The Olympics never cease to amaze because they beautifully showcase homegrown talent. Professional sports teams very rarely feature players native to the team’s respective city, but the Olympics inherently show the world what kind of athletes each nation can produce. It’s also well known that particular nations thrive in particular sports, and that regions of […]
Unbeknownst to the heavy majority of Americans is that American football — by far the most popular sport in the US — has roughly the same global audience as its pad-less counterpart: rugby. With fewer American fans than horse racing and bowling, rugby has failed to ever gain essentially any marketshare in the US almost entirely because […]
This season Facebook worked with the NCAA and numerous tournament teams to bring fans live content. They also teamed up with Turner to stream tonight’s game live in virtual reality via Facebook’s Oculus Rift headset. Clearly Facebook is making a big push into live sports as it positions itself to become not just a content […]
Most ticketing sites for major sporting events provide some sort of image of the section or seat for all of their tickets sold. It is an incredibly helpful tool to see whether you like the view from the seat before you buy the tickets, or to make sure that you will not be seeing more […]
New technology from startup ventures is transforming the sports industry. The mission of this series is to introduce startup companies in the sports technology space to a broader audience and allow Founders of promising new ventures to tell their story. This particular startup is taking part in the Hype Global Sport Innovation Competition In Rio De Janeiro […]
