Market Trends of Global Player Tracking Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Player Tracking Market according to our research experts:
Wearable Devices Offers Potential Growth
- Owing to the increasing demand for monitoring and tracking data of players, the number of wearable devices in the sports market is increasing. Consequently, a significant quantity of data related to the players and team is generated, primarily used to gain insights into player performance and fitness variables, such as heartbeats, speed, and acceleration. By incorporating these wearable technologies, player performance during matches, events, practice, and training sessions can be improved, and the team's strategies and performance statistics can be gathered.
- Therefore, the data collected through wearables devices, such as shoes and wristbands, help coaches plan and observe training, thereby locating potential development areas. For instance, in September 2019, OrsaSport partnered with the Xampion, which was likely to help coaches at OrsaSport improve players' kick techniques in football.
- Moreover, wearables help in injury prevention. For instance, in January 2019, Impression Healthcare Ltd partnered with Force Impact Technologies Inc. to distribute Force's clinically-validated smart mouthguard, FiTGuard, which helps detect athlete head impact in sports.
- Additionally, the increasing number of sports leagues, such as the Indian Premier League or Hockey League, is attracting global players and fans to the region. Furthermore, Japan was hosting Olympics in 2020. Thus, to gain a competitive advantage, wearable player tracking technology among the team may provide a huge opportunity for the market during the forecast period.
- Therefore, the factors mentioned above have a positive impact on the market, helping in market growth worldwide.
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North America is Expected to Occupy Significant Market Share
- North America is home to numerous sports, such as soccer, rugby, hockey, basketball, baseball, and various sports leagues. American football is one of the most popular sports in the United States. This sport attracts millions of people from across American society, whether it's high school football, college sports, or professional football. Additionally, basketball is one of the most popular sports in the United States, after football and baseball.
- The United States is expected to lead market growth in the region, owing to the growing adoption of player-tracking solutions and services by the country's sports industry.
- Prominent vendors, such as Zebra Technologies Corporation, ChyronHego Corporation, and STATS Perform, are headquartered in the country, contributing to the market's growth. The associations, such as National Football League (NFL), National Basketball League (NBL), and National Hockey League (NHL), are spending heavily on a robust player tracking systems to analyze and track player performance and health. These associations partner with vendors in the market studied for player monitoring solutions and services, thereby driving market growth. Additionally, it helps associations and team management track fraudulent activities during the game.
- AutoSTATS provides comprehensive player-tracking data directly from video through patented AI and computer vision technology. This new technology gives Magic exclusive access to the college tracking data currently unavailable at this scale, owing to the limited use of in-venue tracking systems. Orlando Magic is one of the first NBA teams to leverage AutoSTATS and AI-powered player-tracking technology for scalable applications.
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