Call for Sponsors

Published by Kai Sun at Apr 6, 2026

Who We Are Since its inception in 2000, Gomocup has proudly hosted the world’s largest and most famous artificial intelligence (AI) tournament for Gomoku. Every year, brilliant developers from around the globe gather to test their AI engines against the very best. Today, our community has grown to feature around 80 participants representing over 15 different countries.

Why Sponsor Gomocup? Gomocup is fueled by the passion of the AI and board game communities. By sponsoring Gomocup, you directly support the innovation, development, and competitive spirit of AI programmers worldwide. Our past support has come from the video game and board game industries, as well as private contributions from dedicated AI developers and Gomoku players.

How Your Contribution Helps 100% of your sponsorship goes directly toward running Gomocup. Your support helps cover web hosting, dedicated hardware for AI matches, participant souvenirs, and other essential operational costs.

Sponsor Benefits We value our supporters and offer flexible benefits tailored to your preferences:
    • Website Recognition: Showcase your brand with your logo, promotional banners, and links to your job postings directly on the Gomocup website.
    • Souvenir Contributions: You have the option to directly provide or brand the souvenirs given to our participants.
    • Total Anonymity: If you prefer to support the community quietly, you can choose to remain completely anonymous.

If you are interested in sponsoring the upcoming tournaments, please reach out to us at [email protected].