Australian Sportstech News

Sports Gold Coast is inviting applications from sports technology businesses based on the Gold Coast seeking to showcase their work through the Sports Technology & Innovation Award at the 2026 Gold Coast Sports Awards. This initiative recognises innovation that advances athlete performance, fan engagement or operational excellence across sport.

Leading sports streaming platform DAZN has selected LIGR as its core technology partner to support its upcoming coverage of the English National League, cementing an integrated stack across graphics, live distribution, highlights, archival and match control. From 2025, LIGR will deliver automated graphics, low-latency distribution, highlights and archival services across all National League clubs under a landmark integrated partnership with DAZN, High Viz Media and Sportradar.

ActiveXchange, a leader in data solutions for the sport, recreation, and community sectors, today announced the successful completion of its seed investment round led by Mercia Ventures and XV Capital Advisory. ActiveXchange’s platform is trusted by more than 1,000 clients across Europe, North America and Australasia. It brings together disparate datasets and, powered by advanced data processing and AI, generates valuable marketing, planning and investment intelligence. The investment will accelerate development of its technology, expand its reach across core markets, and empower clients to extract even greater value and opportunity from data.

The Olympic and Paralympic Games Brisbane 2032 Procurement Program is now live — a gateway for businesses across Queensland and Australia to be part of delivering one of the world’s most iconic sporting events. The Brisbane 2032 program has opened up with more than 50 Expressions of Interest (EOI) packages, spanning industries from brand and hospitality to technology, logistics, and event services.

A world-first indoor Snowtunnel is launching, bringing a climate-controlled, all-weather venue for ski and snow enthusiasts. Developed in Melbourne, Snowtunnel plans to co-partner in developing indoor Snowtunnel Parks around the world.

Body scanning specialists Bodd have expanded their technology and service offering beyond customised uniforms. Beyond uniform sizing, a Bodd scan can now unlock insights into body composition, health vitals, and range of motion.  From human programs to consumer wellness experiences Bodd can now deliver data for faster next-step health intervention.

ANCORE and GymAware announced the launch of the ANCORE Data Plate, a compact attachment designed to measure key training metrics during cable exercises with accuracy. This is the first joint product from the two companies, combining GymAware’s gold standard velocity-based training technology with ANCORE’s rugged cable systems. The result is a smart, reliable device that gives athletes and coaches real-time feedback on every rep.

Hudl, aglobal leader in sports performance analysis and video technology, has announced the acquisition of Athletic Data Innovations (ADI), a cutting-edge athlete monitoring software platform developed by Australian-based human performance specialist and sports scientist Andrew Gray. For over 15 years, ADI has provided advanced analytics to top-tier sports organizations around the world. The ADI platform combines data from multiple tracking systems, including GPS and optical tracking to create a consistent performance picture while delivering game changing metrics to quantify athlete load.

The Pro Padel League has a new partnership with fan engagement technology provider Komo, which will begin with a set of activations around the PPL’s 2025 City’s Cup finals this weekend at Hammerstein Ballroom in N.Y. During the finals, QR codes placed on site/match broadcasts and links distributed via social media will redirect fans to a custom PPL website built using Komo’s Engagement Operating System platform. The site includes minigames that focus on padel rules, PPL facts and finals weekend bracket picks; and a social-media-sharable digital picture frame. Komo works with properties including Fox Sports, Comcast Tech Solutions, AEG and Live Nation.

Football Victoria (FV) has announced a new partnership with Dribl, ushering in a new era for football competition management, administration and engagement across the state. From NPL Victoria through to MiniRoos, Dribl will be rolled out across all metropolitan and regional competitions, modernising how football in Victoria is experienced. FV’s adoption of Dribl will streamline competition administration and deliver real-time engagement for the entire football community. 

Leading smart navigation platform PAM has launched live golf player tracking in PAM eXplorer designed to give fans more ways to connect, interact and explore. Live player tracking allows fans to see exactly where players are in real time, directly on the interactive map. Whether they’re following along from the couch or walking the venue, fans can find their favorite players, get directions to the action, and stay updated with live scores, all in one place. 

PAM, one of the world's leader in Smarter Navigation, has teamed up with NFL team, the Tennessee Titans to transform every step of the fan journey. From planning at home to navigating Nissan Stadium, fans now have a frictionless way to get where they want to go, including finding parking, concessions and merchandise. The navigation platform provides an important means of communication with fans with the construction of the new stadium and changes happening in and around Nissan Stadium.

The Brisbane Bullets are proud to announce the launch of Bullets Assist, a free digital platform designed to empower athletes, coaches, teachers and the wider basketball community across Queensland. The initiative has been made possible thanks to funding support from the Queensland Government’s Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games under the ActiveKIT Super Round program. Created in partnership with Playbk Sports, a Queensland-based education technology company, Bullets Assist combines award-winning digital learning with the club’s high-performance expertise.

Each year the Australian Sports Commission hosts the Sports Technology and Applied Research Symposium (STARS). STARS brings together sport and exercise researchers, technologists and sport industry professionals from across Australia and the world to share ideas that can drive innovation in their fields. This year's event will be held virtually from 22-24 October.

Catapult Sports is boosting the scouting capabilities of its fast-growing sports technology business through a $A139 million acquisition of IMPECT GmbH, the operator of a soccer intelligence platform that provides insights on player performance and team dynamics. The Melbourne-based company has announced a $A 150 million capital raising to fund the deal, comprising a $A 130 million institutional placement and a $A 20 million share purchase plan.

Football Australia and SBS today announced a landmark multi-year, multi-platform agreement to broadcast the inaugural Australian Championship on SBS, SBS On Demand and SBS VICELAND. SBS the exclusive linear television home of the Australian Championship for at least the next two years, showcasing 18 matches on Free to Air Television and live and free on SBS On Demand from the Group Stage through to the Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and Grand Final.

The Park is a virtual innovation hub led by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), designed to connect technology-driven companies with the Australian sports sector to tackle key challenges and unlock system-wide value. Through a six-month co-designed program, The Park will bring together selected technology firms, NSO/Ds, and the ASC to accelerate solutions from Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4 to TRL 8+. The initiative will focus on five foundational challenges - Harnessing data, AI and machine learning; Next-generation wearables; Digital twin technologies; Brain performance innovation and Environmental sustainability in sport. Applications close 31 October 2025.

Motorsport engineering company Cosworth has announced a strategic partnership with Next Level Racing as its Official Simulator Partner they continue to expand its presence in the simulation and esports markets. This collaboration represents a key step in Cosworth's strategy to integrate advanced simulation technologies with their core motorsport engineering capabilities. Next Level Racing has established partnerships with brands such as FIA, Ferrari, Ford and iRacing.

VueMotion is a computer vision AI machine learning technology company that works with professional and collegiate sports teams to introduce objective data into critical decision making processes. VueMotion enabling teams to capture and analyse data from the natural environment (ie practice and games) versus requiring athletes to be analysed into labs / academic environments. It helps coaches and athletes to understand the language of movement and introduces objective data to improve athlete performance.

GameDay has announced the re-signing of Athletics New Zealand as a partner, continuing a successful collaboration that began in 2013. Over more than a decade, GameDay has supported Athletics New Zealand in streamlining their membership management and event registration processes. The platform allows for a seamless, centralised registration process across the National Body, Centre, and Club levels, with integrated payment management. 

Komo Technologies today announced major updates to its platform with the launch of its Engagement Operating System (OS), enabling brands to move beyond transactional campaigns and loyalty programs to build meaningful, engagement-first customer relationships. At the core of the new platform is Kai, Komo’s AI co-pilot, which helps marketers ideate and launch interactive campaigns in minutes. The Engagement OS also introduces Komo Loyalty, which rewards participation, attendance, and feedback, and enhanced Komo Surveys, designed to capture real-time customer feedback at peak attention moments. 

Australian sport is entering a defining moment. As AI and digital transformation accelerate globally, many of the models that have guided the sector are reaching their limits. Sports investment and advisory firm XV Capital explores how sports organisations can embrace change, strengthen leadership, and build the digital foundations needed for long-term success — with Brisbane 2032 as the catalyst.

Adelaide-based sportstech company SportMatch has launched version 2 of their solution in the Apple App Store. SportMatch is playing an important role in talent identification for organisations such as the South Australian Sports Institute as well as supporting education for schools all over the State. SportMatch has engaged with more than 10,000 students / athletes to data, and enhanced student engagement in assisting them in successfully completing assessments relating to Health and PE. SportMatch are looking to work with Schools, Universities, Institutes and any other organisations who want to innovate their TalentID and PE curriculum.

The City of Gold Coast formally opened the Expressions of Interest process on 28 August for its Gold Coast Arena project – a 12,000-plus capacity entertainment and sports venue that has already been confirmed as a Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games venue. The project will seek proposals from major Australian and international consortia to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the landmark venue. 

Liveheats and Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) have signed a new deal that will see SLSA adopt our competition registration and payment solution. For the past three years, SLSA events have run on Liveheats’ event management and scoring tools. With this expanded two-year deal, surf lifesaving athletes and clubs nationwide will enjoy a seamless experience - from registration and payment, right through to heat draws, scoring, and results, all on one platform.

IDA Sports, a woman founded and led company that designs cleats exclusively for women athletes, has been named a 2025 Most Innovative Brand by Front Office Sports. The Most Innovative Awards, in partnership with Sports Innovation Lab, recognizes trailblazing brands transforming how athletes and fans experience, embrace, and advance sports culture worldwide. DA cleats are built around the unique foot morphologies of female athletes, backed by extensive research and design that includes foot scanning, data collection and real-life feedback from professional and amateur athletes.

SportVot Australia has announced a partnership with Volleyball Victoria to deliver live broadcast coverage of the Victorian Volleyball League Finals.  Volleyball is now the tenth sport that SportVot has covered since launching in Australia less than 6 months ago. All Victorian Volleyball League Finals broadcasts will be remotely produced from Mumbai, India.

Reclink Australia has announced a partnership into STWS Conference to share insights on Game Changers Games sports social inclusion program. Reclink Australia provides evidence-based sport and art social inclusion programs to disadvantaged Australians that create socially inclusive, life-changing opportunities. An innovation and extension for these programs is Game Changer Games, a social event with purpose where teams compete in various sports, promoting physical activity, social connection, and mental well-being to solve inactivity and loneliness. Dave Wells, CEO of Reclink Australia, will be delivering a keynote at Australia Sports Tech Conference in Melbourne on Wednesday 29th October 2025 at the MCG on this topic.

Women Sport Australia has entered a partnership with Sports Tech World Series (STWS) for Australia Sports Innovation Week, continuing to lead the change to achieve fairness, inclusivity, and the right for every woman and girl to pursue her passion for sport without judgment, limitations or barriers.

Since 2018 the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and the Australian Army have had a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in place focused on what elite soldiers, athletes and their teams can learn from each other. This week the ASC CEO, Kieren Perkins, signed a reinvigorated MOU with Chief of Army, LTGEN Simon Stuart in Canberra. Both organisations share interest in emerging research and technology that supports human performance at individual, team and organisational levels.  The MOU also outlines new priorities including transitioning in and out of elite environments, concussion management and resilience. 

In today’s sports and entertainment landscape, fans expect fast, seamless, and personalised engagement across every channel. Yet for many organisations, voice calls, chat, SMS, and social messaging often sit outside core CRM systems—creating gaps in data and missed opportunities to build stronger fan relationships. That changes with the newly announced partnership between EngageRM, a leader in sports and entertainment CRM, and Solgari, the Microsoft-certified customer engagement provider. Together, the two companies are bringing truly native voice and digital engagement directly into Dynamics 365.

Australia is Fanatics’ fastest-growing market outside the US, with the sports merchandise giant scaling up its local operations and signing more new partners in the region than anywhere else globally. Key moves include, eight new partnerships in two years, spanning AFL, Rugby Australia, NZ Rugby, and more; support for partners at major international events (including the NBA x NBL Melbourne Series and the 2027 Rugby World Cup) and a huge product expansion with Rebel Sport, adding 10,000+ new SKUs from US leagues.

Wicket, a leading facial authentication platform provider, announced that the Geelong Cats are offering expedited entry into GMHBA Stadium through dedicated Express Members Lanes using Wicket facial authentication. This is made possible through Wicket’s integration with Ticketmaster, which allows Geelong Cats Members to easily pair their tickets with a selfie photo – streamlining the ticket redemption process to less than 5 seconds per group.

The National Basketball League (NBL) and ESPN today announced a significant multi-year extension of its media rights deal in Australia and New Zealand.  fans will now be able to stream every NBL game live on Disney+ via the ESPN tile. With Disney+ available in millions of Australian and New Zealand homes, the NBL will be exposed to a broader mainstream audience than ever before. In addition to ESPN on Disney+, ESPN's NBL programming will continue to be included on the ESPN networks available through Foxtel, Kayo Sports, and Fetch TV in Australia, and Sky in New Zealand, with Free-to-Air games continuing on Sunday via a renewed deal with Network 10.

Australian video capture startup Flowstate is barreling into new markets and finding fresh customers for its AI-powered technology, after securing $AUD 600k in fresh debt funding from Tractor Ventures. Flowstate’s video technology allows manmade wave parks to track and film riders, with the resulting footage providing new opportunities for coaching — and impressive social media posts. The startup claims its system has captured and analysed more than 12 million rides since launching in 2022, across wave parks in Australia, the USA, Germany, England, Scotland, and the UAE.

Kayo Sports has extended its two-decades long relationship with ESPN through a new multi-year agreement. The renewed arrangement, which also includes Foxtel, will see subscribers continue to enjoy live sports and programming on ESPN and ESPN2, including the best of US sports such as the NBA, NFL, MLB, UFC, WNBA and NHL.

vivenu, an advanced ticketing platform trusted by more than 800 leading organizers worldwide, has partnered with STWS Conference as part of its strategic expansion into global markets. The partnership supports vivenu's mission to enable event creators to build 360° fan experiences and maximize revenue potential.

A former AFL player has raised $AUD 400k for a new startup making it easier for athletes and everyday travellers to find single-day gym passes on the road. GymGoer, founded by ex-Sydney Swans and North Melbourne player Ryan Clarke, lets users search for nearby gyms and workout facilities offering short-term access. GymGoer allows users to pay for temporary passes, instead of signing long-term contracts they might not need, and sign gym waivers within the app itself.

Femmi CEO and co-founder Lydia O’ Donnell is empowering women to learn about their bodies and move with confidence. As a national level runner for New Zealand O’Donnell was told that in order to be a successful athlete, she had to be skinny, small and lean, which is an unfortunately prevalent narrative. O’Donnell says she’s gutted that she lost so many years to underfueling and overtraining. However, it’s for this reason she decided to create Femmi, a running app that supports people to train in line with their menstrual cycles. Hormones and energy change during a woman’s menstrual cycle. Femmi offers personalised run training, expert women’s health support and access to women-led run communities.

One of the world’s most respected minds in high performance sport is set to join the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS), with Dr David Martin appointed to lead the organisation’s revamped Research and Innovation Unit (formerly the SPIKE research area). Dr Martin’s arrival will be a joint appointment with The University of Queensland, where he will also take up the role of Professorial Research Fellow in Sports Technology and Performance.