Datavault AI and The Dream Bowl to Set New Benchmark in Sports Innovation with World’s First Tokenized Autograph Session, Featuring Current and Future NFL Stars - Live on ESPN+

Rhea-AI Summary

Datavault AI (NASDAQ:DVLT) announced the world’s first tokenized autograph session at The Dream Bowl, scheduled for January 11, 2026 at AT&T Stadium and broadcast live on ESPN+. Thirty professional players will autograph up to 3,000 Dream Bowl memorabilia items that will be anchored by PROVA SmartTag and Sumerian technologies and converted into digital twins tokenized by Datavault AI. Digital tokens will be awarded by lottery to holders of Dream Bowl Meme Coin I and, after distribution to certain record holders as of January 7, 2026, to holders of Dream Bowl Meme Coin II. Tokens will be tradable on Datavault AI’s forthcoming International NIL Exchange, with an average of 10 winners selected every business day throughout 2026.

Key Figures

Price change 26.25% 24h move before article publication

Trading volume 216,650,335 shares Today vs 20-day avg 58,574,306

Autograph players 30 players Former NFL stars in tokenized autograph session

Memorabilia cap 3,000 items Maximum Dream Bowl autographed memorabilia in lottery

Daily winners 10 winners Average selected every business day during 2026

Record date January 7, 2026 Record date for Dream Bowl Meme Coin II eligibility

Game date January 11, 2026 Dream Bowl at AT&T Stadium, broadcast on ESPN+

Shelf shares 5,000,000 shares Form S-3 registered for resale by selling stockholders

Market Reality Check

$1.01 Last Close

Volume Volume 216,650,335 vs. 20-day average 58,574,306 (≈3.7x), signaling unusually heavy trading ahead of this news. high

Technical Price 0.6521 is below the 200-day MA of 1.03, indicating a longer-term downtrend despite the latest 26.25% move.

Peers on Argus

DVLT gained 26.25% with heavy volume, while close peers showed mixed, far smaller moves (e.g., VRAR +8.94%, CSAI -6.37%), indicating a stock-specific reaction rather than a sector-wide shift.

Historical Context

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Dec 30	CES showcase update	Positive	-20.0%	Planned CES 2026 exhibit and acoustics IP, OEM demand, and index addition.
Dec 29	Warrant dividend plan	Positive	-13.7%	Proposed warrant dividend with $5.00 exercise price tied to Meme Coin II.
Dec 29	Meme Coin II dividend	Positive	-13.7%	Board-approved Dream Bowl Meme Coin II token dividend to equity holders.
Dec 22	Broadcast partnership	Positive	-1.8%	National TV broadcast and meme coin claim process for Dream Bowl XIV.
Dec 22	Blockchain patents	Positive	-1.8%	Issuance of two U.S. patents for blockchain content licensing and tokenization.

Pattern Detected

Recent AI- and Dream Bowl–related announcements often saw negative next-day moves despite seemingly positive news; today’s strong upside move marks a break from that pattern.

Recent Company History

Over the last six weeks, Datavault AI has focused on AI-driven sports and events monetization, including Dream Bowl Meme Coin distributions, a national Dream Bowl broadcast, and patent-driven blockchain tokenization initiatives. Prior AI-tagged releases on patents, CES exhibition plans, and major sports partnerships coincided with share price declines of up to -19.96%. Today’s Dream Bowl tokenized autograph announcement continues this NIL and tokenization strategy but, unlike past AI news, aligns with a sharply positive price move of 26.25% before publication.

Regulatory & Risk Context

Active S-3 Shelf Registration 2025-10-17

An active Form S-3 filed on 2025-10-17 registers up to 5,000,000 existing shares for resale by selling stockholders. Datavault AI receives no proceeds, but resale capacity and risk factors in the prospectus highlight going concern language, near‑term financing needs, potential future dilution, and stock price volatility.

Market Pulse Summary

The stock surged +54.9% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with Datavault AI’s push into NIL and tokenized sports engagement, but contrasts with prior AI-tagged releases that saw moves as low as -19.96%. The move occurred while shares traded at 0.6521, well below the 1.03 200-day MA and 84.1% under the 4.1 52-week high. Heavy volume at 3.7x average suggests event-driven interest that could be sensitive to future capital needs and shelf-related resale activity.

Key Terms

tokenized autograph session technical

"world's first tokenized autograph session featuring 30 professional players"

A tokenized autograph session is an event where physical or digital signatures are paired with unique digital tokens that prove authenticity and ownership, similar to attaching a tamper-proof certificate to a signed trading card. For investors, it matters because tokenization can create new revenue streams, enable easy resale and tracking of collectibles, and introduce market dynamics (scarcity, royalties) that affect value and liquidity of these assets.

digital twins technical

"digital twins will be tokenized with Data Vault"

Digital twins are virtual replicas of physical objects, systems, or processes that simulate their real-world counterparts in real time. They allow users to monitor, analyze, and predict how the actual entity will behave under different conditions. For investors, digital twins can provide valuable insights into performance and potential risks, helping to make better-informed decisions.

blockchain tokenization technical

"By combining blockchain tokenization, quantum-secure anchors, and authenticated content"

Blockchain tokenization is the process of turning ownership rights or claims on real-world assets—like shares, real estate, or bonds—into digital tokens recorded on a blockchain. Think of it as turning a physical title into a secure, tradable digital trading card: tokens can be split into smaller pieces for fractional ownership, traded more easily, and programmed with automatic rules, which can boost liquidity and lower costs but also introduces new custody, technical and regulatory risks that investors should consider.

quantum-secure anchors technical

"By combining blockchain tokenization, quantum-secure anchors, and authenticated content"

Quantum-secure anchors are trusted digital identifiers—like hardened signatures or root keys—designed so they cannot be forged or broken by future quantum computers. Think of them as reinforced locks on a building whose design anticipates a new type of master key; they preserve the authenticity and integrity of data, software, and devices. Investors care because using them lowers the risk of costly breaches, regulatory problems, and loss of customer trust as quantum-capable attackers emerge.

NIL regulatory

"set to scale together to solve NIL for our youth and level the playing field"

Nil means zero or none — that a measured item, amount, or occurrence is absent. For investors, seeing “nil” on a report, balance sheet, or regulatory filing is like finding an empty pocket where money or activity was expected: it can reduce expected income, remove a liability, or indicate no exposure to a particular risk, and therefore affects valuation, forecasts, and decision-making.

Web 3.0 technical

"who now have data, AI, and Web 3.0"

An evolution of the internet that emphasizes decentralized control, user ownership of data, and built-in digital money and contracts, often using blockchain technologies. For investors it matters because it can change who captures value online — shifting revenue and control from large platforms to new types of services, communities, or digital assets — similar to how streaming reshaped TV companies and created new winners and losers.

digital tokens technical

"Digital tokens anchored to real The Dream Bowl autographed memorabilia items"

Digital tokens are unique digital items recorded on a shared electronic ledger that represent value, rights, or access—like a digital ticket, coupon, or share that you can hold and transfer. They matter to investors because tokens can represent tradable assets or claims (for example ownership, a right to use a service, or a share of future revenue), so their price can change with demand, platform trust, and regulation, offering potential gains but also significant risks.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

30 former NFL star players from different NFL Teams will autograph on-site up to 3,000 The Dream Bowl memorabilia items such as helmets, footballs, jerseys, and live-autographs by Notable Live.

Autographed memorabilia items will be anchored by Prova & Sumerian technologies and digital twins will be tokenized with Data Vault.

Digital tokens anchored to real The Dream Bowl autographed memorabilia items will be awarded [by lottery] to holders of the original Dream Bowl Meme Coin token (the "Dream Bowl Meme Coin I") and, following the distribution date of the Dream Bowl Meme Coin II tokens to certain record holders of Datavault AI securities as of January 7, 2026 (the "Dream Bowl Meme Coin II" and together with the Dream Bowl Meme Coin I, the "Dream Bowl Meme Coins"), to holders of the Dream Bowl Meme Coin II, throughout 2026 with an average of 10 winners selected every business day.

Dream Bowl Meme Coins memorabilia digital tokens will be traded on Datavault AI's forthcoming International NIL Exchange and [lottery] winners can decide to trade or take physical possession of The Dream Bowl autographed memorabilia items won by them.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 2, 2026 / Datavault AI Inc. ("Datavault AI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:DVLT), a leader in AI-driven data valuation, monetization, credentialing, and digital engagement technologies, today announced transformative advancements for The Dream Bowl, the premier all-star event showcasing top collegiate talent. Scheduled for January 11, 2026, at AT&T Stadium, the game will be broadcast live nationally on the ESPN+ network, bringing unparalleled exposure to emerging athletes and innovative fan experiences powered by cutting-edge technology.

At the heart of this year's event is the world's first tokenized autograph session featuring 30 professional players, creating immutable digital assets that preserve sports history in real time. These tokenized moments will be authenticated and protected through an exclusive collaboration with Notable Live and PROVA SmartTag^™, co-founded and founded respectively by NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith.

"What we're launching at the Dream Bowl is not just the first tokenized autograph session with 30 professional NFL players - it's a new standard for how sports history is captured, verified, and shared," said Billy Davis, Co-Director of Healthcare Initiatives for NFL Alumni Health and two-time NFL Super Bowl champion. "By tokenizing these moments, we're preserving legacy in real time while inviting collegiate athletes into the story at its earliest chapter. This is about recognition, access, and belief - showing young players that their dreams don't start when they 'make it,' they start when their journey is honored. This is history, secured."

Mike Antonucci, Chief Operating Officer of Prova SmartTag and Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Notable Live, added: "Prova SmartTag will protect these items that will be traded on Datavault AI's International NIL Exchange. The combination of Sumerian quantum anchors, Data Vault, and our technologies paired with verified, non-AI produced content from Notable Live immutably validates these articles as genuine with proof to back up every transaction when they change hands from fans who own the real article. The Dream Bowl is the players' bowl, and it's being held at AT&T Stadium to give talented athletes a chance to be recognized. It's a bowl game that also launches a collaboration between technologies that are now set to scale together to solve NIL for our youth and level the playing field for student athletes going pro who now have data, AI, and Web 3.0."

Holders of Dream Bowl Meme Coin I tokens and, following the distribution date of the Dream Bowl Meme Coin II tokens to certain record holders of Datavault AI securities as of January 7, 2026, holders of Dream Bowl Meme Coin II tokens, will qualify for an exclusive merchandise lottery throughout 2026, featuring up to 3,000 limited-edition The Dream Bowl autographed memorabilia items, with the first raffle occurring live at AT&T Stadium via Datavault AI's patented ADIO tones technology. This integration ensures secure, real-time engagement and rewards for the community. Following any distribution of the Dream Bowl Meme Coin II, holders of such coins will qualify for additional lotteries of such merchandise that occur after the date on which such coins are distributed (which date has not yet been announced).

"Technology integrations with Prova and Notable Live make this event foundational to much larger things to come. Custody of the wallets that connect to digital twins and proof of ownership-powered by world-class patented technologies-and collaborating with Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith is an honor," stated Nathaniel Bradley, CEO of Datavault AI.

This partnership underscores Datavault AI's commitment to revolutionizing Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities, providing student-athletes with secure, verifiable pathways to monetize their journeys from the outset. By combining blockchain tokenization, quantum-secure anchors, and authenticated content, The Dream Bowl establishes a trusted ecosystem for fans, athletes, and collectors alike.

For more information about The Dream Bowl and for ticket information, visit dreambowl.net.

About Datavault AI
Datavault AI^™ (Nasdaq:DVLT) leads AI-driven data experiences, valuation, and monetization in the Web 3.0 environment. The Company's cloud-based platform delivers comprehensive solutions through its collaborative Acoustic Science and Data Science Divisions. Datavault AI's Acoustic Science Division includes WiSA^®, ADIO^®, and Sumerian^® patented technologies for spatial and multichannel wireless HD sound. The Data Science Division harnesses Web 3.0 and high-performance computing for experiential data perception, valuation, and secure monetization across industries including sports & entertainment, biotech, education, fintech, real estate, healthcare, and energy. The Information Data Exchange® (IDE) enables Digital Twins and secure name, image and likeness licensing, fostering responsible AI with integrity. Datavault AI's customizable technology suite offers AI/ML) automation, third-party integration, analytics, marketing automation, and advertising monitoring. Headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. Learn more at www.dvlt.ai.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, and other securities laws) about Datavault AI Inc. ("Datavault AI," the "Company," "us," "our," or "we") and our industry that involve risks and uncertainties. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words, such as "may," "might," "will," "shall," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "could," "intends," "target," "projects," "contemplates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "goal," "objective," "seeks," "likely" or "continue" or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions that concern our expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. The absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding future events, Datavault AI's partnerships with Notable Live, PROVA Group and Emmitt Smith, including the potential opportunities to Datavault AI pursuant to such partnerships, the anticipated lottery of The Dream Bowl memorabilia items, including the nature, quantity and identity of such items, the anticipated deployment of Datavault AI's proprietary technologies at The Dream Bowl 2026 and the successful integration thereof with the anticipated lottery of The Dream Bowl memorabilia items, Datavault AI's potential distribution of Dream Bowl Meme Coin II tokens and the timing thereof, , are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company and its management, are inherently uncertain. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these and other forward-looking statements contained herein.

Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the following: the ability of Datavault AI to develop and successfully market its proprietary technologies at and following The Dream Bowl; regulatory and intellectual property risks associated with the anticipated lottery of The Dream Bowl memorabilia items; the possible failure to Datavault AI to successfully deploy its proprietary technologies at The Dreal Bowl or to realize the anticipated benefits therefrom; risks related to legal proceedings that may be instituted against Datavault AI regarding the Dream Bowl Meme Coins and the distribution thereof to Datavault AI's eligible equity holders; risks associated with Datavault AI's rights to change the record date and the payment date of the distribution of, and/or to revoke, the anticipated dividend distribution of Dream Bowl Meme Coin II tokens to Datavault AI's eligible equity holders; changes in economic, market, or regulatory conditions; risks relating to evolving regulatory frameworks applicable to tokenized assets; and other risks and uncertainties as more fully described in Datavault AI's filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and other filings that Datavault AI makes from time to time with the SEC, which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov, and could cause actual results to vary from expectations.

The forward-looking statements made in this press release relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. Datavault AI undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. Datavault AI may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in its forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Datavault AI's forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers, dispositions, joint ventures or investments it may make.

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SOURCE: Datavault AI Inc

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FAQ

When and where will Datavault AI (DVLT) host the tokenized autograph session for The Dream Bowl?

The tokenized autograph session is scheduled for January 11, 2026 at AT&T Stadium, broadcast live on ESPN+.

How many autographed items will be tokenized and awarded in the Datavault AI (DVLT) Dream Bowl lottery?

Up to 3,000 autographed memorabilia items will be tokenized, with an average of 10 winners selected every business day throughout 2026.

Who qualifies for the Dream Bowl memorabilia lottery tied to Datavault AI (DVLT) tokens?

Holders of Dream Bowl Meme Coin I and, after distribution to certain record holders as of January 7, 2026, holders of Dream Bowl Meme Coin II will qualify for the lottery.

What technologies will Datavault AI (DVLT) use to authenticate and tokenizes Dream Bowl autographs?

Authentication and tokenization will use PROVA SmartTag, Sumerian quantum anchors, Notable Live verified content, and Datavault AI digital twin/token technology.

Where will Dream Bowl memorabilia digital tokens be tradable after Datavault AI (DVLT) issues them?

Digital tokens will be tradable on Datavault AI’s forthcoming International NIL Exchange, with winners able to trade or take physical possession.