Chris Champion to Host 40 Live Interviews at Future Play Festival
Chopping It Up with Chris Champion will bring entrepreneurs, innovators, creators and industry leaders together for two days of candid conversations.
Investor, entrepreneur, author and podcast host Chris Champion—also known as Chris Sweis—will host the podcast stage at Future Play Festival, October 3–4, 2026, at the Peoria Civic Center.
Champion will conduct 40 live interviews over two days, featuring guests from business, technology, gaming, music, health and wellness, entrepreneurship and entertainment. Festival attendees can watch the conversations live and hear firsthand from the people shaping the future of their industries.
Real People. Real Ideas. Unfiltered Conversations.
Known for his bold personality and direct interviewing style, Champion goes beyond surface-level questions. Chopping It Up with Chris Champion explores the defining experiences, challenges, failures and breakthroughs behind each guest’s journey.
The live podcast stage will feature conversations with:
- Industry leaders and entrepreneurs
- Innovators and technology experts
- Gaming and esports personalities
- Musicians and creators
- Health and wellness advocates
- Community leaders and changemakers
Additional guests and appearance times will be announced as the festival approaches.
Meet Chris Champion
Champion is a veteran investor with experience spanning more than 120 software and cryptocurrency ventures. He founded the Champion Connections Community, a text-based network connecting entrepreneurs, investors, celebrities and other influential individuals.
After organizing more than 300 private dinners, lunches and networking events, Champion expanded his ability to connect people through Champion Introductions and Champion AI, an artificial-intelligence platform designed to help entrepreneurs, experts and public figures secure targeted podcast opportunities.
Faith, sobriety and resilience are also central to his story. His books, Win This Day and Faith Matters, encourage readers to overcome adversity, live with purpose and take meaningful action each day.
Champion is also a passionate advocate for shelter dogs and supports efforts to help them find safe, loving homes.
Experience the Podcast Live
The podcast stage brings another interactive dimension to Future Play’s mix of gaming, esports, technology, creators, music and culture. Attendees can expect honest conversations, memorable personalities and valuable insights throughout the weekend.
Follow Chopping It Up with Chris Champion on YouTube, Rumble and Instagram at @iamchrischampion.
Future Play Festival takes place Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 2026, at the Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois.
Purchase Future Play Festival tickets and learn more at FuturePlayFestival.com.
