TeamSnap, the provider of sports management software and the youth sports online community, acquired LeagueSide, the community sports sponsorship platform.
TeamSnap noted that the acquisition would bring “direct access to sponsorship opportunities to the more than 19,000 sports organizations working with TeamSnap’s clubs and Leagues sports management platform. It will also bring “on-field sponsorship opportunities to sports organizations that leverage TeamSnap’s Clubs and Leagues solution, which can help make sports more affordable.”
TeamSnap’s Post-Acquisition Reach and Offering
- Expands network of sports organizations on the platform to nearly 40,000;
- Offer digital access to 25 million logged-in and authenticated families and coaches; and
- Provide sponsorship access to 11 million families on the field.
“We have listened to brands and partners looking for ways to connect in person with youth sports communities, as well as youth sports organizations interested in sponsorship opportunities, and this is our answer,” said Peter Frintzilas, CEO, TeamSnap. “Like LeagueSide, TeamSnap, at its core, is a company focused on improving the lives of youth athletes and their families while making sports accessible to all. We are excited to welcome these forward-thinking innovators to our team.”
“This is a proud milestone for LeagueSide, and we are thrilled to kick off our next chapter of growth as part of TeamSnap,” said Evan Brandoff, CEO & Co-Founder of LeagueSide. “With TeamSnap’s vast network of youth sports organizations and world-class technology, we can more quickly realize our shared vision of supporting athletes and giving everyone the opportunity to play, while building the most powerful suite of solutions and capabilities for brands to reach families in the happiest moments of their week.”
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
