Australian Sportstech News

DoubleTake Sport hosted the broadcast services for the inaugural Trans-Tasman Throwdown on behalf of TEG Sport, Basketball Australia, and Nine. The three-game series, held in Adelaide, the Sunshine Coast, and Hamilton (NZ) in early May, featured the Boomers and Opals taking on the Tall Blacks and Tall Ferns, and was broadcast in Australia on 9Go!, in New Zealand on Sky, and to viewers worldwide. The broadcast provided Multi-camera coverage, live stats integration with FIBA LiveStats/Genius Sports, remote production and commentary, courtside commentary and hosting with full production integration.

Komo Technologies has officially become a Comcast Technology Solutions (CTS) Partner. CTS collaborates with best-in-class tech innovators from around the globe. This partnership underscores the strength of Komo’s platform to deliver seamless, scalable, and cutting-edge engagement solutions to the media and entertainment industry. CTS has nearly 80 partners globally across areas such as content delivery, video analytics and media production.

The South Australian Sports Institute, University of South Australia and Sportmatch have partnered to provide students an opportunity to experience a day in the life of a professional athlete as told by the athletes themselves. The experience also provided exposure to a high performance sporting environment and the tools of the trade that sport scientists use to create the greatest athletes on the world stage. The organisations launched the 'Discovering Greatness' program with Loreto College Marryatville this week.

Virtually Human Studios is launching a reworked version of its digital horse racing game ZED Run as ZED Champions on the Base blockchain. ZED Run, once among the most recognisable blockchain games, saw a sharp decline in activity and trading volume by early 2025.  Zed Champions is a digital horse racing game that maintains core ideas from Zed Run—such as breeding and competing with virtual horses—whilst modifying the underlying mechanics. The game will launch with 4,320 digital horses, each tied to a balance of $ZED tokens.

Techtel, a leading independent broadcast technology systems specialist in the Asia-Pacific region, has announce a new distribution partnership with Cartoni, a globally renowned manufacturer of professional camera support systems. This agreement sees Techtel become an official reseller of Cartoni products across Australia, expanding its portfolio of premium equipment for the broadcast, film, and live production sectors.

Basketball Queensland (BQ) has announced a step forward in its commitment to developing athletes and coaches through the integration of state-of-the-art Hudl video technology. BQ’s continued partnership with Hudl has seen Hudl Focus Indoor cameras installed across all courts at BQ’s home base, complemented by the portable Hudl Focus Flex used for offsite high performance events. The fully automated system will automatically record high-definition video from optimal angles.

Tennis Australia has launched the next edition of its AO Startups program. AO Startups accelerates elite founders through priority access to the Australian Open and professional and community sport. It provides a unique opportunity for startups solving large problems in sport, health and entertainment to build, test or pilot on the world stage with Tennis Australia and the Australian Open. AO Startups are seeking exceptional founders across four key areas - the quantified human, the event experience, the padel and pickleball experience and  the 'wildcard' (anything in sports, entertainment, health and sustainability). Applications close 28th May 2025.

Little Athletics Australia and Playbk Sports joined forces to launch a first-of-its-kind eLearning partnership designed to revolutionise volunteer training and elevate the experience of more than 89,000 young athletes across the country. At the centre of this national collaboration are two flagship digital courses: Introduction to Teaching Little Athletics Skills (ITLAS) and Tiny Tots. These initial offerings mark the beginning of a broader digital learning ecosystem, purpose-built to support the Little Athletics community and hosted on a new, custom-designed Learning Management System (LMS).

Next Level Racing®, a global leader in simulation hardware, today proudly announces the launch of the Next Level Racing® HF8 Pro Haptic Feedback Gaming Pad, the latest evolution in immersive gaming technology. Building on the global success of the original HF8, the HF8 Pro introduces over 200% increased torque, 400% more motor power, 60% faster motor RPM, and a new 75fps real-time haptics system, creating deeper, sharper, and faster sensations than ever before. 

Behind every Formula 1 race is a live operating system built to manage the chaos in real time. It’s called RaceWatch and was developed by Catapult and the FIA – Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile through 15 years of collaboration. Every car transmits data through 300+ sensors, every camera feed is integrated, and every metre of track is monitored, allowing officials to build a full picture instantly and act without delay.

Australian web3 fitness app STEPN has announce a long-term partnership with the Argentina Football Association—home of the reigning World Champions. This collaboration marks a major step forward for sport and Web3 which will include a series of co-branded Genesis Sneakers, real-life rewards, including signed jerseys and match tickets and a shared vision to inspire the next generation of movers,

The players union for the USL Super League has partnered with women's soccer footwear company IDA Sports to provide its cleats to all the league's athletes. IDA Sports is the only company devoted solely to soccer footwear specifically engineered for women, based on biomechanical needs. All interested players in the USL Super League will receive IDA Sports Rise Elite cleats for game day. The players will also provide feedback that will help the company with future designs.

Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) has announced a partnership with Australian Made through its cutting-edge technology, SEN Sync. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for SEN, as SEN Sync becomes an Australian Made licensee, with its source code built in Australia by Project Diamond, SEN’s software development studio. As part of this partnership, Australian Made will be the naming rights partner of SEN Sync across the AFL season, reinforcing the commitment to supporting locally made products and innovations.

Evolt has announced a strategic integration with Technogym, a world-leading brand for fitness, wellness, sport, and health. The integration between Evolt and Technogym will provide customers with a unified, holistic fitness experience, combining Evolt’s body composition analysis with Technogym’s fitness equipment and wellness solutions. Mywellness by Technogym enables collection and tracking of profiled big data from all Technogym digital ecosystem touchpoints and from a wide variety of integrated software or equipment. 

Evolt has announced an expansion into the UK with new distribution partner, Inspace Fitness. This strategic partnership will enable gyms and fitness businesses across the UK to deliver measurable health outcomes, increase client engagement, and grow revenue through advanced body composition analysis.

Hard Rock Bet has launched its latest sports betting tool, Stats Hub, powered by GTG Network. The new Stats Hub provides bettors interesting insights across a variety of sports including the NBA, NHL, MLB, and NFL . Hard Rock Bet is currently licensed and accepting legal bets in eight states in the USA, all of which now have access to the new Stats Hub. 

Sideline Sport partnership with NSW Rugby TV has delivered over 100 games live and on demand across Sydney metro and regional New South Wales over the weekend. Sideline Sport is utilising Broadercaster which provides a multitude of different production models, including traditional onsite camera and cameraman, to remote operator controlled cameras, through to fully autonomous AI based vision capture. Broadercaster allows sports to promote and control their brand, while delivering a professional streaming experience to key stakeholders including participants, fans and sponsors.

SportVot and FrogBox have announced a strategic partnership bringing FrogBox's cricket highlights solution to the Indian market through SportVot's local network of grassroots tournaments. FrogBox is now the official highlights partner across several grassroots cricket tournaments powered by SportVot. 

Healthtech start-up Superpower, co-founded by 24-year-old Australian Max Marchione, has raised $US 30 million in a Series A round led by Forerunner Ventures. Two years after its founding, the deal values the company at more than $US 300 million. Superpower is building what it calls the world’s first “health super-app,” selling diagnostics, personalised health protocols and 24/7 care for $US 499 a year. The membership includes a bi-annual lab testing that analyses over 100 blood biomarkers and combines data with AI and physician oversight to create personalised plans.

Tennis Australia has formally launched Beyond Tennis powered by Infosys, a gaming application designed for tennis fans as well as Gen Z gaming enthusiasts. Within the gaming application users will be able to step into the shoes of a player’s coach or agent in turn guiding the careers of AI-powered tennis players. This gaming application will witness the world’s first AI-driven tennis league. Alongside being a Digital Innovation partner for Tennis Australia, Infosys will also own a team within the AI-driven league, the Infosys Aces. Tennis Australia has also partnered with OneFutureSport, a Melbournebased company, to capitalise on its creative technology, and digital expertise.

AFLW players are stepping up as role models in a groundbreaking new program set to inspire thousands of young Queensland girls through sport and education. The Brisbane Lions, in collaboration with Playbk Sports and supported by the Queensland Government’s ActiveKIT initiative, launched Inspire, a first-of-its-kind digital education program housed on Lions Learning—the club’s new online platform. The Inspire Program is designed to empower young girls aged 13-18 by providing leadership, body confidence, health, and physical activity education, guided by elite AFLW players who serve as mentors and role models.

Catapult has announced the launch of Vector 8, marking a major leap forward in athlete performance monitoring. With Vector 8, teams can make precise real-time decisions with an live experience, save time with faster and more efficient workflows, and get a clear picture of athlete performance through a completely new user experience. The Vector 8 athlete monitoring system includes a wearable device, fastest power dock ever built, a receiver and relay network that covers 120 athletes across a 400 x 400 metre field and a new App with live and post-session sync, integrated data and video, and AI-powered performance insights.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of competitive gaming and mind sports, maintaining integrity has become increasingly complex. As AI systems grow more sophisticated, the line between human and machine capabilities continues to blur, creating new challenges for platforms committed to fair play. Checkmate Live has announced a significant step forward in addressing these challenges. It has become the first competitive gaming platform to implement a machine-readable Fair Play Protocol for artificial intelligence and large language models (LLMs).

Former ASTN Chair, Co-Founder and Lifetime recipient James D has been nominated for a CYDIA Award for his contribution to sports. These awards will be presented on the final evening of the Cyprus Diaspora Forum 2025 on 10th May 2025.

Follow Me AI announced the first commercial implementation of our Kinelitics™ technology platform, by the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS). After an exhaustive international scouting process, the QAS selected Follow Me AI to co-design, develop and host a Talent ID mobile native app that harnesses the capabilities of our core platform. Our Kinelitics™ platform enables large-scale remote testing of fitness and mobility, by delivering a battery of industry-accepted testing protocols through a standard mobile device and AI Computer Vision. 

DAZN, one of the world’s leading sports entertainment platform, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Foxtel Group, marking a major milestone in its expansion into the Australian market. Foxtel Group, Australia’s premier subscription television provider, will continue to operate as a standalone business while benefiting from the UK-based DAZN’s global reach, market-leading technology, and investment in sports entertainment innovation. Foxtel, Kayo Sports, BINGE, and Hubbl will retain their brand identities, continuing to produce the world-class programming, sports coverage and entertainment.

Australia and New Zealand startup sportstech companies, Refbook (AU) and Glory League (NZ), have commenced an integration and commercial alliance that will enrich the community basketball officiating digital ecosystem. The integration functionality will provide a seamless solution for curating and accessing game vision to facilitate the coaching and wellbeing of officials at the grassroots level.

At major events, accessibility isn’t just about ramps and elevators—it’s about ensuring every fan has a comfortable and enjoyable experience. That’s why, at this year’s Australian Open, PAM worked closely with event organizers to highlight sensory rooms in the tournament’s digital navigation platform. Through PAM’s eXplorer Maps, guests could effortlessly find their way to these rooms via the tournament’s website or app—helping create a more inclusive and welcoming Grand Slam experience for all.

K-Sport, a global leader in athletic performance tracking technologies, has today completed the acquisition of 67% of SPT – Sport Performance Tracking, an Australia-based company with over eleven years of activity in the Australian market and operating in the United States since 2018. This strategic move marks a key milestone in K-Sport’s international expansion, providing direct access to the English-speaking markets through a well-established and recognized brand in the sport-tech sector.

Private coaching platform One on One Coaching was created by former Richmond, Brisbane and Gold Coast midfielder Andrew Raines in 2018, but has quickly become a side hustle for AFL assistant and development coaches. One on One Coaching exploded during COVID-19, expanding from just Queensland and Victoria to now be in every capital city in each state and territory. There were approximately 50 coaches involved in 2020. That number has grown to more than 250.

Venue and event management software company, Momentus Technologies, has partnered with CAST (Centre of Arts, Sports & Technology) to offer an opportunity for startups and scaleups innovating within the entertainment sector. Selected companies will showcase their solutions at this year’s 32nd Asia-Pacific Venue Industry Congress, held at ICC Sydney from 22nd-24th June 2025. This collaboration will spotlight four early-to-mid-stage companies, giving them the chance to present their innovations in front of VMA’s 1,000 members, representing 300 venues from 16 countries.

A new 63,000-seat stadium will be built at Brisbane's Victoria Park for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Gabba, once touted as a future Olympic stadium, is now set to be demolished after the Games to make way for urban renewal. The cost of the stadium, which is set to host the athletics and opening and closing ceremonies, is yet to be announced, although the 100-day review said it would come in at an estimated $AUD 3.785 billion. A new national aquatic centre with a Games capacity of 25,000 and multiple pools will be built at the Centenary Pool at Spring Hill. The cost of the Games is set to climb from $AUD 7.1 billion to $AUD 8.8 billion.

Smart mouthguard manufacturer HITIQ announces a strategic shift to focus on the consumer market, targeting amateur and community-level athletes of all ages across a variety of sports with its new HITIQ PROTEQT system. This direction is reinforced by a significant milestone: a three-year partnership with the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA), naming HITIQ as the VAFA’s ‘Official Concussion Technology Partner.’ HITIQ PROTEQT integrates proven elite-level technology—previously validated by partners like Monash University and Virginia Tech—into an accessible, boil-and-bite smart mouthguard. 

Paramount Australia and SportsPick Live have revealed a new multi-year partnership aimed at increasing football viewership across venues in Australia, an action that aims to enhance the sports presence in a local landscape in settings such as pubs, clubs, casinos, and gyms. The partnership with Paramount Australia, the home of Australian football, grants commercial venues the distribution rights to Paramount’s exclusive and extensive package of domestic and international football matches.

Ahead of the 2025 Guinness Women’s Six Nations Championship, IDA Sports and Guinness have announced a game-changing collaboration for women in sports – the IDA x Guinness “Never Settle” Cleat, the first-ever soft-ground cleat  engineered for female athletes. The partnership brings together IDA’s expertise in creating female-specific footwear, while reinforcing Guinness’ support of women athletes and women’s rugby with their iconic branding. As the first female-specific soft-ground model available, the cleat features strategically placed metal studs to deliver exceptional traction on wet, natural grass.

Football Australia has announced a groundbreaking, world-first partnership with Live Graphics Systems (LIGR) and its parent company, Crionet. The partnership will centralise the live production and distribution of over 3,500 games annually from state league level to flagship national competitions, such as the National Premier Leagues, the Hahn Australia Cup and Australian Championship. LIGR will provide technical broadcast management, live monitoring and end-to-end operational services across Football Australia’s multi-camera and single camera productions, including the integration of automated (AI) camera workflows at selected venues.

Genesis Fitness Clubs have launched its first Recovery space in Kelmscott, Perth. The pilot site redefines what wellness and recovery looks like within a big box gym setting. The Recovery space has been carefully curated to support our members’ health, performance and wellbeing, featuring Infrared Sauna, Red Light Therapy Room, Meditation Pod, CryoLounge+, Recovery Boots, HydroMassage, Massage Chairs and Massage Guns.

Sportvot, a pioneering cloud-powered sports production platform that has transformed grassroots and sub-elite international sports streaming coverage, is officially launching its operations in Australia. SportVot announced it has added Table Tennis Australia to its list of clients. SportVot provides high quality, affordable broadcast services for over 30 sports, across 20 countries and has produced over 300,000 matches. The business offers flexible and feature rich live production, as well as the creation of fast turnaround post-match clips and highlights that are now key to driving fan engagement and commercial outcomes. Tim Anderson has been appointed as SportVot Australia’s Managing Director, solidifying Sportvot’s commitment to elevating sports broadcasting in the region.

The West Coast Eagles, in partnership with Playbk Sports, have launched Eagles Active, the club’s first Learning Management System. The first program within the online portal, Freestyle Footy, is available to all teachers. This free and innovative eLearning course, delivered by Eagles players and experts, is designed to empower teachers with the knowledge and resources to bring Aussie Rules to school yards across Western Australia in a fun, safe and inclusive way.

Research shows that women and men have differently shaped feet: For example, women tend to have a different heel-to-forefoot ratio and higher arches than men. But across sports, women’s shoes have historically been sized-down versions of shoes engineered and molded to fit a man’s foot. However, companies are springing up to change that. As women’s sports grow—and the market for signature women’s shoes soars—there is a growing push to move away from the traditional unisex model and design for women’s anatomy specifically.