Section XI - Suffolk County Athletics

What Section XI - Suffolk County Athletics does

Section XI Athletics is the official New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) section governing interscholastic athletics for all public and private high schools in Suffolk County, New York. Headquartered in Farmingville, NY with a 9-person staff, the organization coordinates league scheduling, standings, playoffs, and championship events across 50+ sports and activities offered in Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons. It also administers academic excellence recognition programs (Scholar-Athlete Teams, Schools of Distinction, Schools of Excellence) and sportsmanship awards, and operates compliance services such as DASA registration.

The technology platform is built on third-party infrastructure rather than internally developed AI or proprietary software. Vantage Sports Technologies powers the website, scheduling, standings, and playoff bracket management. FinalForms-AMP handles all online registration (membership renewals, LTI courses, conference registrations, DASA). GoFan is the exclusive ticketing platform for post-season events, and Google Sheets is used for playoff bracket display. Spalding is the mandated exclusive ball provider for playoff contests. The product surface is therefore administrative and coordination-focused — schedule publication, score tracking, championship tournament organization, and rules distribution — rather than a software-as-a-service offering.

The business model is a non-profit membership association. Revenue is derived from three streams: (1) recurring membership dues paid by Suffolk County high schools, (2) transaction fees from ticket sales to post-season championship events via GoFan (with admission capped at $4/person regular season and $6/person for Section XI Championship events for cheerleading), and (3) corporate sponsorships from a defined partner ecosystem including Northwell Orthopedics, Orlin & Cohen, Spalding, BSN Sports, Island Federal, Scope Education Services, and TicketBash. The go-to-market is community-led direct membership with Suffolk County schools; there is no external sales motion and the geographic scope is fixed to Suffolk County under the NYSPHSAA charter. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Section XI - Suffolk County Athletics

Legal name

Section XI Athletics

Website

https://sectionxi.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Section XI Athletics is the NYSPHSAA-affiliated non-profit governing body that coordinates interscholastic athletics, playoffs, and championships for all public and private high schools in Suffolk County, New York, across 50+ sports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interscholastic Athletic Governance

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Interscholastic Athletics (Varsity/JV Teams) (EDAJAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF), University/School Sport Governing Bodies (Collegiate/Scholastic Associations) (MPAKAFAG)

Keywords

• Interscholastic athletics governance
• High school sports league
• Athletic championship management
• School sports scheduling
• Athletic compliance training

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmingville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Schools pay membership dues to participate in Section XI athletics programs and championships.
2. Ticket Sales: Section XI sells tickets to post-season playoff events through GoFan ticketing platform. Admission fees charged for championship events.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide financial support in exchange for advertising and brand visibility on Section XI platforms, uniforms, and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Section XI is the official NYSPHSAA-affiliated governing body for interscholastic athletics for public and private high schools in Suffolk County, New York. It coordinates league schedules, playoff brackets, and championship events across 50+ sports, administers online registration and sportsmanship recognition programs, and provides sport-specific rulebooks, DASA compliance training, and ticketing for member schools. The organization serves as the regional administrative authority connecting Suffolk County high schools to state and national athletic competition frameworks.

Product overview

Section XI Suffolk County Athletics is a high school athletic league governing body offering a comprehensive athletic management ecosystem. The platform provides athletic scheduling and score tracking across 40+ sports (including Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Fencing, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling, and Unified Sports), championship tournament organization, sportsmanship recognition programs, and online registration via FinalForms-AMP. The system includes Google Sheets-based playoff brackets, GoFan ticketing for post-season events, and serves as the administrative hub connecting member schools with NYSPHSAA and NFHS state/national competition frameworks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Athletic Scheduling & Management System Platform for managing game schedules, standings, scores, and playoff brackets across all supported sports including real-time score tracking and team rankings. Used by member schools to coordinate league play across 50+ sports.
• Championships & Tournament Organization Organizes and runs county championships across 40+ sports including section playoffs, state qualifiers, and Long Island championships. Serves Suffolk County high school member schools and student-athletes.
• Sportsmanship Recognition Program Outstanding Sportsmanship Teams program recognizing schools demonstrating excellence in sportsmanship across various sports leagues and divisions. Available to all member schools.
• Online Registration System Digital registration platform using FinalForms-AMP for membership renewals, new member applications, LTI courses, and conference registrations. Used by member schools and administrators.
• Ticket Sales Platform GoFan-powered online ticket purchasing system for post-season athletic events. Available to spectators and families attending championship games.
• Athletics for All Program Interscholastic Athletics for All schedule providing competitive opportunities in Cross Country, Field Day, Soccer, Bowling, Basketball, Floor Hockey, Track & Field, and Softball. Serves student-athletes with disabilities in member schools.
• Cheerleading Championship Admission Events Paid admission events for Section XI cheerleading during regular season ($4 per person maximum) and Section XI Championship events ($6 per person). Available to spectators attending cheerleading competitions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 118 Schools of Distinction and 237 Schools of Excellence recognized for academic achievement in 2025-2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northwell OrthopedicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthwell Orthopedics serves as a sports medicine partner providing orthopedic care and sports medicine expertise to Section XI athletes.
• Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports medicine partner providing orthopedic and sports medicine tips and resources to Section XI student-athletes through the news site.
• SpaldingcoreOthersOfficial ball provider for Section XI playoff contests. All teams are mandated to use SpalING (Alpha Spalding) products exclusively during all rounds of Section XI playoffs.
• GoFancoreOthersOfficial online ticketing platform for Section XI post-season events. Tickets for playoff games available exclusively through GoFan.
• Vantage Sports TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform provider powering Section XI website, scheduling systems, standings, and playoff bracket management.
• Scope Education ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational services partner supporting Section XI programs.
• BSN SportsminorOthersSports equipment and apparel partner with logo presence on Section XI website.
• TicketBashminorOthersTicketing technology partner serving Section XI events.
• NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning body affiliation providing standardized rules and guidelines for high school athletics that Section XI follows.
• NYSPHSAA (New York State Public High School Athletic Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level governing body that Section XI is affiliated with, providing state championship pathways and compliance standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sectxisuffolk
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NYSPHSAASPORTS
• Facebookfacebook.com/sectionxi
• Instagraminstagram.com/sectxisuffolk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/section-xi---suffolk-county-athletics

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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