---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-080720"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CAST"
cik: "0001633369"
company_name: "FreeCast, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-23T16:26:47+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-23T16:29:44.375069+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FreeCast appoints Eric Seidel to board, expanding to four directors

## Summary
- Board increased from three to four directors, effective July 17, 2026.
- Eric Seidel appointed as director and second member of Audit Committee.
- Seidel is independent; brings public-company and tech entrepreneurship experience.
- Appointment helps comply with Nasdaq audit committee phase-in requirements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-080720
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CAST
- cik: 0001633369
- company_name: FreeCast, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-23T16:26:47+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1633369/000121390026080720/0001213900-26-080720-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1633369/000121390026080720/ea0299035-8k_freecast.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-26-080720
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-26-080720.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-26-080720.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Eric Seidel was appointed as Director at FreeCast, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board unanimously approved the appointment of Mr. Eric Seidel as a director of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1633369/000121390026080720/0001213900-26-080720-index.htm

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