM) Sentinel-2, Liegenschaftskataster Berlin, income Data, demographic Data

Why it Matters

• Promotes health, inclusion, and social cohesion

• Empowers people to play and connect IRL

• Helps cities make smarter, space-saving, data-driven infrastructure decisions

What’s Next?

Our prototype may be presented to:

• Local governments, planning departments and sports scientists

• NGOs like Common Goal, Reclaim the Game, or urban sport initiatives

• European civic tech and innovation programs

• Brands and associations like Nike, Adidas, UEFA, DFB.

A project with real impact for municipalities across Europe, for a large variety of sports.

Our Team

• Lea
  Coordination | Project Lead
• Kristian
  Visualization | EU project track record
• Christopher
  Feature Engineer and AI | Mathematician with AI/ML focus
• Merhawi
  Data security and Backend | Fintech data regulations
• Lennart
  Data Scientist | Professional Sports Coach