Systems, Applications & Products in Data Processing (SAP SE) unveiled a new cloud based platform that will change the way soccer teams are managed.
SAP Sports One is a single platform that allows teams to manage their players and staff as well as optimize player performance with analytics. This platform was announced at Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena yesterday at the SAP Sports and Entertainment Forum.
“Competition is growing increasingly fierce, while athletic performance is reaching a peak. Our customers are looking for new ways to go beyond these limits,” said Stefan Wagner; general manager of Media, Sports & Entertainment at SAP SE. “We believe that SAP technology can open up such untapped potential, providing entirely new insights for better performance. On a single platform, SAP Sports One helps teams and organizations make better decisions to bring the best out in their players – and win.”
SAP Sports One will combine information on player injuries, training planning, player fitness, team management and performance analytics into one connected platform that can be viewed on any device.
The post-match performance analytics will be integrated into SAP Sports One by established content providers Opta Sports Data AG and Prozone Sports Ltd.
We have covered products that provide teams with information on injuries and some that even streamline communication between players and coaches, but we have yet to see a do-it-all platform like SAP Sports One. It is a cloud service that puts the data being gathered by the biggest names in sports technology onto one platform. This makes viewing all of these detailed data points convenient for coaches and gives them the edge they need in our highly competitive sports environment.
SAP Sports One is, in a sense, is already proven technology. Its predecessor, SAP Match Insights, was used by the German Soccer Association during World Cup preparation. We know how well that worked out for them.
The first release of SAP Sports One is designed for the European soccer market, but the Czech National Ice Hockey Team is using an older version of this technology.
SAP Sports One is intended to be adapted to other sports in the future.