Sports Connect

Websites, registration, and youth sports management tools — all under one roof

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Founded

2002

Starting Price

About Sports Connect

Sports Connect is an all-in-one youth sports management platform that gives leagues, clubs, and governing bodies online registration, websites, payments, scheduling, communication, and reporting in a single system. Built on the former Blue Sombrero and Affinity Sports products and now part of the Stack Sports / PlayMetrics family, it is the official registration partner of Little League Baseball, US Youth Soccer, USA Football, Pop Warner, PONY, and the AAU.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Single $3 service fee per checkout instead of per-player-per-activity fees, which is cheaper for families registering multiple children
Official registration platform for major governing bodies (Little League, US Youth Soccer, USA Football, Pop Warner, AAU)
Payment plans with automatic payment tracking remove manual bookkeeping for volunteer-run leagues
Strong reporting — admins can pull reports on registrations, payments, and volunteers from anywhere
Divisions and seasons can be copied year to year with automatic date changes, and league games can be scheduled automatically
Responsive, well-reviewed customer support (4.5/5 across 125+ Capterra reviews)

Cons

Website customization is limited — many homepage elements cannot be edited
Image uploads have inconsistent size limits per input box, often forcing third-party compression tools
Advanced features have a learning curve and can be difficult to manage
Users report PDF uploads rendering blacked out with no in-platform editing
Focused on US youth sports; pricing requires a demo and the $3 fee applies even to cash/check registrations

Key Features

Mobile-First Online Registration

Customizable registration forms that collect documents, waivers, uniform sizes, position preferences, and any other data, optimized for parents signing up from their phones

Club & League Websites

Hosted organization websites built directly into the platform, with content management, news posting, and integrated registration

Payments & Payment Plans

Secure payment processing with flexible installment plans, automatic notifications, weekly disbursements, and integrated financial tools

Scheduling & League Management

Automatic game scheduling, division management with year-to-year copy and auto date changes, and team management tools

Communication Tools

Blast emails and notifications to keep parents, coaches, and volunteers informed throughout the season

Reporting

Extensive reports on registrations, payments, participants, and volunteers, accessible from anywhere

Volunteer Recruitment

Volunteer sign-ups built directly into the player registration flow to get more parents involved

Fan Wear Store

A customizable merchandise store embedded in the website and registration process that generates revenue on every sale

Governing Body Integrations

Official partner integrations with Little League, US Youth Soccer, U.S. Soccer, USA Football, Pop Warner, PONY, and the AAU for charters and compliance

Pricing

Pro

$3/transaction

One $3 service fee per checkout, not per player per activity
Online registration, websites, scheduling, and reporting included
Payment plans and integrated financial tools
Credit card processing rate paid by the league
Monthly service fee waived for existing partners
Best-in-class support included

Best For

Youth League Registration

Local baseball, softball, soccer, and football leagues run season sign-ups online with waivers, documents, and payments collected in one mobile-friendly flow