Fastbreak AI acquires Groupbook and Competition Travel. Acquisitions follow Fastbreak AI's purchase of GroupHousing in April this year. Fastbreak AI has completed two acquisitions (Credit: Fastbreak AI) AI-powered sports operations company Fastbreak AI has acquired Groupbook and Competition Travel, two group travel companies that expand the reach of its group accommodations business, Fastbreak Travel, into new customer categories and event types. As a result, both companies will be brought under the Fastbreak Travel umbrella, serving national governing bodies, tournament directors, sports commissions, clubs and families across North America. The two acquisitions extend Fastbreak Travel's category coverage across the full spectrum of sports travel. Groupbook adds a club and team travel offering that is purpose-built for youth sports coaches, team managers and club administrators. Meanwhile, Competition Travel adds expertise in group travel for cheer and dance competitions, through an integrated approach that includes hotel strategy, ground transportation, practice facilities, on-site logistics, and customized travel experiences for event partners, athletes, families and staff. Groupbook acquisition. Based in the United States and trusted by more than 2,500 youth clubs and tournament organizers, Groupbook was built to solve travel and administration challenges for coaches and team parents who experience tournament chaos every weekend. The platform connects families to a network of 30,000-plus hotels, automates team communications, and handles the operational load of collecting waivers, tracking payments and coordinating trip logistics. Doug Freeman, founder and CEO of Groupbook, joins Fastbreak AI as a general manager of club travel. In his new role, he will be tasked with leading Fastbreak Travel for Clubs, a new offering that gives club directors, coaches, and team managers the tools to book, manage, and customize travel for every event their teams attend. "For too long, club and team travel has been an afterthought inside sports travel, treated as a smaller version of tournament housing rather than what it actually is, which is a completely different job with different needs," said Freeman. "Coaches need custom arrangements. Team members and their parents and relatives need clear communication. Clubs need to see everything in one place. "Bringing Groupbook into Fastbreak Travel means every club now has a travel offering built for how they actually operate, backed by the negotiating power of one of the largest group travel businesses in sports and an innovative platform that improves the entire experience. That's a real step forward for the community." Competition Travel. Competition Travel, founded in 2014 by industry veteran Susan Tucker, is an event housing and travel management partner specializing in competitive cheer, dance, and international event producers. Supporting more than 500 events annually, from regional competitions to major national championships, the company delivers a concierge approach to event travel that includes hotel strategy, practice facilities, ground transportation, on-site logistics and customized travel experiences. Tucker joins Fastbreak Travel as vice president of concierge travel, where she will lead the expansion of Fastbreak Travel's offerings across fast-growing event categories. The two acquisitions follow Fastbreak's purchase of GroupHousing earlier this year. "Sports travel has been fragmented for a long time," said Fastbreak AI Co-Founder and CEO John Stewart. "Different companies for different customer types, different agencies for different sports, and families and organizations left to piece it all together on their own. That's changing. "Fastbreak Travel now serves tournaments and clubs with purpose-built offerings across every event category, meeting customers where they are, from an NGB running national championships to a club coach booking a single weekend. Doug and Susan are exactly the leaders to help us grow this business and make travel more affordable for every family in sports." "Concierge travel is built on relationships, service, and understanding the unique complexities of event travel," said Tucker. "We know our clients, we know our hotel partners, and we understand what it takes to successfully support thousands of traveling athletes and families. "With Fastbreak's scale in sports travel, we will bring the same personalized, hands-on level of concierge service that we provide our cheer and dance clients to more event organizers, athletes, and families while continuing to deliver the experiences our clients have come to expect."

USA Fencing selects Fastbreak Travel as official housing provider. Jul 15, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT CHARLOTTE, N.C. and COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Fastbreak AI, the leading AI-powered sports operations company, today announced an agreement with USA Fencing, the national governing body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of fencing in the United States. Under the agreement, Fastbreak Travel will serve as the official housing provider for all USA Fencing national competitions and will also support housing across regional fencing organization events. The agreement builds on USA Fencing's longstanding relationship with GroupHousing, which was acquired by Fastbreak AI earlier this year and is now part of Fastbreak Travel. Fencing families will continue to benefit from the same hotel relationships, dedicated support team and negotiated rates they relied on with GroupHousing, along with new capabilities powered by the Fastbreak AI platform. What's new for fencing families: * Booking is integrated directly into USA Fencing event registration, so competitors can register and book hotels in a single step. * A mobile booking experience with payment flexibility and a guided checkout for families. * Real-time updates on room block availability, hotel options and stay-to-save pricing across every USA Fencing event. * Expanded hotel access through Fastbreak Travel's broader network across North America. USA Fencing oversees more than 400 events per year, ranging from the North American Cup series and Summer Nationals to regional qualifying events. The combined scale represents tens of thousands of room nights annually across the U.S., with travel often spanning multiple weekends and multiple cities for the same family over the course of a season. "Fencing families put in real miles for this sport, driving hours, flying across the country, making it work no matter what it takes. Making sure they can find reliable, quality housing close to the venue is one of the most tangible things we can do for them," says USA Fencing CEO Phil Andrews. "Fastbreak understands that, and we're glad to be working with a company that's committed to getting this right for our community." For Fastbreak Travel, the agreement adds significant volume to what is already the fastest-growing sports travel business in the country, driven by the strength of an integrated platform that connects housing directly to event registration. Most sports travel companies operate as standalone services bolted onto an event. Fastbreak Travel is built into the technology that powers the event itself. "Athletes and their families should be able to register for an event and book their entire experience together, with the trust that comes from one connected platform and pricing they couldn't get on their own," says Fastbreak AI Co-Founder and CEO John Stewart. "That's exactly what we are delivering today, and USA Fencing is exactly the kind of organization driving sports organizations forward. The team there is committed to growing the sport while making the experience better for every athlete that competes." Fastbreak Travel has grown significantly over the past year through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions of group travel businesses, most recently GroupHousing. The platform now manages hundreds of thousands of annual room nights across tournament directors, sports commissions, national governing bodies and major event operators across North America. About USA Fencing. USA Fencing is the national governing body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of fencing in the United States, sanctioning more than 400 events per year and serving a membership of approximately 50,000 fencers across every level of the sport, from grassroots to Olympic and Paralympic competition. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA Fencing is committed to growing the sport, supporting member safety, and delivering exceptional competitive experiences for fencers and families across the country. Learn more at usafencing.org. About Fastbreak AI. Fastbreak AI is the leader in sports operations and optimization, with a platform purpose-built for youth, amateur, and elite competitive sports. Fastbreak AI helps tournament directors, club administrators, league operators, and national governing bodies run smarter, lower costs for families, generate new revenue, and deliver better experiences for athletes, coaches, and fans. From AI-powered scheduling and tournament operations to ticketing, travel, and brand activation, Fastbreak empowers the people that make sports exceptional. Learn more at www.fastbreak.ai.