360Player takes the hassle out of youth club management. No more endless WhatsApp chats, missed emails, or last-minute scheduling chaos — the platform brings together scheduling, communication and training plans all in one place.

Already used by 420,000 people in more than 50 countries, it’s a go-to for organisations that include Barça Academy, Rush Soccer and the International Development Academy. The platform has tools for video analysis, individual development plans and coaching resources, and helps clubs to stay organised while giving their players a clear path to improvement.

In 2024, the company secured a $25m investment to expand globally. By bringing all the essentials into one system, 360Player lets everyone do what they do best — without any admin headaches. That means coaches can focus on coaching and players can focus on playing.

BUILD A ROCKET is bringing football into the digital realm. The German e-sports and gaming agency specializes in immersive experiences that target the next generation of fans, spearheaded by the breakthrough concept of bringing the Bundesliga to Roblox.

In January 2025, BUILD A ROCKET integrated a custom-built ‘Bundesliga Clubhouse’ into five Roblox experiences, including obstacle courses and a free-kick simulator. Predictably, the kids went mad for it and the clubhouse received 1.3m visits in just four days.

BUILD A ROCKET’s campaign gave the Bundesliga, as Europe’s first league to enter the world of Roblox, an unmatched opportunity to reach new fans. These online experiences aren’t just about gaming, it’s about engaging kids on their level, connecting them to football on a platform they know and love.

German design agency Bureau Borsche is changing the way football clubs present themselves to the world. Known for its work with Nike, Apple and Louis Vuitton, it has brought its signature style to some of Europe’s biggest clubs.

Bureau Borsche was the creative force behind Internazionale Milano’s 2021 rebrand, crafting the iconic "I am Milano, I am Inter" campaign that tied the club’s identity to the heartbeat of the city. A year later, it also gave Venezia FC a fresh look that has helped turn the club into a cult favourite far beyond Italy.

For Bureau Borsche, modern football is more than the 90 minutes on the pitch, it’s a 24/7 brand experience. The company is turning clubs into global brands that fans can connect with anytime, anywhere.

CeleBreak is an app that makes it easier to plan and play amateur football, offering a smooth and simple way to join a game. With more than 30,000 players in 2024, it’s quickly becoming the go-to for groups and individuals looking to get on the pitch.

Whether you're interested in booking a one-off pick-up game or a full tournament, CeleBreak has you covered. The app makes it simple to book fields for private sessions with friends and colleagues, and will soon be able to provide training sessions to improve skills and fitness.

In December 2023, the company secured investment from Barça Innovation Hub, the venture capital arm of FC Barcelona. The mission? To connect people and build communities through the beautiful game.

Eleven Sports Media is all about using sport to give small businesses big exposure. In a world where football sponsorship deals are usually reserved for brands with the deepest pockets,

Eleven has carved out a space for smaller businesses to connect with local clubs.
Eleven’s community partner model offers everything from pitch-side LEDs and stadium TV to bespoke fan engagement. It also gives marketing support to help businesses strengthen their ties with clubs and communities as they grow.

Eleven has already teamed up with PSV Eindhoven, Leeds United, Leicester City and Crystal Palace. They’re making waves in the US too, with Atlanta United, Charlotte FC and New York City FC. A major investment in 2024 is set to accelerate Eleven’s mission to grow local businesses. Fans aren’t loyal only to the big brands, so why should club partnerships be any different?

The excitement of the crowd, the electric atmosphere inside the stadium, the roar that follows a last-minute goal. Experience Studios enhances stadium acoustics, AV systems, and broadcast infrastructure to create unforgettable matchday experiences.

The company’s work includes some of the world’s most ambitious stadium projects, including the upcoming 45,000-seat Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium in Saudi Arabia and the record-breaking 115,000-capacity Stade Hassan II in Casablanca.

Closer to home, Experience Studios has collaborated with clubs like A.S. Roma and Fulham FC to fine-tune the atmosphere and audio experience for fans. The team also played a key role in the design of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and the post-Olympic transformation of West Ham’s London Stadium.

Czech-based Eyeball Club is changing the game for youth football with an AI-powered platform that helps scouts to uncover the next generation of talent.

Eyeball’s platform analyses match footage to provide data-driven insights that scouts, coaches and clubs rely on to discover young players. It’s bridging the gap between amateur and professional football, putting untapped talent on the radar and giving them a shot at the big leagues.

Eyeball is already trusted by more than 150 clubs, including most teams in the Premier League, Ligue 1, the Bundesliga and Serie A, but it’s poised to go further. In 2024, the company secured a €5m investment to accelerate its technology and bring its platform to even more clubs worldwide.

The next superstar could be anywhere — and Eyeball is helping to find them.

Some sporting moments stay with you forever. Fortemus Films makes sure they look just as epic on screen. This award-winning London-based agency creates bold, high-impact digital content for sports brands, blending top-tier production with dynamic visual effects and creative storytelling.

Founded in 2019, Fortemus Films has already worked with the likes of Manchester United, PSG, Chelsea FC and FC Bayern Munich. Their ‘hero’ film featuring David Beckham reflecting on football’s most iconic moments is a masterclass in visual storytelling. Another campaign for Manchester United wove dynamic 2D animation with archival footage, celebrating the club’s legendary No.10s.

From high-energy matchday shoots to sleek studio productions, Fortemus Films knows how to present every football scenario to best advantage, working closely with clubs, sponsors and agents to make sure their content always hits the back of the net.

GiveVision is all about making sports more inclusive for fans with sight impairment. Its cutting-edge VR headset, SightPlus, magnifies images and enhances them digitally to supplement the user’s remaining vision. For visually impaired football fans, it’s taking the matchday experience to a whole new level.

After spending 10 years perfecting its tech, the UK-based company is on a mission to make stadiums more accessible, and offers smooth installation and support to venues worldwide. Its partnership with Bournemouth FC is just one example. In 2024, fans were given GiveVision headsets for the first time during a match against Burnley FC, helping them see the game in a way they never could before.

GiveVision is pioneering accessibility for visually impaired fans, and it’s just getting started. The future of accessible sports is looking bright.

Icons.com is the go-to online store for official, authentic and exclusive football memorabilia, giving fans exclusive access to collectibles from the game’s greatest legends. In 2010 it scored the world’s first signed football memorabilia licence, which paved the way for historic deals with Pelé, Maradona and Messi.

Icons is now the exclusive memorabilia partner for the FIFA World Cup, Ballon d’Or and the UEFA Champions League, and 2025 marks the start of a three-year worldwide exclusive agreement with FC Barcelona. Whether it’s a match-worn shirt or a signed ball, boot or photo, Icons brings fans closer to the action with a real piece of sporting history.

Every item sold includes an official certificate of authenticity that guarantees you’re getting a genuine piece of memorabilia. With its top-tier partnerships and legendary roster, Icons provides fans with collectibles they will cherish forever.

In elite sports, the smallest details make the biggest difference. KINEXON Sports gives that edge with real-time, ultra-precise tracking that empowered players, coaches and referees to make smarter decisions. Whether it’s optimising positioning, managing fatigue, or refining officiating, KINEXON’s technology provides the insights that matter.

At UEFA EURO 2024, KINEXON’s motion sensors inside the official match ball gave referees instant data on every touch, helping to perfect offside and VAR decisions in real time. That same innovation now powers automated, wireless athlete tracking, giving teams frictionless access to the insights that matter – faster than ever before.

Already trusted by top Bundesliga clubs and international teams, KINEXON is now partnering with 4-Football to advance tracking in the women’s game. By providing every player with actionable data, KINEXON helps athletes recover better and compete at their absolute best.

To make informed decisions, business leaders need access to real-time data and insights and football is no exception. Ludonautics is meeting that need.

During his time at Liverpool, Ludonautics founder Ian Graham built the Premier League’s first data science department, revolutionising the club’s approach to assessing potential transfers. Statistical analysis consultancy to inform clubs’ transfer bids has become the company’s principal service offering (on average, around one-quarter of club revenue goes on transfers).

Ludonautics is currently working with several clubs in major leagues around the world, helping them gain a competitive edge through advanced data-driven scouting, recruitment, and performance analysis.

As any football fan will tell you, big matchdays create lots of rubbish — and when emotions are running high, recycling is often the last thing on people’s minds. PLAEX Technologies is tackling stadium waste with smart bins that do the sorting for you.

PLAEX’s AI-powered "Garby" bin boosts recycling efficiency and reduces pollution in stadiums. It identifies and separates rubbish, cutting down residual waste by up to 70% and slashing waste collection costs by up to 68%.

PLAEX has installed its bins, which come with real-time fill-level tracking and customisable designs, at FC Utrecht and FC Twente. To incentivise proper waste disposal, fans who use the bins can be rewarded with redeemable points, turning sustainability into a game everyone can win. It’s a clear route to greener, cleaner football stadiums.

Pavegen turns footsteps into power — literally. Their smart flooring technology captures kinetic energy and converts it into renewable electricity, generating 3-5 joules per step to help power lights, sound, and even digital rewards.

Beyond the potential for sustainability, Pavege’s flooring is also used to create immersive experiences that connect people to the spaces they move through. In 2024, they partnered with UEFA and Rockstar Energy at the UEFA Champions Festival in London’s Trafalgar Square, where fans’ footsteps powered a celebration of collective energy. Their award-winning installations have also appeared at the Champs-Élysées Marathon, Heathrow Airport, Oxford Street, and even Minnesota’s Viking Stadium.

As cities and stadiums look to engage visitors in new ways, Pavegen is proving that sustainability and interaction can go hand in hand — turning everyday movement into something powerful.

With Playermaker, a world of data is at your feet. This developer puts next-level performance tracking right into players’ boots, with devices that sense every micro-movement to assess technical balance, speed and kick velocity. It’s like having a personal performance coach tracking your game in real time.

Playermaker uses AI technology to turn data into insights that players can use to track their performance and evaluate their strengths and weaknesses across more than 15 different football-specific metrics. In 2023, FIFA and the International Football Association Board (IFAB) approved Playermaker’s system for official match use – a huge moment for wearable football tech.

For those chasing elite-level analysis, Cityplay steps it up, with deeper tracking and personalised insights straight from Manchester City’s experts. With this offering, it’s small wonder that it won Gold at the Football Business Awards in 2024.

This Germany-based app gives amateur players the kind of stats and analysis that were once reserved for the pros. Whether you're playing for fun or pushing for the next level, this app puts the numbers in your hands.

You can track your match results, performance data — even your market value. And while you’re at it you can keep up with league news, check upcoming fixtures and compare your stats with teammates and rivals.

Launched in the UK in 2024, Prematch is already used by thousands of teams and is backed by more than €6m in seed funding. With pro-level insights, real-time updates and an intuitive interface, it fills a long-overdue gap in grassroots football, giving 190 million amateur players across Europe a digital home for their game.

World-class footballers deserve a world-class stage to perform on – and SGL delivers. SGL’s cutting-edge grass-management tech uses a data-led approach to keep playing surfaces pristine year-round.

From LED lighting that revives tired pitches to data-driven turf monitoring that keeps disease at bay, SGL ensures every blade of grass is match-ready. SGL’s agronomists crunch the numbers to create tailored care plans for each club’s climate, budget and schedule. Footballing giants including Manchester United, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich trust SGL to keep their playing surfaces in peak condition.

In 2024 global sports investor Bruin Capital became a majority shareholder in SGL, a partnership that promises to fuel further innovation in pitch management. When the stakes are high, the pitch should be the last thing on a team’s mind.

Not all pitches are created equal. SIS Pitches designs, manufactures, installs and maintains premium pitches at all levels of competition, from grassroots to elite professional. Whether natural, hybrid, or synthetic turf, SIS’s goal is simple: power more play.

Since it launched in the UK in 2001, SIS Pitches has grown and diversified to offer a wide range of sports surfaces. Following international expansion that includes the Netherlands, Ireland, Poland and Turkey, in 2023 it opened an office in Saudi Arabia to capitalise on growing demand for professional pitches in the Middle East.

One of its major projects, Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia, set the record as the first ever indoor grass pitch grown without natural sunlight.

STATSports is helping top clubs to train smarter with wearable GPS trackers that map every level of players’ physical performance: speed, distance, intensity — even fatigue. Detailed real-time and post-session insights give coaches and players the data they need to push their limits without risking burnout.

Big names including Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, Arsenal and the Brazil national team swear by the technology. Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have backed the company as ambassadors. And with 32% revenue growth in three years, it’s one of the UK’s fastest-growing tech firms.

STATSports’ most advanced tracker, the Apex 2.0 technology suite, is approved by FIFA as the gold standard in performance tracking. From keeping tabs on match-day sprints to helping coaches track recovery, this is tech that helps the best get better.

Sport coverage and content is ever evolving, and ScorePlay makes sure clubs can keep up. ScorePlay is an AI-powered platform that helps clubs manage, distribute and monetise their media offering.

Founded in Europe in 2021, Scoreplay was built to offer sports organisations a smarter way to manage their ever-growing libraries of photos, videos and highlights. Fast-forward a few years, and ScorePlay is now headquartered in New York City, with more than 200 top sports organisations – including over 100 European football clubs from the Premier League, La Liga and Bundesliga – using it to streamline their content.

Investors are paying attention. ScorePlay has already raised $6.5m, tripling its revenue, year on year, in 2024, and securing another $13m in investment in early 2025. It’s safe to say, ScorePlay isn’t just keeping up with the game. It’s setting the pace.

With its cutting-edge tech, which can extract detailed player-tracking data from any single camera feed, SkillCorner is taking football analytics global. This automation captures the movements of every player, plus the ball, even off-camera, providing invaluable insights into team and player performance.

Collecting over 1.2m data points per game and covering more than 100 leagues and tournaments, including a growing number of women’s competitions, SkillCorner enables teams to dig deeper into their data, spotting trends and comparing players across multiple seasons, as far back as 2018.

By combining XY tracking and event data, teams can make smarter decisions, improve talent scouting and gain a competitive edge. It’s easy to see why over 200 professional clubs, leagues and federations worldwide trust SkillCorner.

The next-gen wearables from this Italian sports tech company turn every sprint, pass and tackle into insight. Soccerment’s XSEED smart shin guards are packed with accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers and GPS, which capture data on speed, movement, and technical skills. And, as they weigh less than 60g, the players never notice.

Designed for use at all levels, the super-smart shin guards deliver personalised insights, making them a powerful tool for youth development, scouting and post-match analysis. The data syncs effortlessly with Soccerment’s xvalue.ai platform.

In 2024, the Major League Soccer (MLS) Innovation Lab picked Soccerment for intensive AI-led analysis and in 2025, Al-Nassr became the first Saudi club to adopt the xvalue analytics platform. With its AI-driven insights and next-gen wearables, Soccerment is helping players, coaches, and clubs gain a deeper understanding of performance, training and recruitment needs.

Swedish company Spiideo is transforming the way football is recorded, broadcast and analysed with its AI-powered cameras and cloud-native platforms. You’ll find them installed throughout the Premier League, Serie A, Major League Soccer and the Bundesliga, capturing every angle with unmatched versatility.

At the heart of Spiideo’s rapid growth is Spiideo Play and Spiideo Perform, two cloud-based platforms that allow media companies, leagues and clubs to automatically broadcast games and seamlessly analyse video and data for performance.

After securing a $20m investment in 2024 and acquiring AI data specialist Signality, Spiideo is poised for major growth. Whether it’s helping clubs to share matches with fans or giving broadcasters a simpler way to produce live coverage, Spiideo is changing the way the world watches sports.

Running a grassroots football club is hard enough without drowning in admin. Fortunately, TeamFeePay has the solution. Their all-in-one club management software takes care of payments, player sign-ups, fundraising, communication and scheduling. This software, combined with their in-house club development expertise, means volunteers can focus on the football and not the faff.

TeamFeePay is already making life easier for over 250,000 players in 1,200 grassroots football clubs across the UK and Ireland, ensuring finances are stable and day-to-day operations run smoothly.

2024 was a big year, with rapid growth and the opening of the company’s new Belfast office. As more clubs go digital, TeamFeePay is helping them secure funding, manage income, and build a stronger future. Because grassroots football is sowing the seeds of the game, and it deserves professional-level support.

Sports marketing has largely ignored an enormous potential audience: women. The 400 Club is here to change that. This UK-based company connects sports brands with female fans in fresh, authentic ways.

Traditional sports marketing targets fans who are already watching the match; this is a problem, because 65% of women quit sport by age 14. The 400 Club is bringing women into the conversation with pro athletes, creators and female brand owners via clever social media campaigns, live events and partnerships across the sports industry.

With clients including TikTok, Arsenal Women FC, Tottenham Women FC, Chelsea Women FC and Sky Sports, the 400 Club is already making sport a space where young female sports fans feel seen, heard and invested in. Because when the fan base grows, the game grows too.

The Baller League is football for the digital age: a six-a-side spectacle that blends football legends, rising stars and influencer hype to bring the game to a whole new audience.

It’s tailor-made for the social media generation, with high-intensity, 15-minute matches that are live streamed on Twitch. Weekly games are hosted by YouTuber Chunkz, and teams are managed by legends like Gary Lineker, John Terry and Micah Richards. Influencers KSI and IShowSpeed add more star power as presidents of the UK and US leagues.

Born in a disused aircraft hangar in Cologne, the Baller League is now set for a major expansion across the UK and US thanks to a $25m investment. With its fast-paced format and influencer-driven promotion, it’s not just a league — it’s redefining football for a whole new era of fans. The Baller League shows that you don’t need a stadium to shine.

Football stadiums generate tons of food waste. The Waste Transformers is turning that waste into value. Their compact biodigesters convert leftover food into clean energy and natural fertiliser, all on-site, helping clubs decarbonise and even grow their pitch.

In 2023 The Waste Transformers teamed up with UEFA to explore stadium sustainability, installing a biodigester outside The Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam that uses food waste from the stadium and nearby offices to generate renewable energy, with nutrients extracted transformed into liquid fertiliser. Turf experts are now testing its impact on pitch growth, colour and ball bounce.

The Waste Transformers’ services are used in cities in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, proving that sustainability is a winning strategy for football’s future.

This UK-based consultancy is on a mission to make football sustainable. It’s working with top football clubs to embed sustainable practices into every aspect of the game.

Since 2022 Think Beyond has been working with the FA on a transition to a greener business model, including an overhaul of their supply chains. At Liverpool FC, it has supported a major sustainability strategy, The Red Way, that covers everything from carbon emissions and waste management to biodiversity and social impact, in the process earning Liverpool the title of Europe’s most sustainable football club.

But Think Beyond is thinking bigger. It also developed a sustainable roadmap for the growth of women’s football, ensuring the sport’s expansion is built on solid foundations. And with a new office in Switzerland, it’s taking its green revolution across Europe as it supports the European Club Association’s sustainability journey. Watch this space!

Keeping a pitch in top shape isn’t just about mowing the grass — it’s about science, strategy and smart data. That’s where TurfCoach comes in.

The German company gives groundskeepers the tools to optimise pitch quality, reduce injuries and even improve ball roll by up to seven metres. Its software tracks everything from soil moisture to grass length, helping clubs make data-driven decisions to improve both performance and player safety. It’ll even monitor the local climate to help with daily upkeep.

TurfCoach has two main tools. The Turf platform streamlines pitch and team management, while TurfIQ provides real-time insights to help clubs adapt to changing conditions. This has been crucial for teams that deal with cold and snowy weather.

With the ability to cut water usage by 50% and improve pitch performance by 20%, TurfCoach gives teams a competitive edge where it matters most: under their feet.

If you've ever seen Premier League or Champions League stars pedalling away in training or rehab, chances are they were on a Wattbike. These high-performance static bikes are an essential piece of kit for more than 50 pro football clubs in the UK, helping players stay in peak condition while reducing impact stress on joints and muscles.

As a form of measurable, repeatable training, Wattbike exercise provides coaches with vital data, allowing them to tailor each player’s training programme to their specific needs. These data-derived insights help trainers to optimize conditioning, injury prevention, and recovery programmes. Wattbike also shares expertise on off-feet conditioning and rehab.

The growing take-up of Wattbike across top clubs proves it’s become a staple in elite football training. And it’s now going global, supplying Paris Saint-Germain, LA Galaxy, Inter Miami and many more international teams.

Austrian startup zone14 offers clubs their very own AI camera operator that’s ready to roll within 40 minutes of set up. It records, analyses and streams matches and training sessions, giving professional-level coverage without the need for a full broadcast team.

Their latest product, zone14 TWO, is an all-in-one system with two 4K cameras, panoramic view, live sound, and AI tracking that follows every player’s movement. Meanwhile zone14 STATS provides player tracking data from the camera feed alone, integrating this data with the REPLAY analysis tool so coaches can fine-tune tactics for the next game.

zone14 has already installed more than 100 of these camera systems worldwide, and in 2024 they locked in a six-figure investment to supercharge growth. With smarter on-field analysis generating sharper insights and no human hand required, it’s a game-changer for clubs at all levels.