BEST BUSINESS SERVING FOOTBALL
Destination Sport Group
Destination Sport Group is a unique business seeking to set the global standard in sports travel. Our comprehensive sports travel solution includes travel management for elite sports organisations, supporter travel experiences, youth development tours, VIP travel and hospitality, and mass-participation event travel.
The business has expanded considerably via organic growth and strategic acquisitions. With 350+ staff across UK and Europe, North America, Asia and Oceania, Destination Sport Group ensures global coverage for its network of clients and partners. This includes 50+ football clients including elite clubs, national associations and major events. In 2024 Destination Sport Group strengthened its international presence by opening new headquarters in North America and Oceania to capitalise on upcoming major football events and enhance our service offering to our clients.
Alongside strategic growth initiatives, Destination Sport Group continues to handle thousands of travel movements for professional football organisations, deliver experiences to thousands of football supporters and arrange hundreds of youth development tours.
The past year has not only been an exciting period of growth but has enabled Destination Sport Group to lay the foundations for the years ahead in which we aim to further develop our presence within the global football industry.
Endeavor Streaming
Endeavor Streaming’s end-to-end streaming platform, Vesper, simplifies the launch of OTT services, enabling football clubs, leagues and federations to enhance fan engagement and generate revenue through subscription, pay-per-view, and ad-supported models. The company partners with major organizations such as Newcastle United, NWSL, Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur F.C., among others, to deliver tailored services that seamlessly integrate into existing digital infrastructures.
Addressing challenges like piracy, multi-device accessibility, and cultivating loyal “superfans”, Endeavor Streaming offers features such as real-time data integrations, interactive overlays, and personalized content to foster fan engagement. By leveraging first-party data, it also helps leagues and clubs optimize content offerings and effectively target younger, tech-savvy audiences.
Endeavor Streaming’s flexible solutions empower entities of all sizes to deliver professional-grade streaming while minimizing operational complexity. With a focus on exceptional operational support and customer service, Endeavor Streaming guarantees smooth live broadcasts and minimal disruptions during high-profile events. This comprehensive approach has earned the company widespread acclaim, driving rapid growth and solidifying its position as a leader in sports streaming.
Genius Sports
No company in football is doing more to meet the different needs of the various stakeholders that make up the world’s game. From broadcasters looking to grow their audience and engage the next generation of fan to teams looking for the smallest insight that can give them a crucial winning edge to leagues launching bespoke gamification platforms to build weekly engagement with their fans, Genius Sports delivers on each of these critical missions.
In the last 12 months, the sports technology leader has delivered world-leading solutions for Premier League Productions and its network of global broadcasters, Premier League and Championship teams and the EFL. The Premier League Data Zone, Insight and Fantasy EFL have each broken new ground in using game data and statistics to better inform and engage their chosen audience.
No other company in world football has the same breadth of products, expertise and proven track record across all aspects of fan engagement, performance and technology. Genius Sports’ solutions power immersive live experiences for millions of fans as well as the coaches and analysts of the leading clubs in English football.
NewbridgeFX
NewbridgeFX is a Foreign Exchange and International Payments service enabling Businesses and Individuals to transfer money internationally.
As Foreign exchange and international payment specialists we provide tailored professional support to businesses and individuals sending money overseas who are active in the football industry. With football being a global industry, working alongside experienced professionals to receive the best exchange rates, no fees and fast and secure payments is critical when transacting internationally.
NewbridgeFX have multiple partnerships with Accountancy’s, Sports Management Agency’s, Law Firms and Removals firms, as well as direct client relationships with multiple sports people, sports clubs, and organisations associated with the sports industry. We ensure they all receive market-leading exchange rates, zero transaction or payment fees, fast and secure payments, and dedicated tailored support.
Other Media
All football clubs want to achieve the best digital fan experience within their budget, while contributing to their club’s objectives, as efficiently as possible.
To help clubs achieve this we have expanded our service offering to build on our established digital strategy and platform (web, app, voice) design and build services. We have incorporated data acceleration services and powerful marketing tools as well as a new native in-app retail solution and several other upgrades.
We are now able to offer a more comprehensive service to clubs, therefore vastly improving efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
Whilst expanding our products and service offering we have grown our team and our client base to support our position in the market:
We remain affordable for clubs with smaller budgets, who still desire more than a basic, templated website and app, and continue to offer a premium option for clubs with larger budgets and ambitious goals.
Most importantly, we have maintained the excellent customer service that we are renowned for and continue to see clients renewing contracts and fans delighted with their clubs’ digital output.
Stadion
Formed in 2014, Stadion is a digital products and technology company working with 14 leading professional football organisations, 8 rugby clubs / federations and a number of other sports bodies. We are a team of creators – designers, strategists and engineers, passionate about creating beautiful digital experiences for clients in the world of sport.
We create digital products and use them as the foundation for shaping bespoke, cutting-edge experiences for global sports entities – powering everything from websites and apps to voice interactions and beyond.
Our focus is on helping rights holders grow through the use of digital media – commercial growth through sponsor and fan revenue, International growth through multi-language and geo-targeted experiences, and content growth by creating tools to publish any type of content on any platform.
Our clients include top Premier League and Champions League football clubs, leading rugby clubs, national and international governing bodies and Olympic federations
Stats Perform & Opta
Stats Perform is the trusted data and AI powerhouse behind global football storytelling and analysis. We empower leagues, broadcasters, media, teams, and sportsbooks to win audiences, subscribers, sponsors, and trophies. Our football data fuels coverage in over 100 countries, powers real-time insights for broadcasters like Sky and BBC, enhances studio shows, podcasts, and publishers, and delivers live scores and stats for five-star-rated apps. We also help sportsbooks and fantasy games connect fans more deeply to every moment.
In 2023/24, we expanded our Opta-powered services with AI-driven insights, launching game-changing products such as Opta Vision – revolutionising team analysis, Opta Points – a new player rating system for media and betting, and Opta Stream, a match stream which is helping clients attract sponsors they’d never dreamed of.
With 6.5 petabytes of sports data collected, we provide unmatched accuracy and depth for businesses of all sizes. We are also committed to growing women’s football, expanding data coverage, and launching initiatives to boost visibility, engagement, and commercial opportunities. Our AI-powered content reaches over a billion fans annually, shaping how football is consumed worldwide.
Stats Perform is the definitive force in football’s digital transformation, making the game more engaging, accessible, and profitable.
Urban Zoo
Urban Zoo rolled out 40 club websites and apps during a single month (July 2024) using the company’s owned and operated Gamechanger platform. This project was the largest and most complex rollout in the company’s history, cementing its position as the dominant force in UK football’s digital landscape. However, the true achievement is not just in the successful launch but in the transformational shift for clubs, who now have unprecedented control over their digital assets, commercial output and global messaging with a continually evolving platform that serves their needs today and into the future. Urban Zoo has not only delivered – we have redefined digital technology in football.
