Arena partnership

More time for the game

Disconnected administration, scoring and sales take owners away from players and business growth. MatchUp connects the work around the court.

  • R0

    Application cost

  • R5

    Per player / month

  • R20

    Player subscription

The problem, solved

Disconnected systems cost time

The limitations affect owners, players and the wider sport. One connected application answers each of them.

  1. 01

    Today

    Admin

    Repeated registrations, fixture changes and team communication consume staff time.

    With MatchUp

    Players & teams

    Manage named profiles, team registrations, fixtures and games in one place.

  2. 02

    Today

    Game day

    Separate scoring, screens and connectivity create avoidable disruption.

    With MatchUp

    Scoreboards

    Scoring and display management give players and spectators a clear match experience.

  3. 03

    Today

    Player records

    Results and identities stay in separate systems, limiting rankings and recognition.

    With MatchUp

    Named profiles & rankings

    Results, profiles and rankings sit together, so recognition follows every game.

  4. 04

    Today

    Development

    Coaches lack one place for detailed statistics, video and player progress.

    With MatchUp

    Coaches Corner

    Coaches Corner statistics, video and coaching workflows in one place.

  5. 05

    Today

    Revenue

    Stock, online sales, sponsorship and rewards often sit outside the game.

    With MatchUp

    POS & online store

    Connect arena sales and stock replenishment, and run your own arena e-store.

  6. 06

    Today

    Owner time

    Owners spend time resolving administration instead of growing the arena.

    With MatchUp

    Owner visibility

    Bring activity, participation and commerce together to support decisions.

Game-day infrastructure

A more dependable game day

Agree the infrastructure and recovery design for your arena.

A hockey player with a stick over one shoulder
  1. 01

    Wi-Fi and device access

    Connectivity supports scoring, screens and arena services.

  2. 02

    Cameras and video

    Camera infrastructure enables the chosen video offering.

  3. 03

    Scoreboards and displays

    Connected displays keep match information visible.

  4. 04

    Official records

    Retain scoring events for review and match history.

  5. 05

    Recovery arrangements

    Confirm backup and recovery for the arena’s setup.

Formats & tournaments

Fresh competitions keep players interested

Built-in competition logic supports different formats, rules and tournaments.

The Rulesets page: standard 7-a-side netball and 8-a-side cricket rulesets, each showing players, periods or overs, and scoring values.
Rulesets in product

Commerce

Three ways the arena earns

Sales, an online store and sponsorship sit alongside game fees, connected to the sport.

01

POS & stock

Manage point of sale and stock replenishment alongside the sporting experience.

  • Arena sales connected to the game
  • Stock replenishment in one place
  • Simpler daily trading
  • Eligible points redeem at the tuck shop
02

Your arena e‑store

Sell equipment and merchandise through your own online store.

  • Arena keeps the majority of sales
  • MatchUp earns commission
  • Players shop beyond court time
  • Equipment, merchandise and arena products
03

Sponsorship

Offer local businesses a route to support the arena and reach its community.

  • Arena partners and team sponsors
  • Player and competition packages
  • Advertising placements in the app
  • Income beside game fees and sales

Commerce & loyalty

Rewards that bring players back

Recognition connects to the arena experience. Points earned on court are spent at the arena.

  1. 01 Perform Play and achieve
  2. 02 Recognise Eligible awards
  3. 03 Reward Award points
  4. 04 Redeem Arena services
  5. 05 Return Keep participating

Back to perform

Where points are spent

  • Recognition

    Award points for eligible achievements and participation under the arena’s reward rules.

  • Game fees

    Players can redeem eligible points towards game fees at participating arenas.

  • Tuck shop and online store

    Keep reward value within the arena experience through food, merchandise and equipment.

  • Bar rewards

    Eligible adults can redeem points on qualifying bar offers under the arena’s rules.

Commercial offer

No application cost to the arena

Players fund the subscription. The arena provides the infrastructure.

  • R20

    Player / month

    The monthly player subscription.

  • R5

    Arena / player / month

    Proposed arena share per paying player.

  • R0

    Arena application cost

    Infrastructure remains the arena’s responsibility.

Illustrative arena income

Paying players × R5 a month

R1,500
300

Per month

R1,500

Per year

R18,000

Paying playersPer month
100R500
300R1,500
500R2,500

Illustration, not a forecast. Excludes store and sponsorship income and the arena's infrastructure costs. Actual receipts depend on adoption and agreed payment terms.

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  • Arena requirement

    Infrastructure

    Provide the connectivity, devices, displays and cameras required for the selected setup.

  • Recurring income

    Player subscriptions

    The proposed arena share creates recurring income linked to paying player subscriptions.

  • Additional upside

    Store and sponsorship

    The arena retains most e-store sales revenue. Advertising and sponsorship create further opportunities.

Proposed R5 arena share. Final commercial and payment terms are confirmed in the agreement.

Management visibility

A clearer view of your arena business

Use connected information to identify where the arena can improve.

  • Participation

    See who plays and how often they return.

  • Court utilisation

    Identify peak demand and available playing time.

  • Development

    Track player progress and coaching priorities.

  • Revenue

    Review subscriptions, POS and store activity.

  • Stock

    Review product movement and replenishment needs.

  • Engagement

    Monitor rewards and repeat participation.

Reporting scope is agreed with the selected arena offering.

Onboarding

From walkthrough to first match

Agree scope and responsibilities before setting a launch date.

  1. Step 1

    Arena discovery

    Review current administration, playing formats, infrastructure and commercial priorities.

  2. Step 2

    Setup and readiness

    Configure profiles and rules. Check scoring, displays and the selected commerce services.

  3. Step 3

    Staff and player onboarding

    Train arena staff, enrol players and communicate subscriptions and reward rules.

  4. Step 4

    Launch and review

    Run the first competition. Review adoption, administration time and operational issues.

Proposal scope

What the agreement covers

  • Core sport

    Profiles, team management, fixtures, scoring and results.

  • Development

    Coaches Corner statistics, video and coaching workflows.

  • Arena operations

    Scoreboards, Wi-Fi, devices and camera readiness.

  • Commerce & rewards

    POS, stock, e-store and full-offering reward redemption.

  • Commercial terms

    Arena share, store commission and sponsorship arrangements.

Next step

Enjoy the game again

MatchUp reduces the burden of running the arena, freeing owners to focus on players, service and growing their business.

What happens next

  1. 01 We contact you to arrange a time.
  2. 02 Arena walkthrough and product demo.
  3. 03 Confirm the offering, infrastructure and commercial terms.
  4. 04 Your arena goes live on MatchUp.

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