Australian Sportstech News

Gain Line Analytics, co-founded by former Wallabies prop Ben Darwin, has this week announced it has taken a stake in Dutch second-tier team VVV-Venlo, which it will manage on behalf of itself and other investors. Having consulted to sports teams around the world, including the Crusaders in Super Rugby and two squads at the recent FIFA World Cup, Gain Line’s speciality is in a team’s “cohesion”. It will aim to apply its theories on player data and roster management to build a successful squad.

To promote the company’s first-ever screen-free wearable, Garmin is opening a two-day activation in Sydney hosted at Sage Space, a luxury, dental wellness studio in Darlinghurst this Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th of August. The screen-free smart band encourages people to stay present in the activity, without a buzzing smartphone to distract them. It comes with up to 10-days of battery life, allowing extended wear for sleep and recovery tracking, as well as HRV (heart rate variability). Metrics, including your sleep scores, stress levels, Body Battery energy monitoring, heart rate, skin temp, pulse ox and more are recorded in the Garmin Connect app – all without requiring an ongoing subscription. 

Australian fan engagement and data platform Komo has announced a new multi-year partnership with the NBL Group, spanning both the National Basketball League (NBL) and Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). The task this partnership takes on is turning a booming audience into fans the leagues genuinely know, keep learning about, and can give more reasons to watch, attend and belong. The platform will connect participation, fan data and partner outcomes as a single system across both leagues, building one picture of the fan, and one relationship the league owns.

NBL champions the Sydney Kings will use Lumin Sports in pursuit of back-to-back championships. The Kings will embed Lumin’s strength and conditioning (S&C) software in their performance department, giving staff one platform to build team and individual strength programs, prescribe sessions, monitor athlete workloads and track physical development throughout the season. Sydney joins Melbourne United, the Adelaide 36ers and Cairns Taipans among NBL organisations using Lumin Sports for the 2027 NBL season.

TechnologyOne (ASX: TNE), Australia's largest enterprise software company, has  announced its partnership with the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) as naming rights partner of the league's pre-season tournament, to be held in Townsville from 17–20 September 2026. The partnership reflects a shared determination to make women's sport accessible to all Australians, no matter where they live. 

VALD has announced the acquisition of GymAware, a globally recognized leader in velocity-based training (VBT), marking a significant milestone in the evolution of performance technology. The acquisition brings together two Australian-born companies that have helped shape modern sports science and performance practice. For more than two decades, GymAware has been trusted by elite sporting organizations, universities, military organizations and researchers around the world as the gold standard for measuring barbell velocity, movement velocity and training performance. Whether practitioners are measuring neuromuscular performance with ForceDecks, evaluating strength and asymmetry with ForceFrame, monitoring movement quality with HumanTrak or assessing readiness after injury with DynaMo, the ability to connect those insights directly to training outcomes using GymAware creates a more complete picture of athlete development.

Corsair Gaming, a leading global provider and innovator of high-performance products for gamers, streamers, content-creators, performance PC builders, and sim racing enthusiasts, has announced that it has acquired all the assets of Trak Racer, a global designer and manufacturer of premium racing and flight-simulation cockpits, frames, seats, monitor stands, motion systems and accessories. Trak Racer has built a loyal global following for its simulator cockpits, racing seats, and licensed and co-branded racing peripherals, with a product range spanning entry-level to premium and professional segments. 

A Melbourne sports tech startup using AI to deliver performance analysis for amateur players has scored a $AUD 3.5 million pre-Seed raise. The round for Superstat was led by Blackbird, supported by Blinq founder Jarrod Webb, and Mindset Health’s founders, Alex and Chris Naoumidis. The platform turns raw match footage into structured data automatically, generating player stats, event timelines and performance patterns. The company is now hiring a founding computer vision engineer and GTM partnerships expert marketing as it moves its operations to Austin, Texas, and scales in the US.

Preciser, an AI sports analytics platform, has announced a partnership with Glory League, the automated sports video platform used by basketball associations, clubs, players, coaches, and families across Australia and New Zealand. The integration is designed to make advanced game analysis accessible to everyday basketball players and teams without the need for manual tagging, expensive analyst support, or complex setup. Players, coaches, and teams using Glory League will be able to request AI-generated stats from their game video, make payment, and receive detailed performance data once processing is complete.

Future Golf, Australia's biggest and fastest-growing golf community, has announced a landmark partnership with Club Car, maker of leading commercial utility and golf cars. The partnership will deliver to Future Golf's 57,000-strong membership base the opportunity for one lucky member the ultimate on-course upgrade - the chance to win a fully customised golf car. Club Car's vehicles are synonymous with safety, quality, and reliability, and carry the trust of the world's most prestigious golf organisations, including the US PGA Tour, the DP World Tour, the Presidents Cup, and the Ryder Cup. 

India and Australia have launched the India-Australia Sports Collaboration Roadmap, a new framework aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation in sports, athlete development, research and investment under the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The roadmap was unveiled at the Melbourne Cricket Ground during a joint visit by Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of Australia the Hon. Anthony Albanese, and Premier of Victoria the Hon. Jacinta Allan. the roadmap identifies five priority areas: capacity building, sports science and technology, major sporting events, sports industry and investment, and women’s sport.

AO Ventures, the venture capital arm of Tennis Australia and the Australian Open, has announced two new investments. As investment into the global sports technology sector continues to grow, AO Ventures has completed investments in Scottish wearable technology company PlayerData and sports media platform ScorePlay, taking the fund's portfolio to six companies.

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has officially appointed INTIX as its exclusive ticketing partner on a long-term agreement, as a critical piece of the organisation’s digital transformation strategy. CWI manages a unique confederation of 15 Caribbean nation-states with a singular vision: to make West Indies cricket the heartbeat of the Caribbean. A core pillar of the partnership is unlocking the ability for CWI to collect and utilise valuable fan data. Through the INTIX platform, CWI can interpret fan behaviour from ticket purchasing patterns to stadium usage across each of the venues the West Indies plays at. 

The Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) has secured a record-breaking $AUD 5.3 billion media rights agreement with Foxtel Group, Nine and Sky NZ, establishing the largest broadcast and media partnership in Australian sporting history. The seven-year agreement from 2028 delivers a substantial increase in annual revenue to the game, returns control of competition scheduling and structure to the ARLC, expands access for fans across key markets and creates new opportunities for growth in Australia, New Zealand and internationally.

The Queensland Government has announced what it describes as the largest upgrade to Suncorp Stadium in the venue’s 23 year history, with the headline addition an Australian-first wraparound LED video ribbon suspended from the roof and external media mesh facade screens described as the size of two tennis courts. The headline architectural move is a 360 degree wraparound LED ribbon board that runs the full perimeter of the seating bowl, replacing the existing fixed signage panels. The ribbon is paired with new supersized scoreboards at both ends of the ground. 

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has partnered with Australian-owned construction group Built to support The Park – the Australian Sports Commission’s innovation hub designed to connect cutting-edge technology with the real-world needs of Australian sport. Through The Park, the AIS and Built will work alongside industry and sport partners to co-design, test and scale solutions that can deliver lasting value – from improved performance outcomes to greater efficiency and sustainability across the sector. 

Australian healthtech Everlab has raised $A 65 million in Series A funding. The oversubscribed round was led by Airtree Ventures (AU), with participation from global investors including Plural (EU) and existing investors Left Lane Capital (US) and b2venture (EU), alongside angel investors including Australian Test captain Pat Cummins. Founded in Melbourne in 2023, Everlab has completed 40,000+ consultations supporting 20,000 individual patients and major corporate partners. Having processed over 21 million biomarker test results, more than 25% of members have had findings flagged that have not been identified through the existing healthcare system.

The Japan Australia Sports & Health Innovation Exchange (JASHIE) has opened expressions-of-interest to join their 2026 Delegation from 9–13 November 2026. The five-day program will take participants to Tokyo, Osaka and Awaji Island, connecting Australian organisations with leading Japanese innovators across sport, health, technology and beyond. The Delegation gives provides access to industry leaders, curated networking, and business matching opportunities - building partnerships ahead of Brisbane 2032. The Delegation is supported by Trade & Investment Queensland, NTT Data, Mizuno, Nakanoshima Qross and JA Network.

HITIQ has executed a non-dilutive grant agreement with the Victorian Government, supporting the company’s continued expansion of advanced manufacturing, research and development, and global commercial growth from its Victorian headquarters. HITIQ has announced the formal execution of a Grant Agreement with the Victorian Government, marking an important step in the company’s strategy to scale its brain health technology platform from Victoria.

Sport Tech Hubs are architects of bespoke digital environments that drive measurable growth in sport and fitness. They use technology as a gateway to accessibility, inclusion, amazing experiences, injury prevention and high level coaching & performance. Sport Tech Hub have welcomed Hudl and Sports Performance Tracking as part of the ever growing suite of sporting technology that schools will be able to utilise in their sporting programs and facilities. This continues their mission to find the leaders in industry and allow teachers, coaches and student access to the best technology on offer.

Minister Dimopoulos has announced the first step towards LaunchVic and Breakthrough Victoria coming together to create Innovation Victoria. Since its establishment, LaunchVic has helped Victoria’s startup ecosystem grow nearly 20-fold. It’s now home to 4,400 startups valued at $AUD 139 billion. Breakthrough Victoria has committed $AUD 497 million across 91 investments, attracting $AUD 1.4 billion in co-investment, helping shape the state’s economic future. Innovation Victoria will provide the capability uplift, connections and capital pathways to accelerate the commercialisation from idea to growth, scale and global opportunity.

A total of twelve Irish Sportstech companies are heading to Australia and New Zealand to meet with sports organisations, partners and investors across the region. Organised by Enterprise Ireland, the delegation includes representatives from Kitman Labs, ORRECO and Output Sports, recognised leaders in the global sportstech industry.

Rugby Australia has appointed Komo as its official fan and member engagement platform, embedding the Australian-built technology across its entire national rugby ecosystem.  The partnership sees Komo deployed as the fan engagement platform across Wallabies, Wallaroos, Sevens, NSW Waratahs, ACT Brumbies, and Super Rugby Pacific. Teams are able to launch branded fan hubs, live in-stadium activations, gamified campaigns, loyalty programs, and sponsor activations in minutes, while capturing the first and zero-party fan data that feeds Rugby Australia's CRM.

The Australian Open startup program, AO Startups, has opened applications for the 8th intake of its Program. AO Startups is seeking exceptionally talented founders building groundbreaking technology across robotics in sport, live event tech, all things padel, community sports tech and anything in sport, entertainment, health or sustainability. Shortlisted founders will be interviewed by key Tennis Australia and AO Ventures executives shortly after the application phase. Applications close 11th May 2026.

Surf Farm, the landmark surf and lifestyle destination located at the gateway to the Sunshine Coast at the Glass House Mountains, has announced Wavegarden as its official surf technology partner. With this partnership, Wavegarden is set to add a highly anticipated new world-class complex to its global network of 12 surf parks worldwide, three of them in Australia.

HITIA, the head impact monitoring technology and Sports Buddy's HURT injury management platform have partnered to create a connected approach to concussion care in community sport. This partnership is designed to link objective head-impact data with structured injury-management workflows, helping clubs improve incident documentation, compliance processes and player recovery tracking.

Rookie Me will be hosting the 2026 Future Green & Gold nationwide talent search for the Australian Institute of Sport in Melbourne and Sydney in July. The testing events provide new and existing athletes between the ages of 13 and 23 the opportunity test their raw talent, with athletes potentially selected across16 Olympic Sports. 

Snowtunnel, the Australian startup behind revolutionary indoor skiing technology, has announced that its first facility will open in Melbourne later this year, marking a significant milestone in urban snow sports. Following the global reveal of its patented "Endless Mountain" technology, Snowtunnel has officially secured the location for its Global Headquarters and Pilot Showcase Site. Situated in Melbourne’s West, just 11 kilometres from the CBD, this facility will serve as the world’s first physical window into the future of urban snow sports.

Fetch TV has announced a major expansion of its sports lineup with the launch of Unbeaten, a linear sports channel that delivers a wealth of live international action and emerging global competitions to Australian sports super-fans. Unbeaten, owned by Australian sports content company Inverleigh, delivers wall-to-wall sporting action with a primary focus on live competition across football, basketball, combat sport while offering a front-row seat to sports often under-represented in mainstream broadcasting or streaming, making it a compelling alternative for sports fans. 

Judo Australia has partnered with specialist software and compliance firm, Safeguarding You, to launch an first for Australian sport – Charlie, an AI-powered Concussion chatbot. Charlie will empower judoka, their training partners, coaches, parents, and onlookers to ensure any suspected concussion is assessed against the CRT-6, the current protocol for determining next steps if someone has had a head knock or is simply feeling shaken or unwell.

Former Melbourne Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has made his first big move since announcing his retirement from the NRL, investing in a mental performance platform. Papenhuyzen is turning his attention to business backing Optimize Mind Performance (OMP), a Sydney founded, now Boston-based, sports-tech startup that provides athletes with mental skills training resources. 

Perth Football League’s A-Grade Men’s and A-Grade Women’s competitions are set for a major upgrade, with remote camera technology from GameFace and Premier Data’s advanced analytics delivering in-depth player stats and professional-level analysis. The system will not only deliver expert, play-by-play statistical breakdowns, but also enable matches to be live-streamed directly via the Local Footy Hub platform.

Stadium operators, Venues Ōtautahi, the Christchurch City Council-owned events, venues and culinary business, have launched their partnership with world-leading digital navigation providers PAM. The smart maps include full navigation across the city with travel times and directions. PAM provide wayfinding services to some of the biggest sporting events in the world including the PGA Tour, Formula 1, and Australian Open, along with a large number of the world’s biggest stadiums including Hard Rock Stadium and Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium.

Populous’ Brisbane team has today been appointed as the Principal Architect for the Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre with new artist impressions offering a look at the future Olympic and Paralympic Games venue and community hub. Slated as a venue for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games with up to 10,000 spectator capacity, the new Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre will feature 12 multi‑use indoor courts designed to support the growing demand for indoor sports across the Moreton Bay region, including basketball, netball, volleyball, futsal, pickleball and wheelchair rugby.

The Queensland Government has announced that the new 63,000 seat stadium being built for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games at Victoria Park will be situated in a "central position" near Gilchrist Avenue in Brisbane .Earlier this year, the government announced it had selected Australian firms Cox and Hassell to design the stadium, alongside Japanese group Azusa Sekkei. The firms worked on Perth's Optus Stadium and redeveloped the Adelaide Oval and the MCG. The stadium is slated to cost about $AUD 3.6 billion, and forms part of the $AUD 7.1 billion infrastructure plan for the 2032 Games.

Online coaching platform PlayBook Coach has announced a netball partnership with Rebel Sport across south-east Queensland. Customers will receive an $80 vouhcer to redeem a PlayBook Netball Coaching session with the purchase of a pair of ASICS Netburner shoes.  

Pickleball Australia has announced a new partnership with United Sports, a specialist sports education platform, to bring educational online coaching modules to their members. Through this partnership, United Sports will develop six online coaching modules, each tailored specifically to pickleball and aligned with current research and best practice. 

Evolt Health has announced a new partnership with Life Fitness and Hammer Strength that brings advanced body composition intelligence into the connected fitness experience. This collaboration connects Evolt’s body composition technology with Workout Intelligence powered by AugieAI within the Life Fitness Connect app. By combining physiological data with AI-powered workout guidance, the integration allows training recommendations to adapt to each member’s goals, fitness level, and progress over time.

JA Network has welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Queensland Government and the organisers of the Japan Australia Sports & Health Innovation Exchange (JASHIE), marking the official commencement of long-term collaboration in sport, health and technology innovation in the lead-up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and beyond. The MOU formalises cooperation between the State of Queensland, acting through the Department of Sport, Racing and the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, and the JASHIE organisers: Mizuno Corporation, Organization of Future Medicine (Nakanoshima Qross), and JA Network.

AO Ventures has announced a further investment in Mindspring Padel, strengthening its partnership with one of the most innovative companies helping accelerate the global expansion of padel. The follow-on investment builds on AO Ventures’ initial backing of the company in early 2025 and reflects the exceptional progress Mindspring has generated as demand for padel infrastructure continues to grow rapidly across international markets.