Before diving into cameras, features, or live streaming tech, there’s another question youth sports organizations need to answer:

Who’s actually going to run your live streaming program?

It sounds simple. But in conversations with club administrators, we found parents and coaches are already trying whatever means possible to stream games. And without their club’s support, it’s usually unorganized and far less effective.

In one softball program, the setup was simply a family member’s spare phone hooked up to a hotspot. No fancy camera. Just whichever parent was willing to give up their phone for a couple of hours.

Another basketball coach purchased an expensive camera, worth the cost of “two cell phones.” The setup works okay for him, but now he’s stuck managing the stream instead of keeping score or coaching his athletes.

So before picking the technology, start with organizing the video and live streaming program.

How will live streaming actually work across your organization?

There’s no single way to build a youth sports live streaming program. The right setup depends on your organization, your teams, your venues, and who’s willing to manage the cameras.

But there are a few models already working across youth sports organizations.

Model 1: One camera, one team

The camera gets loaned out with the team’s gear at the start of each season.

One camera. One team. One person, usually the coach or a designated volunteer, is responsible for it.

This model can work well for programs with consistent schedules and a coach or volunteer willing to own it.

Consider this model if…

Your organization wants clear ownership and has a reliable coach or volunteer on each participating team who can manage the camera.

Model 2: Create a shared camera pool

Instead of assigning a camera to every team, the club buys a handful of cameras that rotate between teams based on game schedules.

As one club administrator pointed out, not every team travels on the same weekend. That means cameras can essentially be shared across the organization.

For clubs with a lot of teams but fewer overlapping schedules, a shared pool can make cameras available without assigning one to every team.

Consider this model if…

Your teams have staggered schedules, and your organization has a reliable process for distributing and collecting equipment.

Model 3: Offer live streaming as a club-wide perk

Instead of assigning cameras to specific teams, another option is to treat live streaming access as something every family gets a chance to use.

The camera and live streaming perk is offered across the club, then taken up by specific teams willing to manage it.

One club administrator described wanting to offer streaming “as a perk of being part of our club,” rather than something individual teams have to organize and fund themselves.

At the end of the season, cameras stay with the club and can be redistributed again the following year.

Consider this model if…

You want live streaming to become a broader member benefit without requiring every individual team to purchase and organize its own setup.

Model 4: Keep cameras at your venues

For some organizations, the camera doesn’t need to follow a team at all.

Instead, cameras can stay at one field, court, or pool throughout the day and be used by whoever is playing at that venue.

This setup can work especially well for multi-team tournament days or in-house recreational programs, where different teams rotate through the same space.

Consider this model if…

Your organization owns or regularly uses the same venues and multiple teams compete in the same locations throughout the day.

The best streaming setup is one your organization can actually run

Parents and coaches want live streaming enough that many are already finding their own ways to make it happen.

The bigger opportunity for clubs and leagues is to organize it.

Will every team have a camera? Do cameras rotate throughout the club? Will cameras stay at your facilities? And most importantly, who is responsible for making sure it all works?

Answer those questions first. Then start thinking about the technology.

Staffing is also only one part of building a live streaming program. Cost, technology, and access all matter too.

Download the Live Streaming Guide: Is Your Program Ready to Stream This Season? to work through all four decisions and find out exactly where your program stands.

When your youth sports organization starts looking into live streaming, one of the first questions is pretty obvious:

How much will this cost?

But getting the answer isn’t always as simple as checking the price of a camera.

Live streaming costs tend to show up in several different ways, and many first-time buyers don’t fully realize what they’re buying. Some vendors add costs across nearly every category. Most charge some combination. And a few attach one transparent cost across the entire setup.

Before making a decision, look beyond the price of the camera itself.

Here are six costs to confirm.

The 6 costs to consider before choosing a live streaming camera

1. Camera cost

Start with the physical hardware itself.

Depending on the live streaming system, that could mean a one-time camera purchase, a lease tied to a required subscription, or a buy-your-own-device setup.

Before comparing options, make sure you know exactly how the hardware is priced.

Ask before you buy

Is the camera a one-time purchase, a lease tied to a subscription, or will we need to provide our own device?

2. Tripods and accessories

The camera may not be the only piece of hardware you need.

Mounting hardware isn’t always included and can add another cost if tripods, mounts, or other accessories are priced separately.

Ask before you buy 

Which tripods, mounts, and accessories are included with the camera, and which are priced separately?

3. Recording limits

How many hours or games does your organization plan to capture?

Some systems have storage limits or restrictions on how much you can record. Map those limits against how your teams will actually use the system.

Think about a full tournament or a busy weekend. Will your organization still have enough recording capacity?

Ask before you buy

Are there limits on how many hours or games we can capture?

4. User and team limits

A live streaming setup that works for one team also needs to work at the scale of your organization.

Some systems price around a single team or put a cap on the number of viewers who can access a stream. That model can start to fall apart when an entire club needs access.

Ask before you buy

How many teams and viewers are included, and are there additional costs or restrictions as more people use the system?

5. Camera subscription

The hardware itself may also come with an ongoing subscription.

These fees are often billed annually and can sometimes be charged per user rather than per team.

And make sure you know what happens after the first year. Some vendors bundle in extras or discounted rates that eventually expire.

Ask before you buy

Are there limits on recording hours, games, or storage—and what happens when we reach them?

6. Live streaming fees

Finally, confirm whether the ability to actually broadcast and watch games is included.

Some systems charge a separate fee for live streaming, different from what you pay for the camera or the subscription that manages it.

Ask before you buy

Is live streaming included, or is there a separate charge to broadcast or watch games live?

Don’t compare streaming cameras on one number

When comparing live streaming options, pay close attention to the combination of all six costs.

Ask what happens after a year. Know your usage plans. Separate what’s included from what’s optional.

Then get the total.

Once you’ve priced out all six categories for the options you’re considering, compare that number against your budget. It’s a better way to evaluate a live streaming setup than taking a single number at face value.

And cost is only one piece of determining whether your organization is ready to stream.

Download the Live Streaming Guide: Is Your Program Ready to Stream This Season? to work through staffing, cost, technology, and access and find out exactly where your program stands.

Chicago, August 25, 2026 — TeamSnap, the #1 youth sports management platform, and XbotGo, a leader in AI-powered sports cameras, today announced that the companies’ fully integrated live streaming experience, first announced in April, is now available to all organizations, teams, and families on TeamSnap ONE.

The integration connects XbotGo’s Falcon, the standalone all-in-one AI active-tracking team-sports camera in native 4K, directly into TeamSnap ONE. Users can live stream from the same app they use to manage their season, and follow the action automatically. Once a stream starts, everyone on the team is notified to watch, and extended family and fans can tune in live all season long. When the game is over, recordings are shared with the families, coaching staff, and club administrators to create and share highlight clips of the game’s biggest moments. 

“TeamSnap ONE was built so we could move at the speed our customers expect,” said Peter Frintzilas, CEO of TeamSnap. “Launching our fully integrated live streaming experience is a direct result of significant investment unlocking rapid cycles of customer-driven innovation.”

The launch follows several months of real-world implementation with TeamSnap’s Innovation Group, a select group of organizations who received Falcon cameras in advance and worked directly with TeamSnap to refine the streamer experience.

 “Video is no longer a nice to have, it’s a necessity.” said Jeremy Arcaro, CEO of Reign Lacrosse and Innovation Group member. “From helping our players get recruited with highlight clips, to making sure parents can watch the action while they are with their other kid across the state, we’ve already gotten incredibly positive feedback from our coaches and families. It’s been great for us, and clubs will love this!” 

Key highlights of integration include:

• No camera operator needed. Falcon’s AI-powered tracking follows the game automatically, so no one has to stand behind a camera to capture it. Plus, the app doesn’t need to stay open for the broadcast to continue, freeing coaches and parents to experience game day rather than monitor a screen.
• Built for accessibility. At roughly half the cost of comparable auto-tracking camera systems, Falcon makes high-quality live streaming accessible for far more teams and families, not just the biggest budgets.
• Professional-quality video. Falcon delivers HD livestreams with smooth, action-following footage, so families get a clear view of the game from wherever they’re watching.
• One connected experience. Camera setup and controls, live streaming, videos, and highlight clips all live inside TeamSnap ONE—the same place organizations and teams already run their season.

“We built Falcon to solve a simple problem: making broadcast-quality sports video available to every team,” said David Tan, Founder and CEO of XbotGo. “Our combined engineering teams have moved quickly to bring Falcon fully into TeamSnap ONE, so organizations get that experience without adding a new app or workflow. It’s just there, built into the platform they already use every day.” 

The Falcon camera is sold separately from TeamSnap ONE, with the standard camera priced at $799. Organizations on TeamSnap ONE that purchase in bulk are eligible for volume discounts. Live streaming is included for all TeamSnap ONE users, while replays and custom highlight clips are available with TeamSnap+.

To learn more about the TeamSnap and XbotGo integration, visit https://info.teamsnap.com/falcon-live-streaming-camera-order-get-started.html 

About TeamSnap

TeamSnap – the #1 sports management platform – has pioneered the future of youth sports technology for more than 15 years. Across more than 100 different sports and activities, TeamSnap has powered 19,000+ organizations and more than 30 million parents, players and coaches, making it the largest and most engaged online community in youth sports. Through TeamSnap, brands have invested more than $20 million in youth sports sponsorships, fueling communities and giving more kids the chance to play.

For more information, visit the TeamSnap website, and follow the company on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

About XbotGo

XbotGo was founded in 2021 by Dr. David Tan—a computer vision expert, hardware innovator, and devoted soccer dad. Like every parent on the sidelines, he found traditional cameras either too complex or too costly to capture his child’s moments on the field. That frustration sparked a vision: to make sports recording accessible to all through AI. Today, XbotGo is a global AI sports technology company owned by Blink Tech, headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with R&D centers across Silicon Valley, Beijing, Shenzhen, and Suzhou. Combining world-class AI expertise with global innovation and manufacturing capabilities, we are building an intelligent sports ecosystem that empowers every sports enthusiast to play, improve, connect, and grow. Guided by the belief in technological equality, XbotGo is committed to making advanced sports technology accessible to everyone. From AI sports cameras and intelligent analytics to live streaming and future innovations, we are reimagining how people experience sports—bringing more joy to every game and empowering every dream.

Media Contact:
JConnelly for TeamSnap
teamsnap@jconnelly.com

Gabriel Roxas for XbotGo
pr@xbotgo.com

New on TeamSnap: Street Lacrosse, from the

Street Lacrosse is the easiest way to play the game. A fast-paced, 5-on-5 format played anywhere. Simplified rules means more touches, movement, and fun. No experience required. Just a stick, a ball, and a goal.

Coaches, get Intro to Street Lacrosse and Street Lacrosse practice plans. Parents, learn more about the game. Find it all, exclusively on TeamSnap. 

How do I find Street Lacrosse practice plans in the TeamSnap app?

If you have an existing youth lacrosse team, simply switch to that team in the TeamSnap app, head to Discover and scroll right to see all the personalized, premium training that TeamSnap has for you. Or create a new lacrosse team.

How do I find Street Lacrosse practice plans in TeamSnap ONE?

Getting started is easy:
– Open the TeamSnap ONE app and go to your lacrosse team’s schedule.
– Tap an upcoming practice on the schedule and select the “Plan practice” button.
– Scroll through the options and select a Street Lacrosse plan in line with your team’s goals by tapping “Use this practice plan.”

Imagine having access to one of the best player development programs in youth soccer, right in the palm of your hand. 

That’s what you get with the latest soccer training videos in the TeamSnap app.

TeamSnap’s brand-new curriculum features training videos from MLS NEXT, the most elite platform for youth player development in North America. Now, coaches get an entire season’s worth of custom soccer drills and in-depth practice plans for 14U and 16U teams, leveraging the developmentally appropriate, tactical and strategic coaching philosophy of MLS NEXT.

How do I find MLS NEXT drills and practice plans in the TeamSnap app?

If you have an existing youth soccer team, simply switch to that team in the TeamSnap app, head to Discover and scroll right to see all the personalized, premium training that TeamSnap has for you. Or create a new soccer team.

Unlock it all with TeamSnap+

All MLS NEXT practice plans – as well as the new MLS NEXT at-home training – are available with a TeamSnap+ subscription. The premium TeamSnap+ subscription is per user. And yes, that means if you have a team in one sport – say, soccer – and a team in another sport – like softball – the curriculum is unlocked for both. 

First-time users of TeamSnap+ can try our new soccer training for free for 7 days. 

Early mornings, late nights, jammed afternoons, and lots of homework and cramming for tests in between school practices, club practices, and the social pressures of friends and peers. But there are ways to help safeguard them from some of what’s coming. Learn a few essential tips to support your child as they balance one of the most stressful times of the year.

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Get tips, tools, training and more–exclusively in the TeamSnap app. TeamSnap partners with the best in sports for fun, effective drills, practice plans, and at-home training that will make your season the best one ever. Think: Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA, Premier Lacrosse League, and more. And it’s all available with a TeamSnap+ subscription.

You also get free youth sports resources from Nike, Positive Coaching Alliance and other key partners – right in the TeamSnap app. Just tap Discover.

Off-season refers to the period of time when your young athlete’s sports team isn’t in the main season. Depending on where you live in the country, different sports may be in season at different times. Off-season training is a great opportunity for young athletes to prioritize learning new skills, improving weaknesses, dedicating more time to proper form, and learning the importance of strength training and mobility. TeamSnap has put together several resources to help young athletes stay fit, engaged, and committed to sports even during the off-season.

Here are five reasons why off-season training can help your young athlete in all aspects of their sports goals.

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Get tips, tools, training and more–exclusively in the TeamSnap app. TeamSnap partners with the best in sports for fun, effective drills, practice plans, and at-home training that will make your season the best one ever. Think: Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA, Premier Lacrosse League, and more. And it’s all available with a TeamSnap+ subscription.

You also get free youth sports resources from Nike, Positive Coaching Alliance and other key partners – right in the TeamSnap app. Just tap Discover.

When it comes to off-season communication, Martie Wynn has big dreams and lots of great ideas.

But she’s also a realist.

As president of San Jose National Little League, Wynn knows off-season communication can be challenging. “Once you’re done with a season, everybody’s kind of burnt out,” says Wynn.

Little League, like most youth sports, is run solely by volunteers. They’re the ones who make anything happen — in-season or otherwise. To make it worth the effort, “you have to really prioritize,” says Wynn.

Learn some of Wynn’s best plays for off-season communication.

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Get tips, tools, training and more–exclusively in the TeamSnap app. TeamSnap partners with the best in sports for fun, effective drills, practice plans, and at-home training that will make your season the best one ever. Think: Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA, Premier Lacrosse League, and more. And it’s all available with a TeamSnap+ subscription.

You also get free youth sports resources from Nike, Positive Coaching Alliance and other key partners – right in the TeamSnap app. Just tap Discover.

AUSTIN, TX — June 5, 2026 — Next Level Urgent Care, a leading provider of urgent care services across the Austin, Houston, and San Antonio areas, launched its partnership with TeamSnap this year to support youth sports leagues across the Austin, Texas area during the Spring 2026 season.

“At Next Level Urgent Care, we believe youth sports play an important role in helping kids build confidence, stay active, and learn valuable life skills,” said Billy Johnson, NP, Regional Vice President. “We’re proud to partner with TeamSnap to support local leagues across the Austin area and invest in programs that make sports more accessible, safe, and impactful for young athletes and their families.”

In their first season partnering with TeamSnap, Next Level Urgent Care sponsored five youth sports organizations: FIERCE United, Balcones Youth Sports Little League, Galaxy Soccer Club, UK Soccer School, and Cedar Park Youth League. Through this initiative, Next Level Urgent Care reinforced its commitment to keeping young athletes and their families healthy and active.

“Youth sports organizations are the backbone of local communities, and they shouldn’t have to struggle to keep their doors open. The best sponsorships don’t just put a logo on a banner — they keep kids on the field by removing real barriers, keeping fees low, fields maintained, and seasons running. That’s exactly what Next Level Urgent Care is doing here, and connecting leagues with that kind of community investment is core to what we do at TeamSnap,” said Nicole McCormack GM of TeamSnap brand solutions.

A meaningful portion of the partnership funds was reinvested directly into the participating leagues, benefiting many youth athletes. Next Level Urgent Care’s contributions support scholarships for families in need, equipment purchases and maintenance, staffing and operational expenses, and efforts to reduce or eliminate registration fees.

Beyond financial support, the partnership reinforced a shared focus on community wellness, with both Next Level Urgent Care and TeamSnap aligned in their mission to empower and nurture young athletes on and off the field.

League play for the Spring 2026 season will conclude at the end of May across various Austin-area locations.

About Next Level Urgent Care

Next Level Urgent Care provides fast, affordable, and high-quality care for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries across Texas, with more than 45 clinics and virtual care designed to keep healthcare convenient and accessible for everyone.

About TeamSnap

As the #1 youth sports on-field partner, TeamSnap is at the center of the youth sports universe, the trusted ecosystem that millions of families, coaches, and teams rely on to organize and manage their seasons. TeamSnap gives brands a powerful way to connect with the heart of the youth sports community both online and on the field with sponsorships that meet them where they play, cheer, and compete. Through TeamSnap for Brands, brands aren’t just getting impressions. They’re supporting 45,000+ organizations, 4M+ teams, and 17.3M households across the country.

In early May, PlayMetrics completed the acquisition of SportsEngine from Versant Media Group. This created a handful of questions for the many clubs, leagues, associations, and sports organizations that currently run on the SportsEngine platform. 

Notably:
Is this still the right platform for us?

This guide is designed to help SportsEngine customers weigh their options after the announcement.
What to expect in the coming months? What are your options for next steps? And, what to consider if changing platforms is on your mind. 

Disclaimer: This page is based on publicly available information. SportsEngine® and PlayMetrics® are trademarks of their respective owners. This content is for informational purposes only and does not imply affiliation or endorsement.

How to choose the right SportsEngine alternative?

What are my options after PlayMetrics acquired SportsEngine? 

When SportsEngine customers learn of the acquisition news, they will likely fall into one of two buckets. 

1. Many will stay with SportsEngine and await the next steps from PlayMetrics. This is a completely valid option during the transition.
2. However, many will see this as an opportunity to evaluate the other options on the market. The youth sports world is full of different registration, scheduling, and communication platforms.

Many of these providers have unique strengths and weaknesses. Some platforms are better aligned for specific sports, for different organization sizes, and even varying compliance needs. 

Let’s dive into a few SportsEngine alternatives, what to consider when switching providers or platforms, and some other helpful advice along the way. 

What to know when evaluating SportsEngine alternative options

Any club director, sports administrator, or league operator can use this quick checklist to prepare for a new platform search. 

The right set of features for your organization 

Certain features have become table stakes across the industry. Think about your registration providers and payment processors. Communications between your parents, coaches, teams, club-wide, and league-wide. Roster or member management. Scheduling tools. Basic reporting. 

When conducting a new platform search, first confirm these features are all included at the base level. 

But that’s just the start. Evaluate which of these tools are the highest usage or priority in your organization. Does a provider excel at one, multiple, or all of these?

Even after that short evaluation, it’s still important to look at the add-on features. These can be the real difference-makers. 

• Are you looking to transfer a website with 10+ years of score data and award photos?
• Does your platform connect directly with a user-friendly mobile app for your parents and coaches?
• Are live streaming and player highlights available? If so, are the reviews good?
• Does the platform include additional support for coaches? Practice plans, team drills, etc. 
• Any additional support with fundraising or sponsorships to help drive down rising costs? 

Think about what’s most important for your organization. 

Pricing and payment considerations  

Hopefully, the feature sets helped you narrow down a few options.

Another helpful way to trim the sea of options of sports management platforms is to look into pricing. The pricing structure in your new platform plays a major role in determining the long-term financial health of your organization. 

Upfront cost is the first number you’ll learn during the discovery and demo process. Though an important number, you must also look beyond this upfront cost and understand how much a provider charges as your organization grows. 

The best advice is to find a platform that provides clear, predictable, and transparent pricing. For example, TeamSnap ONE uses flat subscription tiers where your value scales with you, rather than eating into your hard-earned revenue.

You’ll also want to look out for the add-on fees:
How much does a website with this new platform cost?
How about live streaming?
Will the service be included?

Support while switching platforms  

As you work through the feature set and the pricing structure, we’re confident a new platform choice will become clearer and clearer.
Still need help deciding between a couple of finalists?

Here at TeamSnap, we often see this as a deciding factor: how much support is offered by the new platform when switching from a different provider?

Will you work with a dedicated onboarding specialist?
Are there additional fees involved in that process?
Are you stuck building forms, transferring player data, and rebuilding a website on your own?
Or does the new platform provide support?

We’d highly recommend asking about this on any calls or demos you take! 

TeamSnap vs PlayMetrics comparison

After evaluating the alternatives, we expect many sports organizations to find themselves between two choices. Some may stick things out and wait for the next steps from PlayMetrics.

However, many others will consider a new all-in-one platform such as TeamSnap ONE. Here’s a high-level comparison between the two sports management platforms:

• Pricing Model: TeamSnap ONE is known for our transparent, flat subscription tier pricing. Never any hidden fees. We pride ourselves on scaling with our sports organizations as they grow, never eating up their additional revenue. 

• Platform & Features: While both platforms deliver on a strong set of features, TeamSnap ONE excels with a single, connected ecosystem for every single one of your administrators, coaches, parents, and team members. With our combination of HD live streaming, coaching practice plans (built with our pro-league partners), and the market’s top-rated mobile app, everything works together seamlessly. 

• Setup & Onboarding: TeamSnap ONE provides each new customer with a dedicated 1:1 onboarding specialist. They’ll guide you through the entire process and ensure you’re up and running in hours, not days or weeks. 

• Customer Support: TeamSnap ONE provides comprehensive live chat and email support operating from 8 AM to 10 PM, 7 days a week, for administrators, coaches, and parents alike, ensuring you never have to act as your community’s tech support during critical Saturday morning game windows.

• Platform Focus by Sport: PlayMetrics is often reviewed as a soccer-centric platform and structure within your day-to-day use. Meanwhile, TeamSnap ONE features true multi-sport capabilities, engineered to work across organizations of every type, size, sport, and operating structure. 

Is TeamSnap ONE the best alternative to SportsEngine? 

Absolutely. TeamSnap ONE stands out as the ultimate modern alternative to every youth sports management provider across the industry. Not only does TeamSnap provide a clear, predictable, and flat pricing structure, but we pride ourselves on the true interconnectivity of our software platform, top-rated mobile app, and feature set. 

Designed to work optimally for every type of organization, no matter the sport, the size, the operating structure, or their move from a different platform.

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