Sports Technology

Sports Technology Built to Ship

VZT Tech Consulting builds custom sports technology end to end — AI highlight reel platforms, athlete recruiting systems, combine-timing integration, and event registration. We are the official technology partner of Arena Gear Timer, and our shipped products include NextPlay Highlights, GIC Verified, and FlagPlay.

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AI Sports Highlight Platforms

We build platforms that ingest full game film, detect plays for an athlete's position across 14+ sports, and auto-edit cinematic highlight reels with music, color grading, and transitions — ready to share with family or send to college coaches.

  • AI play detection across 14+ sports
  • Automated cinematic reel editing
  • Performance grading (A–F)
  • Recruiting and youth modes

Shipped as NextPlay Highlights (web + iOS + Android).

Athlete Recruiting Platforms

We build recruiting systems with verified athlete profiles, performance metrics, highlight reels, star ratings, and a coach network — so athletes get discovered and coaches get trustworthy, structured data instead of scattered DMs.

  • Verified athlete profiles & badges
  • Performance metrics dashboards
  • Coach network & direct connections
  • Shareable, recruiter-ready profiles

Shipped as GIC Verified (youth football, ages 7–18).

Combine Timing Integration

As the official technology partner of Arena Gear Timer, we build the digital layer that connects precision timing hardware to cloud analytics, real-time leaderboards, athlete profiles, and recruiting dashboards for 40-yard dash, shuttle, and agility drills.

  • Hardware-to-cloud timing pipelines
  • Real-time event leaderboards
  • Wristband / athlete-number binding
  • Combine result analytics

Official technology partner of Arena Gear Timer.

Event & Registration Platforms

We build end-to-end event platforms: combine and showcase registration with Stripe payments and comp codes, ticketing, capacity management, branded confirmation emails, and autonomous agents that keep events running without manual babysitting.

  • Stripe registration & ticketing
  • Comp codes & capacity limits
  • Autonomous event agents
  • Branded confirmation emails

Shipped as FlagPlay and Basketball Ballers.

Sports Platforms We've Shipped

These are live, in-production products — not mockups. Each one is running with real athletes, coaches, and events today.

NextPlay Highlights

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AI sports content engine — upload game film, get a cinematic, recruiting-ready highlight reel. Live on web, the App Store, and Google Play across 14+ sports.

GIC Verified

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Youth football recruiting platform connecting athletes ages 7–18 with coaches through verified profiles, performance metrics, and highlight reels.

FlagPlay

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End-to-end flag football platform: athlete database, combine & showcase registration with Stripe, highlight reels, an AI news pipeline, and verified coach tools.

Basketball Ballers

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Community tournament platform with Stripe-powered registration, multi-ticket sales, donations, and autonomous, self-healing event management agents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can VZT build an AI sports highlight platform like NextPlay Highlights?

Yes. VZT built NextPlay Highlights from the ground up — an AI platform that detects plays from game film across 14+ sports and auto-edits cinematic highlight reels. We can build a similar platform tailored to your sport, age group, and recruiting workflow, on web and mobile.

Do you integrate combine timing systems like Arena Gear Timer?

Yes. VZT is the official technology partner of Arena Gear Timer. We build the digital layer connecting precision timing hardware to cloud analytics, real-time leaderboards, athlete profiles, and recruiting dashboards with sub-millisecond accuracy for 40-yard dash, shuttle, and agility drills.

What sports platforms has VZT already shipped?

VZT's sports portfolio includes NextPlay Highlights (AI sports content engine), GIC Verified (youth football recruiting), FlagPlay (flag football platform with combine registration), and Basketball Ballers (community tournament platform).

Can you publish sports apps to the App Store and Google Play?

Yes. VZT builds and publishes native and cross-platform mobile apps end to end, including App Store Connect submission and Google Play Console publishing. NextPlay Highlights is live on both stores.

Building Something for Athletes?

Whether it's highlight AI, a recruiting platform, or combine timing — we've shipped it before and we can ship yours. Free consultation.

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