What is Sperm Racing? Explaining the Newest Sports Craze

A start-up named Sperm Racing is organizing an event in Los Angeles that pits two university students against each other to see who has healthier sperm.

The competitors are Tristan Mykel, representing USC, and Asher Proeger, trying to claim victory for UCLA. The two students are training hard to ensure their sperm is healthy enough to outdo the competition for the big day.

The competition was originally scheduled for April 25th at the Hollywood Palladium, but was then moved to LA Center Studios due to unknown complications with the original venue. Up to 10,000 attendees can watch the event live in this venue. The event will also be streaming on YouTube so more viewers can enjoy the experience.

The event will feature play-by-play commentary and high-quality camera gear to capture every bit of action.

SCHEDULE

7:00 PM – Press Conference

7:45 PM – Undercard Event: Noah Boat vs. Jimmy Zhang

8:00 PM – Halftime Show: Ty Dolla $ign

8:30 PM – Main Event

There are some pretty big names behind the project. Four founding members are building this project up from the ground.

Two teen millionaires, Eric Zhu and Nick Small, are part of the team.

Shane Fan, CEO of a stealth company, is another member of the start-up.

Garret Niconienko, who you might recognize as a past Mr. Beast team member, is helping the team with marketing and creative direction.

The team has raised $1M to launch this sperm race.

(Image per Sperm Racing)

As crazy as the whole event sounds, there is a valid reason for why this whole thing is happening. The event intends to bring awareness to declining fertility rates among young men.

"Sperm motility—how fast your sperm moves—turns out to be a massive factor in fertility. it's measurable, trackable, and just like running a race or lifting a weight, it's something you can actually improve," says Eric Zhu of Sperm Racing, "But no one's turned it into something people care about. so we did."

It seems like their mission is succeeding, the start-up already boasts more than 20,000 followers on their social platforms, with millions of impressions from media mentions.

The team behind Sperm Racing has designed a microscopic racetrack that's supposed to mimic the female reproductive system.

High-resolution cameras and gear will be tracking every move. Viewers will be able to watch updates in-person or through YouTube live with commentary, stats, leaderboards, and instant replays. The winner will be determined by who's sperm crosses the tiny finish line first. Who will come in first? You'll have to tune in to find out.

Viewers will be able to place bets on Polymarket.