Esports New York

FIFA ⚽ Quarterfinal 🇳🇴🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Watch Party

⚽🔥 **FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal Watch Party** 🔥⚽ **🇳🇴 Norway vs England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿** **Can England survive a Viking raid... or will Norway sail into the semifinals?** ⚔️🛡️ Let's find out **together!** Join fellow football fans from the SDG community for an evening of cheering, great conversations, and making new connections while enjoying one of the biggest matches of the tournament. 📅 **Saturday, July 11** 🕓 Doors Open: **4:00 PM** ⚽ **5:00 PM** – Norway vs England 📍 **Sports Illustrated Stadium** 600 Cape May St, Harrison, NJ 07029 🎟️ **Free Tickets:** Purchase them from the official website: [https://sitickets.com/event/nynj-world-cup-2026-jersey-fan-hub-matchday-30--quarterfinal-1?ga_client_id=2036955917.1783021042](https://sitickets.com/event/nynj-world-cup-2026-jersey-fan-hub-matchday-30--quarterfinal-1?ga_client_id=2036955917.1783021042) 💺 **All tickets are General Admission**, with floor and 100-level seating available on a **first-come, first-served** basis. Arrive early for the best seats! 🚆 **Travel Tip:** Stadium parking is around **$20 (card only)**, so we recommend taking a **train** and getting off at **Harrison Station**. It's just a short walk to the stadium. ✨ Want to upgrade? VIP tickets include lounge access, complimentary food and non-alcoholic beverages, a private cash bar, and multiple screens to enjoy every moment of the action. Refer to SI link for more info or contact them. **Important:** This is a **third-party event organized by Sports Illustrated Stadium organizers.** **SDG is not organizing the event.** We're simply inviting our community to attend together, enjoy the matches, and make new connections. Whether you're backing the Three Lions, cheering for the Vikings, or just here for world-class football, we'd love to see you there. Bring your friends, wear your team colors, and let's make it another memorable World Cup night! 🌍⚽ **Who's heading to the FIFA World Cup semifinals?** 🌍🏆⚽

Portuguese meetup/ Encontro de português

Join us for a fun and interactive Portuguese Happy Hour where language enthusiasts and culture lovers come together to practice their language skills. Whether you are a Portuguese speaker looking to improve your or a culture enthusiast wanting to learn more about the Portuguese speaking world, this event is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

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New York Portuguese Meetup

We're back with our monthly social for connection and conversation with fellow Portuguese learners in NYC. Whether you're starting out or a fluent speaker, ALL levels and backgrounds are welcome. Come for the conversation and stay for the connections. We will be at the walk-in bar area. See you! Join our network on Meetup: [https://www.meetup.com/new-york-portuguese-learners/](https://www.meetup.com/new-york-portuguese-learners/)

Come play tennis and party with us.

The event is 8:00 - 11:00. Check in starts at 7:30. You are guaranteed 1.5 hours of play. We offer doubles games and drill courts with pros. The last 20 minutes, we play our infamous "sky ball" game, or there is free play on the other courts. There are refreshments out all night, including beer, wine, chips, and dips. Tennis levels from advanced beginner and up are welcome, ages 21 and up. Games are made by level. You must know how to play. This event is not for beginners who don't know how to play a game or how to serve. The fee is $55 per person during the first week of the pre-sale. The pre-sale is $60 per person, one week before the event. If the presale is sold out, you can pay $65 at the door, but spots are not guaranteed. Please pay on our website to reserve your spot: [http://www.metrotennis.com/tennisonthetown](https://metrotennis.com/tennisOnTheTown)

IN-PERSON SUPPORT GROUP MEETING AT SAGE IN CHELSEA

FIFA ⚽ Quarterfinal 🇦🇷🇨🇭 Watch Party

⚽🔥 **FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal Watch Party** 🔥⚽ **🇦🇷 Argentina vs Switzerland 🇨🇭** **Can Switzerland stop Argentina’s march... or will Argentina dance its way into the semifinals? ⚔️🏆** Let's find out together! Join fellow football fans from the SDG community for an evening of cheering, great conversations, and making new connections while enjoying one of the biggest matches of the tournament. 📅 **Saturday, July 11** **🕗** Doors Open: **8:00 PM** **⚽ 9:00 PM – Argentina vs Switzerland** 📍 **Sports Illustrated Stadium** 600 Cape May St, Harrison, NJ 07029 🎟️ **Free Tickets:** Purchase them from the official website: [https://sitickets.com/event/nynj-world-cup-2026-jersey-fan-hub-matchday-30--quarterfinal-1?ga_client_id=2036955917.1783021042](https://sitickets.com/event/nynj-world-cup-2026-jersey-fan-hub-matchday-30--quarterfinal-1?ga_client_id=2036955917.1783021042) **💺 All tickets are General Admission**, with floor and 100-level seating available on a **first-come, first-served** basis. Arrive early for the best seats! 🚆 **Travel Tip:** Stadium parking is around **$20 (card only)**, so we recommend taking a **train** and getting off at **Harrison Station**. It's just a short walk to the stadium. ✨ Want to upgrade? VIP tickets include lounge access, complimentary food and non-alcoholic beverages, a private cash bar, and multiple screens to enjoy every moment of the action. Refer to SI link for more info or contact them. **Important: This is a third-party event organized by Sports Illustrated Stadium organizers. SDG is not organizing the event.** We're simply inviting our community to attend together, enjoy the matches, and make new connections. Whether you're backing Argentina, cheering for Switzerland, or just here for world-class football, we'd love to see you there. Bring your friends, wear your team colors, and let's make it another memorable World Cup night! 🌍⚽ **Who's heading to the FIFA World Cup semifinals?** 🌍🏆⚽

AI Engineers: Poker & Game Night

[RSVP here](https://luma.com/r28brzlq) Join us for a private, invite-only **Poker & Game Night** for founders, engineers, and VCs building the next generation of AI companies. We’ll have **four poker tables running throughout the night**, plus board games and video games including Smash Bros and Mario Kart. Complimentary drinks and pizza are on us. High signal, low pressure. Come play poker, jump into games, and spend the night with some of NYC’s top engineers, founders, and operators. Limited seats. * **Registration**: require linkedin, company, job title, and include the following multiple choice (single select) * **How would you like to participate?** Poker has a **$100 buy-in** and limited seating. For guests who select poker, seats are **first come, first served at check-in**. \*Guests accepted into **Fonzi Match Day** will be guaranteed a poker seat. To join Match Day, visit **Fonzi**, click **Get Hired**, and apply. **Options:** * **Poker ($100 buy-in, seat not guaranteed)** * **Hang Out & Other Games** [Hiring?](https://fonzi.ai/schedule-call) [Want intros to startups?](https://fonzi.ai/) Spots are limited.

BASH.tv hackathon @ google - we halp!

bash.tv hackathon! super weird new tool make friendslop games and more in just a few mins lots of AI tokens PRIZES! win a switch 2, chromebook, more AI tokens!! networking! pizza! shiny google office! RSVP here for exact location and instructions. We are NOT collecting RSVPs on Meetup: [https://partiful.com/e/u9GSiHebdLuQD8HEJtPL?c=PM2W83Ac](https://partiful.com/e/u9GSiHebdLuQD8HEJtPL?c=PM2W83Ac)

⚽️✨🌙@Gensevoort 🥅Master League (Advanced football Session- INVITE ONLY)

***\*\*\* New members MUST send a short introduction about their football background before RSVPing. Email: [HRFCNY@gmail.com](http://mailto:HRFCNY@gmail.com)*** ***\*\* Current and former NCAA D1–D3, semi-professional, MLSNEXTPro, and pro players are encouraged to reach out. Please send brief intro.*** ***All new members are reviewed before being approved. Our goal is to bring together serious players in a competitive, enjoyable, and respectful environment while maintaining a strong standard of gameplay.*** * **MasterLeague Hosted by *Hudson River FC*** Each session features six carefully balanced teams, with consideration given to player ability, fitness, positional fit, and on-field chemistry. Hudson River FC is a close-knit NYC football community made up of current and former professionals, MLS NEXT Pro players, collegiate athletes, and experienced high-level players. Our sessions are designed to help players sharpen their technical skills, maintain match fitness, and compete in a fast-paced, good football IQ environment. Coaching, feedback, and mentorship are provided throughout the season to support player development both on and off the field. **Guidelines**: No slide tackles allowed! Make your own calls. Please arrive 15 minutes early! Embrace creativity! **Payment Information:** After signing up, please proceed to secure your spot Payment methods: Venmo: @slamslam008 (Please indicate date & location) Zelle: (Message me for Zelle info) **Attire:** We provide colored pinnies for our games, but please also bring a white and black tee. **Weather Policy:** Games take place rain or shine unless you receive a cancellation notification from us. **Disclaimer:** Our soccer session is not liable for any injuries that may occur while playing. By RSVPing to attend our games, you accept full responsibility for your personal belongings and waive any right to hold the group responsible

⚽️☀️@Gensevoort 🥅Master League (Advanced football Session- INVITE ONLY)

***\*\*\* New members MUST send a short introduction about their football background before RSVPing. Email: [HRFCNY@gmail.com](http://mailto:HRFCNY@gmail.com)*** ***\*\* Current and former NCAA D1–D3, semi-professional, MLSNEXTPro, and pro players are encouraged to reach out. Please send brief intro.*** ***All new members are reviewed before being approved. Our goal is to bring together serious players in a competitive, enjoyable, and respectful environment while maintaining a strong standard of gameplay.*** * **MasterLeague Hosted by *Hudson River FC*** Each session features six carefully balanced teams, with consideration given to player ability, fitness, positional fit, and on-field chemistry. Hudson River FC is a close-knit NYC football community made up of current and former professionals, MLS NEXT Pro players, collegiate athletes, and experienced high-level players. Our sessions are designed to help players sharpen their technical skills, maintain match fitness, and compete in a fast-paced, good football IQ environment. Coaching, feedback, and mentorship are provided throughout the season to support player development both on and off the field. **Guidelines**: No slide tackles allowed! Make your own calls. Please arrive 15 minutes early! Embrace creativity! **Payment Information:** After signing up, please proceed to secure your spot Payment methods: Venmo: @slamslam008 (Please indicate date & location) Zelle: (Message me for Zelle info) **Attire:** We provide colored pinnies for our games, but please also bring a white and black tee. **Weather Policy:** Games take place rain or shine unless you receive a cancellation notification from us. **Disclaimer:** Our soccer session is not liable for any injuries that may occur while playing. By RSVPing to attend our games, you accept full responsibility for your personal belongings and waive any right to hold the group responsible

Don't Work for Free! Navigating Contract Gigs, Rev Share & IP

Games is a passion industry with an increasingly more difficult barrier to entry. Over the years, many of us have had the same conversations trying to figure out how to navigate "volunteer" projects, unpaid internships, working for equity or rev share, or even the dreaded...working for exposure. The general rule of thumb is DON'T WORK FOR FREE (for other people), but that doesn't mean you always have to get paid in cash for work to be legit. Sometimes there's real value in taking rev share / equity, or having your credit in a game shipped by a reputable studio. So how do you tell whether you're in an actually good situation or whether you're being taken advantage of? If: * You're signing away your IP rights * You're crippling your ability to take on other work * You'll actually be credited in a title at the end of the day * Successful funding down the road will actually lead to money for YOU To dig into all of this, Harris Peskin of ESG Law has generously offered to run a free workshop. We'll cover these topics, plus best practices, red flags to watch for, and have some templates you can take with you. Bring your questions and your war stories 😬 Come learn how to protect yourself before you sign. **Our speaker:** [Harris Peskin, Partner @ ESG Law](https://www.linkedin.com/in/harris-peskin%F0%9F%94%9C-unreal-fest-a57b84b6/) ESG Law: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/esg-law/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/esg-law/) (you do not have to be a woman / femme-identifying to attend this workshop)