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PlayMetrics Acquires SportsEngine From Versant

The deal signals deeper consolidation in youth-sports tech.

Overview

  • PlayMetrics, which announced the purchase Friday, will fold in SportsEngine’s full suite of software and payments tools, including HQ, Motion, Tourney, Play and AES.
  • PlayMetrics said SportsEngine customers will keep the service they use today and gain access to the company’s broader technology.
  • Versant said the sale advances its plan for disciplined capital allocation and a focus on four growth areas: business and personal finance, political news and opinion, golf, and sports and genre entertainment.
  • SportsEngine says it serves more than 16 million athletes across 1.2 million teams and 45,000 organizations, and it expects roughly 200,000 streamed events in 2026.
  • Terms were not disclosed, though prior reporting cited interest from about 80 parties and an estimated value of $400 million to $500 million.