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Portnoy Says Caitlin Clark, Kai Trump Have Tentatively Agreed to 2026 Internet Invitational

Organizers are courting sponsors to raise the prize pool toward $10 million following a debut that drew more than 20 million views.

Overview

  • Dave Portnoy said on Barstool’s Nov. 20 podcast that Caitlin Clark and Kai Trump told him they had said yes, while stressing he is unsure how firm those commitments are.
  • Participation remains contingent on availability, with Clark’s potential involvement complicated by the series’ prior August recording window during the WNBA season.
  • Portnoy said he is pursuing sponsors with a goal of building roughly a $10 million prize pool, describing the first event’s audience reach as leverage.
  • The inaugural Internet Invitational featured 48 golf content creators, was co-produced with Bob Does Sports, and awarded a $1 million winners’ purse.
  • Viewership for the first edition surpassed 20 million across its initial release, a performance organizers cite in ongoing sponsor discussions.