The MLSE Team Up Challenge presented by Ford is the premier peer-to-peer fundraising event of its kind. A full day of fun and competition, the MLSE Team Up Challenge is an all day, multi-sport tournament where teams compete against one another in rousing games of soccer, basketball, ball hockey, beach dodgeball and beach volleyball to raise funds for
MLSE Foundation's largest project to date -
MLSE LaunchPad.
The event is hosted at
Cabana & Polson Pier (11 Polson Street, Toronto), a unique venue in downtown Toronto overseeing the city's skyline. To compete in the tournament,
teams of 8-10 people must reach a
minimum fundraising target of $5,000.
MLSE LaunchPad is a 42,000 square foot Sport For Development facility where youth facing barriers use sport to recognize and reach their potential. All funds raised through pledges and donations will help MLSE LaunchPad achieve sustainable, wide-ranging social outcomes for youth facing barriers using a Sport For Development approach. Each team will be paired with a Youth Ambassador who embodies the spirit of MLSE LaunchPad. All youth ambassadors will be on site on Game Day, as members of the MLSE LaunchPad 'Hype Squad', to help cheer your team onto victory!
"The MLSE Team Up Challenge is one of the most rewarding
and fun charitable things you could possibly do!"
- 2018 Participant
Event highlights include:
- 72 teams including some of Toronto’s top companies and industry leaders
- 8 to 10 participants per team
- Each team must have one (1) male and one (1) female on the playing surface at all times
- Full day of tournament play
- Each team plays 5 games: basketball, soccer, ball hockey, beach volleyball and beach dodgeball
- MLSE branded swag package for each participant
- All-inclusive participant experience including:
- Opportunity to meet and play alongside sports celebrities
- Unlimited premium food & beverage
- Special prizes and giveaways
- Unique fundraising incentives leading up to Game Day (ie; tickets, autographed merchandise, etc)
