What You Should Know When Evaluating Crossbar Alternatives
What You Should Know When Evaluating Crossbar 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.
While details around timelines, pricing, and migration paths may vary by organization, many leagues, clubs, and associations are beginning to evaluate their options early.
This page is based on publicly available information. Crossbar® and PlayMetrics® are trademarks of their respective owners. This content is for informational purposes only and does not imply affiliation or endorsement.
This page is based on publicly available information. Crossbar® and PlayMetrics® are trademarks of their respective owners. This content is for informational purposes only and does not imply affiliation or endorsement.
See What You Could Be Saving
See What You Could Be Saving
Enter your current software costs and get a side-by-side breakdown of what switching to TeamLinkt could save your organization.
Enter your current software costs and get a side-by-side breakdown of what switching to TeamLinkt could save your organization.
What Happened
What Happened
Crossbar has been part of the Stack Sports and PlayMetrics portfolio since their 2025 merger, backed by Genstar Capital. Following the retirement of Goalline and Pointstreak in 2026, Stack Sports has directed affected organizations toward Crossbar as a landing platform. If your organization uses Crossbar, or was recently moved there from Goalline or Pointstreak, this is a good time to evaluate your options.
Crossbar has been part of the Stack Sports and PlayMetrics portfolio since their 2025 merger, backed by Genstar Capital. Following the retirement of Goalline and Pointstreak in 2026, Stack Sports has directed affected organizations toward Crossbar as a landing platform. If your organization uses Crossbar, or was recently moved there from Goalline or Pointstreak, this is a good time to evaluate your options.
What Are Your Options?
As organizations evaluate alternatives to Crossbar, two common paths are emerging:
What Are Your Options?
As organizations evaluate alternatives to Crossbar, two common paths are emerging:
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PlayMetrics
PlayMetrics
Transition Within the Same Ecosystem
Transition Within the Same Ecosystem
In some cases, organizations may choose to transition to other platforms within the same broader ecosystem, such as PlayMetrics.
In some cases, organizations may choose to transition to other platforms within the same broader ecosystem, such as PlayMetrics.
Organizations evaluating this path often consider:
Organizations evaluating this path often consider:
Platform structure and learning curve
Platform structure and learning curve
Pricing model and long-term cost visibility
Pricing model and long-term cost visibility
Flexibility to adapt as their organization evolves
Flexibility to adapt as their organization evolves
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Where TeamLinkt Fits
Where TeamLinkt Fits
Explore Independent Alternatives
Explore Independent Alternatives
Other organizations use this moment to evaluate independent platforms that operate outside the Genstar-owned ecosystem.
Other organizations use this moment to evaluate independent platforms that operate outside the Genstar-owned ecosystem.
These organizations often prioritize:
These organizations often prioritize:
A unified, platform experience
A unified, platform experience
Transparent, easy-to-understand pricing
Transparent, easy-to-understand pricing
The ability to evaluate and adopt a solution on their own timeline
The ability to evaluate and adopt a solution on their own timeline
Which is More Cost-Effective?
Which is More Cost-Effective?
Team App Pricing
Team App Pricing
All-In-One Platform
All-In-One Platform
Crossbar
Crossbar
Premium Tier
Premium Tier
Platform Pricing
Platform Pricing
Free, with optional TeamLinkt Plus subscription for premium features
Free, with optional TeamLinkt Plus subscription for premium features
Available upon demo
Available upon demo
Setup & Onboarding
Setup & Onboarding
Guided, hands-on setup
Guided, hands-on setup
Self-serve setup
Self-serve setup
Support
Support
Live chat, real people
Live chat, real people
Not publicly available
Not publicly available
Billing Currency
Billing Currency
Your home currency (CAD, AUD, USD, etc.)
Your home currency (CAD, AUD, USD, etc.)
Not publicly available
Not publicly available
Choosing the Right Platform for Your Organization
Crossbar Alternative: Why Sports Organizations Choose TeamLinkt
One Platform for Your Entire Season
One Platform for Your Entire Season
Run everything from one place — registration, scheduling, websites, communication, scoring, your team app, and tournaments. No switching between tools or juggling disconnected products.
Run everything from one place — registration, scheduling, websites, communication, scoring, your team app, and tournaments. No switching between tools or juggling disconnected products.
One Team Supporting Your Entire Platform Experience
One Team Supporting Your Entire Platform Experience
Get fast, knowledgeable help from one dedicated team that supports your entire platform — not different support channels for different tools.
Get fast, knowledgeable help from one dedicated team that supports your entire platform — not different support channels for different tools.
Transparent Pricing Without Surprises
Transparent Pricing Without Surprises
TeamLinkt provides clear, public, all-in pricing with no hidden modules or unexpected fees. Organizations always know exactly what they’re paying for.
TeamLinkt provides clear, public, all-in pricing with no hidden modules or unexpected fees. Organizations always know exactly what they’re paying for.
A Consistent Experience for Admins, Coaches, and Families
A Consistent Experience for Admins, Coaches, and Families
Every tool shares the same clean design and simple workflows, making the platform easier for admins and more intuitive for families.
Every tool shares the same clean design and simple workflows, making the platform easier for admins and more intuitive for families.
How Switching to TeamLinkt Works
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Plan
We help review your league setup and offer support in doing some of the work for you.
downloading
Import
You upload or import teams and rosters (or pull from registration).
settings
Configure
Set up various workflows and preferences.
event
Pilot
Run a preseason/test event.
rocket
Go-Live
Training for admins & volunteers; live support.
checklist
Review
Post-launch check to confirm your experience.
Migration: How Switching to TeamLinkt from Crossbar Works
event_note
Plan
We help review your league setup and offer support in doing some of the work for you.
event
Pilot
Run a preseason/test event.
downloading
Import
You upload or import teams and rosters (or pull from registration).
rocket
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.
Why AFOOFA Athletics Switched to TeamLinkt
All For One One For All Athletics (AFOOFA) made the move to TeamLinkt in 2023 after realizing their previous software, Crossbar, could no longer support the growing demands of their programs.
Why AFOOFA Athletics Switched to TeamLinkt
All For One One For All Athletics (AFOOFA) made the move to TeamLinkt in 2023 after realizing their previous software, Crossbar, could no longer support the growing demands of their programs.
The Issue
The Issue
Manual processes were slowing them down, communication tools felt disconnected, and families weren’t always getting the clear, consistent updates they needed. They wanted a platform that could streamline every step of their season while still being easy for volunteers, coaches, and administrators to manage.
Manual processes were slowing them down, communication tools felt disconnected, and families weren’t always getting the clear, consistent updates they needed. They wanted a platform that could streamline every step of their season while still being easy for volunteers, coaches, and administrators to manage.
The Result
The Result
Switching to TeamLinkt gave AFOOFA Athletics a unified, modern system built to support all parts of their organization. Registration has become simpler to set up and manage, schedules and rosters update seamlessly, and families now receive everything in one place, rather than across scattered tools.
Switching to TeamLinkt gave AFOOFA Athletics a unified, modern system built to support all parts of their organization. Registration has become simpler to set up and manage, schedules and rosters update seamlessly, and families now receive everything in one place, rather than across scattered tools.
With TeamLinkt, AFOOFA Athletics now benefits from a complete sports management platform:
With TeamLinkt, AFOOFA Athletics now benefits from a complete sports management platform:
A smooth setup where registration, payments, schedules, and rosters sync automatically.
A smooth setup where registration, payments, schedules, and rosters sync automatically.
Clear, reliable communication for families through a single app.
Clear, reliable communication for families through a single app.
A modern website that updates itself as schedules, standings, and scores change.
A modern website that updates itself as schedules, standings, and scores change.
Major time savings by removing repetitive administrative tasks and reducing reliance on manual work.
Major time savings by removing repetitive administrative tasks and reducing reliance on manual work.
A system that scales as their programs grow, without adding more complexity to the workload.
A system that scales as their programs grow, without adding more complexity to the workload.
Related Reading
Related Reading
Want the full story? Read our breakdown of what’s happening with Crossbar.
Want the full story? Read our breakdown of what’s happening with Crossbar.
FAQ
What's happening with Crossbar?
What happens to my Crossbar data if I switch platforms?
How long does it take to migrate from Crossbar to TeamLinkt?
Do I have to switch to PlayMetrics if I leave Crossbar?
FAQ
What's happening with Crossbar?
What happens to my Crossbar data if I switch platforms?
How long does it take to migrate from Crossbar to TeamLinkt?
Do I have to switch to PlayMetrics if I leave Crossbar?
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