USL PRO News Release
Monday, April 14, 2014
TAMPA, Fla. – USL PRO has announced a new partnership that designates Interplay-sports as “Official Video Analysis Provider of USL PRO” for the 2014 season. Using the cutting-edge technology offered by Interplay-sports, USL PRO coaches will have the ability to analyze every aspect of their players’ on-field performance, resulting in real-time data that can be used to make well-educated tactical adaptations at halftime or following a match.
“This agreement provides USL PRO teams with another important competitive element as the league’s level continues to grow, both on and off the field,” USL PRO Vice President Jake Edwards said. “Interplay-sports’ match analysis software makes it easier for coaches and managers to identify strengths, weaknesses and trends within their squads, providing an opportunity for improvement. We look forward to working with Interplay-sports as we continue to build upon USL PRO’s role as the strongest professional league below and in support of Major League Soccer.”
The Interplay-sports video analysis software is the most advanced and unique software on the market due to the user's ability to analyze his team and the opponent live, allowing for retrieval of video files from multiple games in seconds. Coaches can tag individual players and link players to specific actions, capture games via two cameras while tagging in real time, or create special video projects taken from multiple games. Interplay empowers a team to educate players and scout opponents effectively.
As part of the agreement, Interplay staff will provide education and support to USL PRO teams utilizing the software.
“Interplay-Sports is delighted with the partnership with USL PRO and is excited to be working with a modern organization with clear objectives to develop teams, coaches, players and the sport at the highest level,” Interplay-sports Founder & CEO Jan Tunli said. “This agreement fits well with Interplay-Sports’ intentions and goals for the future, and we believe it will produce great mutual benefits for all.”
Based in Norway, Interplay-sports is on the leading edge of match analysis technology for soccer, ice hockey, basketball, tennis, lacrosse, and team handball. Interplay-Sports clients have included national teams from Norway, Sweden, Russia, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary in various sports, the U.S. Women’s National Team, and many of the top professional soccer teams in the European Premier Leagues.