LeagueApps

What LeagueApps does

LeagueApps is a New York-based vertical SaaS company founded in 2010 by Brian Litvack and Steve Parker that provides a comprehensive cloud-based operating system for youth and local sports organizations. The platform spans registration, payments, communications, scheduling, reporting, facility management, and WordPress-based websites, and is delivered through a web console plus the LeagueApps Play mobile app for iOS and Android serving admins, coaches, parents, and players. As of late 2024 the company served 3,000+ organizations across nine sports (baseball, basketball, field hockey, football, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, volleyball) and four program types (clubs, camps, leagues, tournaments), had processed over $2 billion in cumulative transactions, and reached more than 10 million participants.

The company monetizes through a combination of quote-based platform subscriptions and a 4% transaction fee on payments processed, with the public revenue/ARR baseline disclosed at $20 million as of October 2024 alongside a $220 million prior valuation reference. Go-to-market blends enterprise field sales (Get a Demo CTAs, dedicated sales team), channel partnerships (notably the Junior Volleyball Association's 1,600+ member clubs), self-serve onboarding, and association-led distribution. Notable financial partners include Contour Venture Partners (Series B lead, 2021), Major League Baseball, the LA Dodgers' Elysian Park Ventures, and more recently Accel-KKR (October 2024 lead) with Arctos Partners as a minority co-investor.

LeagueApps complements its core product with three layered programs: LeagueApps Connect (integrations hub), NextUp (the industry's largest youth sports leadership community with annual conference), and FundPlay (a 1% revenue-donating impact program supporting 250,000+ underserved kids through 400+ community organizations). In May 2025 the company acquired RecTimes to add facility scheduling and venue operations to the platform, and in 2025 launched Safeguards (Registration Insurance, E-Signatures), the LeagueApps Play mobile app, and an AI-powered dispute resolution assistant trained on chargeback outcomes.

Name

LeagueApps

Legal name

LeagueApps

Website

https://leagueapps.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

LeagueApps is a New York-based vertical SaaS platform that provides registration, payments, communications, scheduling, reporting, and facility management for 3,000+ youth and local sports organizations across clubs, camps, leagues, and tournaments in the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Management Software

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

Keywords

• Youth sports management
• Sports registration software
• Sports facility management
• Team management platform
• League operations software

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Transaction/Payment Processing Fees: LeagueApps generates revenue by charging a 4% transaction fee on payments processed through the platform. The company processes over $2 billion in transactions annually across more than 3,000 leagues and organizations, with stated goals to reach $1 billion in annual GMV.
2. Subscription Software Licensing: Platform subscription fees for access to the comprehensive youth sports management suite including registration, payments, communications, scheduling, reporting, facilities management, and website tools. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.
3. Platform Expansion & Add-ons: Revenue generated through expanded services including facility management tools (via RecTimes acquisition), advanced reporting features, and integrated solutions for youth sports organizations looking to professionalize operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LeagueApps operates a comprehensive cloud-based SaaS platform that serves as the operating system for youth and local sports organizations, providing integrated tools for online registration, payment processing (at a 4% transaction fee), team communications, scheduling, advanced reporting/analytics, facility management (via RecTimes), and custom WordPress-based websites. The platform also includes the LeagueApps Play mobile app for admins, coaches, parents, and players, and is supplemented by the NextUp professional community for youth sports leaders.

Product overview

LeagueApps offers a unified youth sports management platform consisting of three core products: the Youth Sports Management Platform (the primary operating system), LeagueApps Play Mobile App (iOS/Android), and Youth Sports Websites (WordPress-based). The platform is modular, with add-on features including Registration, Payments (4% transaction fee), Communications, Scheduling, Reporting, Facilities (powered by RecTimes), and Integrations. The company also operates NextUp, the largest youth sports leadership community, and FundPlay, a philanthropic program supporting underserved communities. The platform supports 9 sports (baseball, basketball, field hockey, football, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, volleyball) across 4 program types (camps, clubs, leagues, tournaments). LeagueApps has acquired RecTimes (May 2025) for facility management capabilities and processed over $2 billion in transactions across 3,000+ organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LeagueApps Play: Mobile application designed to simplify youth sports management for organizers, coaches, parents, and players with features including team management, scheduling, communication, and photo sharing
• NextUp
• FundPlay

Products and services

• Youth Sports Management Platform The primary LeagueApps platform providing comprehensive tools for managing youth sports organizations, including registration, payments, communications, scheduling, reporting, facilities management, and integrations. Powers clubs, camps, tournaments, and leagues across nine sports.
• LeagueApps Play Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android enabling team management, scheduling, communication, photo sharing, and RSVP functionality for admins, coaches, parents, and players within the LeagueApps platform.
• Youth Sports Websites Custom WordPress-based websites built for youth sports organizations, providing branded digital destinations with registration integration and e-commerce capabilities.
• RecTimes Facility Management Facility scheduling and operations management solution acquired via RecTimes in May 2025, providing booking management, space rental, payment collection, and operational scheduling for sports facilities and venues hosting youth sports programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processed over $2 billion in transactions across 3,000+ organizations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RecTimescoreTechnology or Integration · 8 May 2025LeagueApps acquired RecTimes, a best-in-class facility scheduling and operations provider, in May 2025. The acquisition integrates specialized facility management capabilities with LeagueApps' registration and program management tools, providing organizers with a comprehensive platform for managing both facilities and programs.
• Junior Volleyball Association (JVA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2024Strategic partnership making LeagueApps the 'preferred registration, payments, and facilities solution' for JVA's 1,600+ member clubs. LeagueApps sponsors JVA events including the AVCA Convention, NextUp Conference, JVA World Challenge, and JVA Summit, while providing discounted services including waived launch fees and website development discounts.
• FundPlay FoundationcoreOthersLeagueApps operates FundPlay Foundation, donating 1% of revenue to provide free software and grants to sports-based youth development organizations addressing accessibility and equity. FundPlay supports over 400 community sports organizations including America SCORES, PeacePlayers, and Harlem Lacrosse, enabling sports opportunities for more than 550,000 children.
• PLAY Sports CoalitionminorOthersLeagueApps is a founding member of the PLAY Sports Coalition, advocating at the national level for youth sports funding and support through policy engagement.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TeamSnap: TeamSnap is the most direct competitor in youth and amateur team management, offering registration, scheduling, communication, and payments to clubs and leagues. It is repeatedly cited in LeagueApps' own competitive context and serves the same SMB and mid-market youth sports operator customer base.
• SportsEngine: SportsEngine (owned by NBC Sports Next) provides registration, website, and management tools for youth sports organizations, including integration with NBC's media properties. It is one of the largest youth sports SaaS providers and competes head-to-head for the same clubs and associations LeagueApps targets.
• PlayMetrics: PlayMetrics offers a youth sports club management platform covering registration, payments, communication, and scheduling for competitive clubs and leagues. It targets the same youth club and tournament segment as LeagueApps and is often positioned as a more modern, club-focused alternative.
• Jersey Watch: Jersey Watch provides a youth sports league management platform with registration, scheduling, and standings tools primarily targeting recreational youth leagues. It competes with LeagueApps' recreational league segment with a simpler, lower-priced offering.

Emerging players

• Crossbar: Crossbar provides a registration and tournament management platform focused on youth sports tournaments and events. It overlaps with LeagueApps' tournament and event segment but with a narrower feature set, positioning it as an emerging alternative rather than a full-suite competitor.
• Bonzi: Bonzi offers a youth sports management platform with registration, payments, and website tools targeted at small clubs and leagues. It competes with LeagueApps' SMB tier with a streamlined, lower-cost alternative.
• Heja: Heja provides team communication and management tools for youth sports, with a mobile-first product that overlaps LeagueApps' Play mobile offering. It is more focused on team-level communication than full organizational OS functionality.

Broad incumbents

• Active Network / CommunityPass: Active Network (parent of CommunityPass) is an established incumbent in recreation and sports management software serving municipalities, parks and rec departments, and community sports programs. It overlaps with LeagueApps' recreational league and camp segments but operates at a broader, more municipal level.
• Sports Connect (Dick's Sporting Goods): Sports Connect, operated by Dick's Sporting Goods, provides league and tournament management software with deep ties to Dick's retail and House of Sport venues. It overlaps with LeagueApps' tournament and club segments and brings significant distribution and brand advantages.
• Arbiter (Accel-KKR portfolio): Arbiter (also backed by Accel-KKR) is a leading provider of officiating assignment and payment tools for scholastic and youth sports. It is a portfolio peer under common ownership and addresses adjacent operational workflows, making it a likely candidate for cross-sell or platform consolidation with LeagueApps.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leagueapps
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• Facebookfacebook.com/LeagueApps

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors15 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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