What You Should Know When Evaluating Sports Connect Alternatives

While details around timelines, pricing, and migration paths may vary by organization, many leagues, clubs, and associations are beginning to evaluate their options early.

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What Are Your Options?

As organizations evaluate alternatives to Sports Connect, two common paths are emerging:

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Option 1: Transition Within the Same Ecosystem

In some cases, organizations may choose to transition to platforms within the same broader ecosystem as their current provider.

For some, this can feel like a natural next step—particularly if they are already familiar with how those systems are structured. However, organizations evaluating this path often consider:

In some cases, organizations may choose to transition to platforms within the same broader ecosystem as their current provider.

For some, this can feel like a natural next step—particularly if they are already familiar with how those systems are structured. However, organizations evaluating this path often consider:

• Platform structure and learning curve

• Pricing model and long-term cost visibility

• Flexibility to adapt as their organization evolves

• Platform structure and learning curve

• Pricing model and long-term cost visibility

• Flexibility to adapt as their organization evolves

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Option 2: Explore Independent Alternatives

Other organizations use this moment to evaluate independent platforms that operate outside the Stack Sports ecosystem.

These organizations often prioritize:

• A unified, platform experience

• Transparent, easy-to-understand pricing

• The ability to evaluate and adopt a solution on their own timeline

Other organizations use this moment to evaluate independent platforms that operate outside the Stack Sports ecosystem.

These organizations often prioritize:

• A unified, platform experience

• Transparent, easy-to-understand pricing

• The ability to evaluate and adopt a solution on their own timeline

TeamLinkt vs. PlayMetrics Comparison

Some organizations using Sports Connect consider staying within the Stack Sports ecosystem and moving to PlayMetrics. Others are exploring independent platforms like TeamLinkt. Here’s a high level comparison of the two sports management platforms:

TeamLinkt vs. PlayMetrics Comparison

Capability

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Pricing Model

Transparent pricing with free core tools and optional add-ons. View Here.

Pricing typically provided through a demo and customized proposal.

Setup & Onboarding

Designed for quick setup with minimal onboarding required.

May involve more structured onboarding depending on organization size.

Flexibility

Built to support a wide range of sports and organization types.

Often used by organizations with more defined operational structures.

Support

Live Support available 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Support experience may vary depending on organization, plan, and support channels available.

Platform Focus by Sport

TeamLinkt has a balanced portfolio of organizations including hockey, football, flag football, baseball/softball, basketball, and soccer.

PlayMetrics is commonly used by soccer clubs, with adoption across other sports depending on organization needs. Based on publicly available Customer Stories, PlayMetrics is frequently associated with soccer club environments.

Choosing the Right Platform for Your Organization

When evaluating sports management platforms, organizations evaluating platforms like TeamLinkt are often looking for:

Choosing the Right Platform for Your Organization

When evaluating sports management platforms, organizations evaluating platforms like TeamLinkt are often looking for:

Independent Platform, Not Tied to an Ecosystem of Tools

Run your entire season from one independently managed platform. Registration, scheduling, websites, communication, scoring, team app, and tournament all work together seamlessly.

One Team Supporting Your Entire Platform Experience

The team that helps onboard your organization is the same group that support your program’s growth as your operations mature within TeamLinkt.

Clear, Transparent Pricing

TeamLinkt offers one transparent pricing model with clear visibility into pricing and optional add-ons.

Clear, Transparent Pricing

TeamLinkt offers one transparent pricing model with clear visibility into pricing and optional add-ons.

Live Customer Support, 7 Days a Week

At TeamLinkt, LIVE chat support is provided through a single team familiar with the platform.

One Team Supporting Your Entire Platform Experience

The team that helps onboard your organization is the same group that support your program’s growth as your operations mature within TeamLinkt.

Migration: How Switching to TeamLinkt from Sports Connect Works

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Plan

We help review your league setup and offer support in doing some of the work for you.

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Import

You upload or import teams and rosters (or pull from registration).

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Configure

Set up various workflows and preferences.

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Pilot

Run a preseason/test event.

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Go-Live

Training for admins & volunteers; live support.

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Review

Post-launch check to confirm your experience.

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Plan

We help review your league setup and offer support in doing some of the work for you.

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Pilot

We can help you run a few tests.

downloading

Import

You upload or import teams, rosters, and other data (or pull from registration).

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Go-Live

Training for admins & volunteers; live support.

settings

Configure

Set up various workflows and preferences.

checklist

Review

Post-launch check to confirm your experience.

Case Study: Roslyn Flag Football Moves to TeamLinkt from Sports Connect

In 2024, Roslyn Flag Football League (RFFL) moved from Sports Connect to TeamLinkt’s All-in-One Platform. The switch gave them a smoother registration process, clearer communication, and a significantly better experience for administrators, coaches, players and families.

Case Study: Roslyn Flag Football Moves to TeamLinkt from Sports Connect

“TeamLinkt has transformed the way we manage our league! The platform is incredibly user-friendly, and the transition was seamless thanks to their responsive and supportive customer service. From scheduling to communication, everything is streamlined, making our operations more efficient and providing a better experience for our members. TeamLinkt has truly been a game-changer for us!”

Keith Landsberg

Commissioner