Univerus Sport & Recreation

What Univerus Sport & Recreation does

Univerus Sport & Recreation is a division of Canadian private software company Univerus Software Inc., founded in 2019 and headquartered in Burnaby, BC with a regional office in Kingston, ON. The company provides cloud-based SaaS software for sport and recreation management, organized under two core platforms — Univerus Recreation (facility management, program registration, membership management, employee scheduling under the iWork brand, and point-of-sale with Level 1 PCI-DSS compliant payment processing) and Univerus Sport (athlete management and registration, coach and team management, compliance and eligibility tracking, and league management including the acquired High School Sports Zone brand). The platform tracks 83,000+ athletes across universities and leagues, managed 200,000+ bookings and 500,000+ shifts in 2024, and serves customers across municipalities, universities and colleges, recreation facilities, camps, non-profits, and sports leagues and associations in Canada and the United States.

The business operates on a recurring subscription revenue model with modular upsell across the two product suites, and sells through a sales-led enterprise motion with 'Request Demo' as the primary conversion mechanism. The company has executed an aggressive acquisition-based growth strategy, completing more than 25 acquisitions historically, including the documented December 2022 acquisition of High School Sports Zone. Univerus Software Inc. employs over 300 people and contractors combined and serves more than 3,500 clients across its Sport & Recreation and Workforce divisions. Customer logos include the University of Houston, County of Galveston, City of Vero Beach, Town of Banff, California State University Fresno, OFSAA, CCAA, and OCAA. The company holds no patents and discloses no AI/ML proprietary capabilities beyond marketing commentary.

Name

Univerus Sport & Recreation

Legal name

Univerus Software Inc.

Website

https://univerussportandrecreation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Univerus Sport & Recreation is a Canadian cloud-based SaaS provider of sport and recreation management software, serving municipalities, universities, recreation facilities, camps, non-profits, and athletic associations across North America via two product suites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreation and Sport Management Software

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Athletics Events, Game Operations & Ticketing (EDALAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Training & Practice Facilities (Team Performance Centers) (MPAKAEAI)

Keywords

• Recreation management software
• Sports management software
• Facility scheduling software
• Athlete registration software
• Membership management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnaby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions: Subscription-based cloud software for sport and recreation management. Univerus Recreation and Univerus Sport are sold as software-as-a-service solutions with modules for facility management, registration, membership, employee scheduling, and athlete management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Univerus Sport & Recreation sells two cloud-based SaaS platforms — Univerus Recreation and Univerus Sport — that enable municipalities, universities, recreation facilities, camps, non-profits, and athletic leagues to manage facility bookings, program registrations, memberships, employee scheduling, point-of-sale/payments, athlete registration, compliance tracking, coach/team management, and league administration. The offering is sold on a subscription basis with modular components and is targeted at public- and private-sector organizations in the U.S. and Canada.

Product overview

Univerus Sport & Recreation offers two primary software platforms: Univerus Recreation and Univerus Sport, both available as a unified platform with modular components. Univerus Recreation is a comprehensive recreation management platform consisting of Facility Management, Program Registration, Membership Management, Employee Scheduling (iWork), and Point-of-Sale modules, designed for municipalities, community centers, universities, and recreation facilities. Univerus Sport is an advanced sports management platform for schools, universities, and athletic organizations, featuring Athlete Management & Registration, Coach & Team Management, Admin Tools & Features, Compliance & Eligibility, and League Management modules (including the acquired High School Sports Zone brand). Both platforms operate as cloud-based SaaS solutions with integrated capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Univerus Rec: Comprehensive recreation management software designed to help community centers, municipalities, and fitness facilities streamline operations, from program registration to facility booking. Includes modules for facility management, membership management, program registration, and employee scheduling.
• Univerus Sport

Products and services

• Univerus Recreation Cloud-based SaaS recreation management platform for municipalities, community centers, universities, and recreation facilities that streamlines facility booking, online program registration, membership management, employee scheduling (iWork), and secure payment processing.
• Univerus Sport Cloud-based SaaS sports management platform for schools, universities, and athletic organizations providing athlete registration, compliance tracking, team management, coach management, and league administration.
• High School Sports Zone Acquired league management software brand for high school athletic associations in Canada and internationally, providing customized league management tools for high school sports administration, result reporting, and standings updates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Manages 200,000+ bookings annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• High School Sports Zone (HSSZ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2022Univerus acquired High School Sports Zone in December 2022 as part of its expansion strategy. HSSZ was a provider of customized league management software for high school athletic associations in Vancouver, B.C. The acquisition aligned with Univerus Sport & Recreation's strategy to enhance solutions for athletic operations management in Canada and internationally.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Active Network (Global Sports Commerce): One of the largest providers of activity and recreation management software for communities, parks, and sports organizations. Competes directly with Univerus Recreation in municipal recreation management, registration, and facility booking.
• PerfectMind: Canadian-based provider of recreation, membership, and facility management software for municipalities, YMCAs, and recreation centers. Direct competitor in the municipal recreation management space that Univerus Recreation targets.
• CivicRec (by CivicPlus): CivicPlus's recreation management platform serves municipalities and parks & recreation departments with registration, facility scheduling, and membership functionality — directly overlapping Univerus Recreation's core offering.
• Daxko: Provider of operations software for YMCAs, fitness clubs, and recreation centers, with member management, programming, and facility scheduling — overlapping Univerus Recreation's recreation facility management and membership modules.
• TeamSnap: Sports team and league management platform serving youth, amateur, and recreational sports organizations with registration, scheduling, and communication — competing with Univerus Sport's team and league management capabilities.
• SportsEngine (NBC Sports Next): Youth and amateur sports management platform offering registration, websites, and tournament tools. Competes directly with Univerus Sport's athlete registration and league administration features for sports organizations.
• LeagueApps: League and tournament management software for youth and adult sports clubs. Overlaps with Univerus Sport's league management, scheduling, and standings functionality.
• Amilia: Canadian recreation, sports, and community program management software provider with online registration, facility booking, and membership tools — closely comparable to Univerus Recreation and serving similar municipal and SMB recreation customers.
• RecPro: Recreation management software platform purpose-built for parks and recreation departments, offering registration, facility reservations, and membership management — direct competitor to Univerus Recreation's municipal offering.

Broad incumbents

• Jonas Software: Diversified vertical SaaS acquirer (Constellation Software subsidiary) operating multiple sport, recreation, and club management software brands. Represents a strategic comparator given Univerus's similar roll-up acquisition model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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