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FXC™ AND REVENTURE JOIN FORCES TO BUILD THE FUTURE OF AI-DRIVEN SPORTS

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Building the technological infrastructure for the next generation of sports


MIAMI – September 2026



The International FXC™ Organization Inc. is proud to announce that ReVenture PBC Inc., through its ReVenture Systems division, has officially become the Technology Partner of Fireball Extreme Challenge (FXC™).


This new partnership represents a major step in the evolution of FXC™ and in the development of its broader vision: FXC™ is no longer being developed simply as a new sport. The objective is to build an interconnected global sports ecosystem in which athletes, teams, fans, communities, sponsors, investors, universities, organizers and governing bodies can increasingly interact through a common technological infrastructure.


ReVenture will play a central role in helping FXC™ build that infrastructure and progressively integrate artificial intelligence into the way the ecosystem operates, grows and delivers value.


The ambition is clear:


To build a sports ecosystem designed from the ground up to become increasingly intelligent, connected, measurable and AI-driven.



From Sport to AI-Driven Ecosystem

The partnership begins with the technological foundation.


The first stage focuses on connecting the different components of the FXC™ ecosystem through integrated systems for fan and community engagement, sponsorship and partnership management, investor engagement, data integration, lead capture, automated communications, lead scoring and unified reporting.


This foundation is critical.


Before artificial intelligence can meaningfully transform a sports organization, the organization needs structured data, connected systems and reliable information flows.


The objective is therefore not simply to “add AI” to FXC™.


It is to build the underlying infrastructure that allows intelligence to emerge from the ecosystem itself.


As the partnership progresses, the roadmap can expand into gameday operations intelligence, athlete development and talent intelligence, performance data, scouting and recruitment, and ultimately AI-assisted officiating.


Each stage is designed to build upon the previous one.


There is no automatic leap from one phase to another. The evolution will be driven by demonstrated results, data, operational readiness and the resources available to support each subsequent stage.



The Frontier: AI-Assisted Refereeing

Perhaps the most ambitious element of the technology roadmap is the development of AI-assisted refereeing.


FXC™ and ReVenture have established an ambitious objective: to reach Phase 4 of the technology roadmap: the Referee AI Feasibility, Research and Pilot pathway, by the end of 2027.


The ultimate objective is to have the first beta version of the AI-assisted refereeing system ready for use during the next FXC™ World Cup in India, subject to the successful completion of the feasibility assessment, technical development, testing and the necessary approvals.


This would represent a major milestone not only for FXC™, but for the application of artificial intelligence to sport.


The first stage is deliberately focused on feasibility and research.


The work will examine the technical requirements, video and data specifications, potential computer-vision architecture, hardware and software requirements, training-data needs, testing methodologies, accuracy considerations and technical risks associated with developing such a system.


If the feasibility assessment produces positive findings, the partnership can move toward a phased pilot and progressively toward a beta system capable of operating in a real FXC™ competition environment.



The 2028 India Milestone

The vision is therefore concrete:


2027: Complete the Phase 4 feasibility and development pathway.


2028: Introduce the first beta version of AI-assisted refereeing at the FXC™ World Cup in India.


The system would not be conceived as a replacement for referees.


Instead, it would be designed to provide officials with additional real-time information and analytical support, potentially allowing them to make better-informed decisions while maintaining human authority over the game.


That principle is fundamental to the FXC™ technology vision:


“AI WILL NOT REPLACE THE HUMAN BEING. AI WILL EMPOWER THE HUMAN BEING.”


In FXC™, technology is intended to enhance human capabilities, not eliminate human responsibility.


Human judgment remains at the center of decisions affecting athletes, officiating and fan outcomes.



Leadership Statements

"Most sports organizations are trying to layer artificial intelligence onto systems that were never designed for it. With FXC™, we have a rare opportunity to do something very different: build the technological foundation of a global sport with AI, connected data and responsible human oversight designed into the ecosystem from the beginning. That means thinking beyond individual applications and building an intelligent operating infrastructure that can ultimately connect athletes, officials, fans, sponsors, universities, investors and communities.


For ReVenture, that is what makes this partnership so exciting. We are not simply developing technology for a sport; together with FXC™, we have the opportunity to explore what the next generation of sport itself can become. And as we move toward AI-assisted officiating and the 2028 World Cup in India, one principle will remain constant: AI should expand human capability, not replace human judgment".

Joshua May, CEO, ReVenture


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"When we founded International FXC™ Organization, our ambition was never restricted to simply introducing a new sport, but rather creating a defining platform for next-generation athletic and competitive engagement. Today, we are marking a profound transition: the evolution of FXC from a standalone sport into a complete, interconnected global ecosystem. For this next phase of our global growth, the structured integration of technology and artificial intelligence is fundamental, serving as the very foundation upon which we will scale.


By collaborating with a forward-thinking partner like ReVenture, we are building an intelligent infrastructure designed to connect our entire community—athletes, officials, fans, universities, sponsors, and investors—into a unified, data-driven framework. We are redefining how sport is managed and experienced, utilizing performance data for safer, advanced training and exploring AI-assisted officiating for unprecedented accuracy at the 2028 Mumbai World Cup. FXC is proud to be at the forefront of this sports technology revolution, presenting a new model for the industry."

Max Bartoli, CEO & Co-Founder, International FXC™ Organization Inc.


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"This partnership with ReVenture opens extraordinary strategic and commercial horizons for FXC™ on the global stage. By embedding AI and connected data into our core operations, we offer sponsors, investors, and international partners an unprecedented level of engagement, transparency, and measurable value.


As we expand across key growth markets leading up to the 2028 World Cup in India, this technological infrastructure provides the scalable foundation required to unlock new commercial streams, align with institutional partners, and accelerate our worldwide expansion."

Darren John Williams II, Vice President, International FXC™ Organization Inc.



A New Model For Sports Technology

The FXC™ × ReVenture partnership is designed around a simple concept:


Technology should not sit alongside the sports organization. Technology should become part of its operating infrastructure.


The systems being developed can progressively connect areas that are traditionally managed separately.


Fans generate engagement data.


Athletes generate performance data.


Events generate operational data.


Sponsors generate commercial data.


Investors generate relationship data.


Universities and clubs generate talent-development opportunities.


Referees generate officiating data.


When these information streams can communicate with one another, the organization gains something far more valuable than isolated databases.


It gains an intelligent ecosystem.


That is the opportunity FXC™ is pursuing.



Building The Future Responsibly

The development of AI within sport also creates responsibilities. FXC™ believes that innovation must be accompanied by transparency, responsible data practices and appropriate human oversight.


Artificial intelligence should help people make better decisions by identifying patterns, organizing information, increasing efficiency and providing insights that would otherwise be difficult to obtain. But the final responsibility for consequential decisions must remain with people.


This principle will be particularly important as FXC™ develops applications involving athlete evaluation, talent development, officiating and fan experiences.


The goal is not autonomous sport. The goal is smarter sport.



From Data To Intelligence

The ReVenture partnership also represents a fundamental shift in how FXC™ approaches information.


For years, sports organizations have accumulated enormous amounts of data without necessarily transforming that data into actionable intelligence. FXC™ intends to approach the problem differently. The objective is to create a progressive technological architecture in which data can become:


  • Information.

  • Information becomes intelligence.

  • Intelligence becomes action.

  • Action creates measurable value.


That value can ultimately be experienced by every part of the ecosystem, from the athlete and referee to the fan, sponsor, university, investor and community.



The Next FXC World Cup In India: From Technology To Real-World Application

The next FXC™ World Cup in India represents an important target for this technological transformation.


India is not simply envisioned as the location of another FXC™ World Cup.


It can become the environment in which the next generation of the FXC™ ecosystem is demonstrated at scale.


The ambition is to bring together the sport, international competition, digital engagement, data infrastructure and emerging AI capabilities in one major global event.


If the technology-development roadmap progresses successfully, the 2028 World Cup could therefore become the setting for the first beta deployment of FXC™ AI-assisted refereeing.


This would mark an important transition: from researching what AI can do in sport to demonstrating what AI can do for sport.



The Next Chapter of FXC™

FXC™ was created to be more than a game.


Its development has always been driven by the belief that sport can become a platform for participation, opportunity, education, entertainment, technology and community development.


The partnership with ReVenture adds a new dimension to that vision.


It creates the opportunity to build technological infrastructure capable of supporting FXC™ as it expands internationally and develops the next generation of its sports ecosystem.


The journey will be progressive.


The technology will evolve.


The data will grow.


The applications will become increasingly sophisticated.


And artificial intelligence will increasingly become part of the way the FXC™ ecosystem operates.


The objective, however, is not technology for technology’s sake. It is to use technology to make the ecosystem more connected, more intelligent, more efficient and more valuable to the people who participate in it.


The ultimate vision remains:


To use sport as a platform to connect people, create opportunities and build something larger than the game itself.


FROM SPORT TO ECOSYSTEM.


FROM DATA TO INTELLIGENCE.


FROM INTELLIGENCE TO ACTION.


FROM AI DEVELOPMENT TO REAL-WORLD SPORT.


AND ULTIMATELY: FROM TODAY’S FXC™ TO THE SPORTS ECOSYSTEM OF TOMORROW.



 
 
 

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