USTA Ventures has made an undisclosed investment in Fastbreak AI and will deploy its machine learning-powered scheduling engine for USTA League recreational matches. The rollout begins with a pilot this year before expanding widely in 2027. The technology will address scheduling challenges for approximately 350,000 team matches annually, representing two million court hours across thousands of facilities in the USTA's 17 sections. The process was previously done manually. Founded in 2022, Fastbreak AI works with over 60 professional leagues including the NBA, NHL and MLS. The USTA deployment will be the startup's largest-scale implementation to date. This marks USTA Ventures' fourth investment since launching in 2023, following PlayReplay, Court 16 and Edge Sound Research. The fund is now exploring opportunities in athlete performance technology.

P32Sports Inc names Fastbreak AI Official Digital Registration & Ticketing Partner. Mar 25, 2026 Fastbreak AI today announced a strategic partnership with P32Sports Inc, one of the most competitive and innovative youth basketball leagues in the country, as its Official Digital Registration and Ticketing Partner beginning with the 2026 season. Through this partnership, Fastbreak AI will power P32Sports Inc's full event operations nationwide, including digital registration, automated scheduling, and fan ticketing, delivering a fully integrated and modernized experience across all league events. P32Sports Inc, a premier New Balance-backed basketball league, operates across four divisions: P32 Boys (high school), Lady P32, Jr. P32 (youth), and E32 (developmental league). With events that regularly exceed 150+ teams across multiple venues, P32Sports Inc continues to set the national standard for elite grassroots competition and exposure. For the 2026 season, Fastbreak will deploy its core amateur sports technology suite, including: * Fastbreak Compete for registration, AI-powered scheduling, scoring, and web display * Fastbreak Ticketing for streamlined fan access and gate revenue optimization This transition marks a major evolution from previously disconnected systems and manual workflows. By implementing Fastbreak's connected infrastructure, P32Sports Inc will deliver a seamless, professional-grade experience - from initial registration to championship play. "P32Sports Inc is committed to operating at the highest level of youth basketball," said Joshua Woodson, CEO of P32Sports Inc. "Our athletes, families, and partners expect a premium experience from registration to game day. Fastbreak provides a fully integrated platform that allows us to automate operations and enhance ticketing - all in one ecosystem. This partnership is a major step forward as we continue to scale nationally." Beyond operational efficiency, this partnership further solidifies P32Sports Inc's position as a leader in technology integration within grassroots basketball. By leveraging Fastbreak AI's platform, P32 is building a comprehensive digital ecosystem designed for the modern-day travel basketball experience, connecting teams, families, events, and partners through one unified system. "P32Sports Inc is not just building a league - they are building a forward-thinking platform for the future of youth sports," said John Stewart, Co-Founder and CEO of Fastbreak AI. "We're proud to support their continued growth and help deliver a premium, tech-enabled experience that matches the level of competition on the court." With events spanning multiple venues and up to 10+ courts simultaneously, Fastbreak's AI-powered scheduling engine - trusted by professional leagues such as the NBA and NHL - provides the precision and scalability required to efficiently manage large-scale league events without the traditional operational burden. This partnership reflects a broader industry shift, as elite grassroots leagues like P32Sports Inc continue to invest in professional-grade technology infrastructure, aligning operations with the high-level competition and national exposure they provide. About P32Sports Inc: P32Sports Inc is a premier New Balance-sponsored basketball league featuring boys, girls, and youth divisions. The league hosts elite-level events across the United States, delivering high-level competition, national exposure, and development pathways for athletes at every stage. P32Sports Inc continues to lead the grassroots space through innovation, technology integration, and a commitment to excellence. Learn more at www.p32league.com About Fastbreak AI: Fastbreak AI delivers AI-powered scheduling and sports operations software for professional leagues, clubs, collegiate conferences, and international federations. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Fastbreak AI supports organizations worldwide - including the NBA, MLS, Serie A, NHL, and major collegiate conferences - through technology that enhances scheduling, coordination, and performance at every level of sport. Learn more at www.fastbreak.ai Your Industry Connection Join other industry pros who get pertinent, fast-reading nationwide stories delivered daily to their inbox with AB Today. Recommended

Sportico transactions: moves and mergers roundup for Feb. 27. February 27, 2026 2:00pm Welcome to Sportico's transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships and products across the sports business industry. Personnel. SafeSport Announces Mark Scott as Chair of Board of Directors The U.S. Center for SafeSport announced that Mark Scott will serve as chair of the board of directors. Scott first joined the Board in March 2025 and was a member of the Finance Committee. Scott succeeds Paralympic gold medalist April Holmes. Holmes spent the last nine months as the center's interim chief executive officer during the recent executive leadership search, and will now serve as board chair emeritus. Fastbreak AI Appoints VP of Business Development for Pro Sports Fastbreak AI, an AI sports operations software company, announced that Jason Smith has joined the company as vice president of business development for professional sports. Smith will lead the company's efforts to expand partnerships with professional leagues, collegiate conferences, international federations and elite clubs worldwide. His appointment comes as Fastbreak AI enters new partnerships and launches Fastbreak Perform. Kings League Names David Muoser U.S. Managing Director Kings League, the soccer competition created by Barcelona legend and entrepreneur Gerard Piqué, has announced the appointment of David Muoser as managing director, U.S. The appointment comes as Kings League moves toward its official U.S. launch later this year from New York, where the organization is building its regional staff. Muoser joined Kings League as strategy & business development director in January 2025. Partnerships. NHL, Cosm Agree to Multiyear Deal on Ultra-High Resolution Camera Tech The NHL and Cosm, a technology and entertainment company, announced a multiyear partnership that has seen Cosm install and integrate its C360 Capture Systems in all 32 NHL arenas, providing the NHL league-wide access to frame-by-frame ultra-high resolution footage of every play and player across more than 1,500 games per season. Cosm's immersive content and production division has installed four of its 10.5K ultra-high resolution camera systems at glass level in every NHL arena. Footage from each camera feeds back into CX Video Hub, Cosm Media's cloud platform, giving the NHL exclusive multi-angle live coverage and on-demand access to video for replays and clips supplied across multiple distribution channels. PGA Tour, Whoop Extend Official Partnership Through 2028 The PGA Tour and Whoop announced an extension of their Official Marketing Partnership that continues the Whoop designation as the Official Health & Performance Wearable of the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions through 2028. As part of the agreement, Whoop will continue to provide PGA Tour, PGA Tour Champions and Korn Ferry Tour players and trainers with the latest products and technology to assist in monitoring their health. Whoop will also make their newest health service, Whoop Advanced Labs, available to all PGA Tour, PGA Tour Champions and Korn Ferry Tour members, and will continue to have an on-site presence at all PGA Tour events through integration in the PGA Tour's Player Performance Center. 24 Hour Fitness and San Diego Padres Launch Partnership 24 Hour Fitness announced a new partnership with the San Diego Padres, bringing the two San Diego-based organizations together. As part of the partnership, 24 Hour Fitness will become the Official Fitness Center Partner of the Padres and integrate into select Padres fan and community initiatives throughout the season. The partnership includes formal support of the Padres' youth baseball initiatives, which provides young athletes across the region with access to organized baseball. Horizon Sports & Experiences and Togethxr Launch 'IX to Five' Venture Horizon Sports & Experiences (HS&E), a global sports marketing, media and live experiences agency, and Togethxr, announced "IX to Five" - a joint venture built for the business of women's sports. IX to Five will focus on creating, developing and commercializing women's sports content through storytelling, intellectual properties, live experiences and brand partnerships. The joint venture launches with an initial content slate of programming featuring the StudBudz (professional basketball players Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman) and Lily Shimbashi, founder of Sportsish. 76ers, Flyers Select Levy as Hospitality Partner for New Arena he Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia Flyers have selected Levy Restaurants as the food, beverage and hospitality partner for their new arena in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, which will also house Philadelphia's new WNBA team in 2030. Levy's portfolio includes a nearly half of the NBA/NHL shared arenas (United Center, Crypto.com Arena) as well as 45% of NBA and NHL arenas and nearly 50% of new arenas. They are also food & beverage experience behind marquee events like the Kentucky Derby and tennis' U.S. Open in Flushing. Cleveland Cavaliers, The Realest Team Up on Collectibles and Memorabilia The Cleveland Cavaliers and The Realest have announced a multiyear partnership, positioning the authentication platform as the "Official Authentication and Memorabilia Partner of the Cleveland Cavaliers" beginning with the 2025-26 NBA season. The partnership will see the Cavaliers work closely with The Realest, with a marketplace featuring game-used and player-connected items such as jerseys, basketballs and nets. The initial collection of authenticated Cavs memorabilia is set to launch in March and will include items curated from the Cavs' Jan. 28 game against the Los Angeles Lakers, as well as items from James Harden's Rocket Arena debut on Feb. 11. PLL, WLL Team With IBM to Build AI-Driven Ticketing Platform The Premier Lacrosse League and Women's Lacrosse League announced a collaboration with IBM to develop AI-powered capabilities across their business operations, including an AI-driven ticketing agent layered onto the leagues' existing Ticketmaster platform. The initiative is designed to convert fan interest into attendance and loyalty through personalized engagement, enhanced yield and revenue forecasting, and marketing automation. The leagues said the AI-assisted sales tools will surface real-time context and recommendations within the ticketing workflow, supporting more data-informed decision-making and a more tailored fan experience. Adidas and Kings League Extend Global Partnership to 2028 Adidas and Kings League have extended their global commercial partnership, confirming the sports brand as the league's Official Technical Partner through June 2028. The renewal builds on a partnership first established in 2023, when Adidas became a strategic early partner. Under the renewed agreement, Adidas will continue to supply Kings League teams, players and staff with technical apparel, as well as Kings League's official match ball and other essential technical equipment. The agreement covers all Kings League and women's Queens League regional competitions, as well as the annual Kings World Cup Nations and the Kings World Cup Clubs. Products. Kelley O'Hara, Ali Riley Launch New Soccer Show With Just Women's Sports Just Women's Sports is expanding its original soccer programming with the launch of Time Wasting, a new weekly podcast hosted by two-time World Cup champion Kelley O'Hara and longtime Angel City captain Ali Riley. Premiering March 10, Time Wasting will feature O'Hara and Riley breaking down the biggest stories in women's soccer each week. Full episodes will be available on YouTube and audio platforms, with clips and highlights distributed across Just Women's Sports' social channels. Purchases. Ronaldo Acquires 25% of Football Club UD Almería in Spain Cristiano Ronaldo announced the acquisition of a 25% stake in Spain's second league football club, Unión Deportivo Almería (UD Almería). The investment will be held under CR7 Sports Investments, a newly established subsidiary of CR7 SA. CR7 Sports Investments will serve as the dedicated vehicle for evaluating and executing strategic opportunities across professional sport. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Topspin Consumer Partners Invests in Grid Topspin Consumer Partners announced a strategic investment in Grid, a U.S. designer and manufacturer of lockers and performance flooring for fitness, athletic team sports and wellness organizations. The transaction marks the second investment from Topspin's latest flagship fund, Topspin Consumer Partners III. Grid founder and CEO Drew White and the existing management team will continue to lead the business as it scales. The partnership follows a multiyear relationship between Topspin and Grid, initially established through one of Topspin's portfolio companies. NRPA Awards Grants to Transform Youth Sports Landscape The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) announced the award of 58 grants totaling more than $1.2 million in cash and in-kind support to park and recreation agencies across 25 states and Washington D.C., accelerating efforts to expand access to high-quality youth sports opportunities. The funding is made possible through partnerships with Musco Lighting, Nike and ESPN. This investment will support sports infrastructure in seven communities and provide training for 6,000 additional coaches.