
“Clear Eyes, Full Hearts —
Can't Lose.”
11 years · 59 countries · 6 continents · It's always been about people · Built on trust, not transactions · We build systems, people make them work · Every system starts with a person






















































































































Manifesto
We build the system behind the game.
Why we exist.
I spent years inside the industry — inside big corporations, inside clubs, inside the rooms where decisions get made.
And I saw the same pattern everywhere.
Club staff overwhelmed by routine. No capacity for anything new. A market full of vendors trying to sell something — taking time instead of giving it back, stealing focus instead of creating it. Every bad experience raising the wall of distrust a little higher. Slowing progress down.
I decided to do the opposite.
NickoSports exists to cut through that noise. To bring technology and strategy that actually works — validated, serious, aligned with what clubs and organisations genuinely need.
What we stand for.
Eleven years. Six continents. Fifty-nine countries. Football, ice hockey, basketball, volleyball, athletics — and beyond.
I have worked on both sides: sporting and commercial. I know how they collide and how — when aligned — they create something that lasts.
We are selective. Deliberately. We don't represent products we haven't vetted. We don't work with founders of questionable reputation. We don't take on one-shot projects where someone wants to make fast money and disappear.
Reputation is not a formality. It is the architecture of everything we do.
What we're building toward.
The tools available to the NFL, the NHL, the Premier League — they should be accessible to youth academies in developing countries. To regional leagues. To the organisations that have never had a seat at the table.
Technology, applied thoughtfully, makes sport healthier at every level. More efficient. More human. It creates more opportunities for the next generation — and lays the foundation for something more sustainable than what we have today.
That is the direction. That is why we do this.
Who we're looking for.
Organisations serious about long-term change. Companies building real products. People who understand that the best projects take time — and are worth it.
If you don't judge a partner by the colour of their passport. If you believe sport is still one of the last bridges that actually works. If you're building something real —
Let's talk.
Nikolai Shitov
Founder & CEO, NickoSports
Clear Eyes, Full Hearts — Can't Lose
Our Journey
Northern Europe — First Mandates
First international partnerships: Finnish FA, Veikkausliiga, Finnish Ice Hockey Federation and Liiga. Built long-term commercial and data intelligence systems across Scandinavia.
Eastern Europe & CIS Expansion
Operations extended to Eastern Europe, CIS markets, MENA and Central Asia. Partnerships with federations, leagues and sports technology providers across 20+ new countries.
Sports Tech Architecture & New Verticals
Led go-to-market strategy for new sports verticals — American Football, Volleyball — within a global sports data ecosystem. Full product and commercial architecture built from ground up.
Africa & UN Operations
Worked for the United Nations in Africa — Mali, Niger, Uganda and South Sudan. MINUSMA mission. High-complexity background environment: critical infrastructure, crisis operations.
Latin America — Fan Engagement & Sports Marketing
Active expansion across Latin America: Colombia, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico. Focus on fan engagement, sports marketing, Web3 and digitalisation of the sports experience. Moldova and Cyprus also added.
Tech Diversification & Global Footprint
Deep tech diversification and European presence consolidated. CIS technology projects boosted across Eastern Europe. Active mandates in United States, Canada, Latin America and MENA. NickoSports formalised as a strategic boutique.
Partners & Clients
Organisations we have worked with across federations, leagues and global sports bodies.
National Hockey League
The NHL is one of the world's premier professional sports leagues, setting the standard for global ice hockey.
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International Ice Hockey Federation
The governing body for ice hockey worldwide, organising world championships and Olympic competitions.
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Finnish Ice Hockey Association
The national governing body for ice hockey in Finland — home of Leijonat and world-class player development.
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Veikkausliiga
Finland's top-tier football league — one of the most competitive and well-structured in the Nordic region.
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