Sports Connect

What Sports Connect is

Sports Connect provides websites, online registration, and management tools for youth sports organizations. Its audience includes national and state governing bodies, local clubs and leagues, parents, coaches, and athletes. Organizations can customize professionally designed websites and sell fan wear through an online store. Mobile-first registration supports different sports and program types, and can collect documents, waivers, uniform sizes, and position preferences. The platform also covers scheduling, team and volunteer management, communications, reporting, and financial management. Its scheduling page names GameChanger Team Manager and Stack Team App as game-day mobile app sync options; its soccer offering integrates with the USSF National Data Center. Sports Connect was founded in 2002 and describes its origins in Blue Sombrero, Affinity Sports, and Stack Sports. Pricing is available on request. Existing partners are offered a free subscription fee for as long as they process registrations on the platform, alongside a $3 service fee per transaction; the league pays the credit card processing rate. New pricing is described in an email announcement or an in-site notification for desktop or tablet users.

Who it suits

Sports Connect suits youth sports governing bodies, clubs, and leagues that need registration, websites, and administrative tools. Parents, coaches, and athletes are also part of its stated audience.

Limits

For existing partners, the Pro package's free subscription fee continues only while registrations are processed on the platform. The pricing FAQ describes a $3 service fee per transaction, and the league pays the credit card processing rate.

Getting started

1. Visit https://sportsconnect.com/.
2. Contact Sports Connect for pricing.
3. National or state association administrators can use the Help button in their association portal for support.

Verdict

Sports Connect brings registration, organizational management, and website tools together for youth sports groups. Existing partners should account for the transaction fee and league-paid card processing rate.