The “Hidden Force” Behind Samurai Japan
How Teamworks Is Supporting the Defending Champions at the World Baseball Classic As the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) gets underway, all eyes are once again on Samurai Japan, the country’s national baseball team and defending champions. The tournament officially began on March 5, with Japan playing its opening game on March 6. Since then, […]
Data-Driven Isn’t Romantic — But It Wins: Lessons from AZ Alkmaar’s Model
In a recent Association of Sporting Directors webinar, Rich Byrne (Commercial Director, Teamworks Player ID) sat down with Merijn Zeeman, CEO at AZ Alkmaar, to explore the future of football recruitment, and what it truly means to build a data-driven culture. Drawing from his transformative work in professional cycling and now applying those lessons in […]
Powering Olympic Hockey Performance
At the Olympic level, hockey decisions happen fast. Rosters are assembled from multiple leagues, line combinations must click immediately, and preparation windows are short. For the men’s national teams of Canada, Sweden, and Finland, and the women’s national teams of Canada and Sweden, Sportlogiq provides a trusted foundation for turning insight into action. Earlier this […]
Why Data Is a Culture, Not a Tool – By Gareth Jennings
Harburg group owns Al-Kholood, has a minority stake in Cadiz (Spain’s Segunda División) and has ownership of three African clubs. Presenting at TGG’s Big Data Webinar, Jennings – who is the former Technical Director of the UAE Pro League and Academy Director at Stoke City – explained how the Harburg Group use data not only […]
Teamworks Acquires Sportlogiq to Expand Its AI-Powered Intelligence Platform
DURHAM, N.C. [January 15, 2026] —Teamworks, The Operating System for Sports™, powering more than 6,500 elite sports organizations globally, today announced the acquisition of Sportlogiq, the global leader in AI-powered hockey analytics. Founded in 2015 and based in Montreal, Quebec, Sportlogiq uses patented computer vision and machine learning technology to track and analyze gameplay for […]
Webinar Summary: Preparing for the Most Anticipated Transfer Portal Season in NCAA History
This Teamworks-hosted webinar focused on how college football programs can better prepare for, plan, and execute during an increasingly high-stakes, single transfer portal window. The discussion framed the transfer portal not as an isolated challenge, but as part of the broader evolution of college football toward a professionalized, NFL-like model that leverages modern scouting and […]
Inside the C-Suite: How Football Leaders Are Thinking About Data
At World Football Summit Riyadh we had the privilege of bringing together a distinguished panel of thought leaders in football to explore one of the game’s most pressing challenges: how clubs can successfully implement and maximise the value of data. The challenges clubs face with data adoption are well known across global football, so hearing […]
NACDA Mega Session Recap
Kevin Barefoot opened the second annual Teamworks Mega Session at NACDA 2025 by sharing early insights into NIL payment distribution trends powered by Teamworks Wallet. He also unveiled an initial look at how revenue sharing is evolving across teams and position groups—offering a data-informed glimpse into the future of college athletics. From there, the session […]
Key Takeaways from Luke Bornn at Leaders Meet Innovation
At the recent Leaders Meet event in London, Luke Bornn, Co-founder of Zelus Analytics, now Teamworks Player ID, took the main stage to deliver a compelling talk on one of the most misunderstood areas in elite sport: sports analytics. In a room full of decision-makers from across the global sports landscape, Luke challenged the audience […]
Part One: The Player Evaluation Gap in College Football
Written by Karim Kassam, VP of Product, Teamworks Intelligence “With the margins in football becoming ever so small, the difference between winning the division and having the first draft pick, making the playoffs or being fired, is a matter of 10 or 15 plays a season.” This observation from Greg Olsen, former NFL tight end, […]