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Digital sport.

Powering the future of clubs on and off the pitch.

Bring connectivity, digital platforms and intelligent insight together to create better fan experiences, give coaches stronger tools and support player wellbeing.

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THE DIGITAL SPORT OPPORTUNITY

Small improvements can create a bigger advantage.

Professional sport is about more than what happens during the game. Clubs are businesses too, competing for supporters, sponsorship, hospitality income and long-term commercial growth.

Fans expect easier, more connected experiences. Coaches have access to more data than ever. Players expect technology to support performance, recovery and wellbeing.

Digital Sport brings those priorities together, helping clubs strengthen fan loyalty, create new opportunities for revenue and build the digital foundations for success on and off the pitch.

Done well, it can help clubs turn better experiences and smarter decisions into stronger commercial performance over time.

100bn+

Annual contribution of the UK sports industry to the economy.

79.4m fans

Attended live UK sporting events in 2025

15%

Of players reported as injured at any one time.

BUILT AROUND OUTCOMES

Support the whole club, not just matchday.

Digital Sport works best when technology is built around what the club is trying to improve - on the pitch, across the wider business and for the people at the heart of it.

That could mean growing the fan base, creating more valuable matchday experiences, giving coaches better information or helping players stay healthier, recover with the right support and manage the physical and mental demands of elite sport.

Together, those improvements can strengthen performance, loyalty and commercial growth over time.

“Fans are the heartbeat of any club. Without them, there’s no atmosphere, no revenue, no club.”Paul Sculthorpe MBE

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Fan engagement

Create a smoother, more personalised experience before, during and after the event, helping supporters engage more often, stay loyal and spend more time with the club.

  • Reliable WiFi and 5G connectivity

  • Digital ticketing and mobile payments

  • Personalised offers and event information

  • Connected safety and venue technology

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Coaching impact

Give coaching teams faster access to performance information, video and collaboration tools so preparation and decision-making can become more informed.

  • Real-time performance insight

  • Video and movement analysis

  • Secure mobile devices

  • Connected coaching and collaboration tools

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Player welfare

Use digital tools and data to support performance, injury prevention, recovery and wider physical and mental wellbeing, helping players stay fitter, recover more effectively and perform at their best.

  • AI-supported movement analysis

  • Personalised recovery programmes

  • Wearable and performance tracking

  • Wellbeing and recovery environments

why digital sport matters

The technology behind a sports club touches almost every part of the organisation. Connectivity can power ticketing, payments and digital screens for supporters, while the same digital foundation can support coaching platforms, mobile teams and performance technology behind the scenes.

Bringing those elements together gives clubs a stronger foundation for improving the matchday experience, supporting coaching teams and giving players access to better-informed performance, recovery and wellbeing support.

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Margins matter. In sport, the smallest improvements – whether it’s fan experience, coaching decisions or player welfare – are what separate the good from the great.

Paul Sculthorpe MBE

ONE CONNECTED SPORTING ENVIRONMENT

Give every part of the club the technology it needs.

A modern sports organisation has very different users and environments, but they still rely on the same digital foundations working reliably underneath them.

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Stadium & venue connectivity

Build reliable connectivity across stands, hospitality, concourses and operational areas so digital services keep working when demand is highest.

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Fan-facing technology

Support ticketing, cashless payments, digital displays and connected experiences that make visits easier and more engaging.

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Mobile teams and coaches

Keep coaching, operational and field teams connected with managed devices, mobile services and secure access wherever they work.

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Performance and wellbeing

Use connected data, AI and digital tools to support player assessment, performance, recovery and longer-term wellbeing.

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PROOF ON MATCHDAY

Building the digital foundations for Northampton Town FC.

When Northampton Town Football Club developed its new stand, reliable connectivity was essential to creating a smoother experience for supporters, hospitality guests and staff.

dbfb delivered the infrastructure needed to support automated turnstiles, AV systems, digital concourse screens and tablet-based ordering across seating and hospitality areas. The same connected foundation also helps the venue support wider use beyond matchday.

Read the Northampton Town FC case study →

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Build technology around the whole club.

Whether the priority is fan experience, better coaching insight or player wellbeing, we can help bring the technology behind it into one clearer plan.