Signing Day Sports Hosts 2025 Military Appreciation Bowl National Combine At The Star In Frisco, Texas
Rhea-AI Summary
Signing Day Sports (NYSE: SGN) concluded the 2025 Military Appreciation Bowl National Combine December 18–21 at The Star in Frisco, Texas, drawing nearly 1,000 student-athletes across middle school to high school seniors.
The event featured international participants from Australia, Germany, Colombia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, and England via NFL Academy programs, and 25 women's flag football All-American athletes competed prior to the Women’s Flag Football All-American Game. The company announced a Military Appreciation Bowl Regional Combine Series starting February 2026 in Atlanta, expected to include combines across 12 states. The full regional schedule is available at www.sdscombines.com.
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News Market Reaction – SGN
On the day this news was published, SGN gained 7.16%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +46.8% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 16 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $142K to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $2M at that time. Trading volume was very high at 3.5x the daily average, suggesting strong buying interest.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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SGN fell 10.02% while peers were mixed: ELWS +5.83%, IDAI +4.12%, FTFT +0.17%, MASK -8.88%, SOPA -7.08%. With no peers in the momentum scanner and only one peer (FTFT) having unrelated M&A news, today’s move appears more company-specific than sector-driven.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 05 | Deal update | Positive | -4.8% | Shareholder letter detailing S-4 filing and terms of BlockchAIn merger. |
| Dec 01 | S-4 filing | Positive | -18.0% | Announcement of Form S-4 registration for proposed BlockchAIn business combination. |
| Nov 12 | Quarterly results | Positive | -9.2% | Q3 2025 results with lower losses and business update on combines. |
| Oct 09 | Product expansion | Positive | -1.7% | Launch of college basketball recruiting technology and first basketball combine. |
| Oct 08 | Deal progress | Positive | -2.8% | Progress update on business combination with One Blockchain and BlockchAIn. |
Recent news—largely about the One Blockchain/BlockchAIn combination and product expansion—has generally been positive while the stock has repeatedly sold off, suggesting a pattern of negative price reactions to ostensibly constructive updates.
Over the last few months, SGN has focused heavily on a proposed business combination with One Blockchain and BlockchAIn and expanding its recruiting platform. Updates on the transaction structure, S-4 filings, and data center plans on Oct 08, Dec 01, and Dec 05 2025 all saw negative price reactions. Operationally, SGN reported modest Q3 2025 revenues of $31 thousand alongside reduced expenses and launched college basketball recruitment on Oct 09 2025. Today’s combine announcement returns attention to the core athlete recruiting franchise amid ongoing M&A and financing developments.
Regulatory & Risk Context
An effective S-3 shelf dated Aug 29, 2025 registers up to 1,297,322 shares with modeled gross proceeds between $1.62M and $2.59M, highlighting additional equity issuance capacity that could be a source of future dilution if utilized.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock moved +7.2% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction would align with operational traction, as the combine drew nearly 1,000 athletes and expanded SGN’s brand at a high-profile NFL facility. However, historical data show that prior positive updates around the BlockchAIn transaction in late 2025 were followed by negative moves, and the company also maintains an unused shelf registration for up to 1,297,322 shares, both of which could influence the durability of any rally.
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SCOTTSDALE, AZ, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Signing Day Sports, Inc. (“Signing Day Sports” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: SGN), the developer of the Signing Day Sports app and platform dedicated to improving the recruiting process for high school athletes and college coaches, today announced the conclusion of the 2025 Military Appreciation Bowl National Combine, held December 18–21 at The Star in Frisco, Texas, the world headquarters and practice facility of the Dallas Cowboys.
The four-day National Combine drew strong participation, with nearly 1,000 student-athletes attending as of final count. Athletes ranged from middle school through high school seniors, reflecting the Company’s continued commitment to providing early and meaningful recruiting exposure across all stages of athlete development.
International participation was a key highlight of the 2025 National Combine. The men’s combine included student-athletes from Australia, Germany, Colombia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, and England. These participants represented their respective countries through NFL Academy programs, underscoring the reach of the Signing Day Sports recruiting platform.
The event also featured participation from the Military Appreciation Women’s Flag Football All-American teams. Twenty-five of the nation’s top women’s flag football athletes took part in the combine events at The Star prior to competing in the Military Appreciation Women’s Flag Football All-American Game, highlighting the continued growth and national recognition of women’s flag football.
“We are excited about the continuing strong participation in our Military Appreciation National and Regional Combine series,” said Daniel Nelson, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Signing Day Sports. “The level of international representation at this year’s National Combine was also impressive and speaks to the expanding reach of our platform.”
The Company also announced the launch of its Military Appreciation Bowl Regional Combine Series, beginning in February 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. The series is expected to include combines in twelve states, including California, Texas, Arizona, Florida, Mississippi, and New Jersey, some of the most competitive high school football regions in the country.
The full Regional Combine schedule is available at www.sdscombines.com.
Signing Day Sports, Inc.
Signing Day Sports' mission is to help student-athletes achieve their goal of playing college sports. Signing Day Sports' app allows student-athletes to build their Signing Day Sports recruitment profile, which includes information college coaches need to evaluate and verify them through video technology. For more information on Signing Day Sports, go to https://bit.ly/SigningDaySports.
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Investor Contacts:
Crescendo Communications, LLC
212-671-1020
SGN@crescendo-ir.com
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