STATSports has inked a landmark deal with the Chinese Football Association that could see as many as 50 million soccer players there monitored by its on-field performance technology.
The deal, which could expand STATSports’ APEX performance monitoring technology to as many as 70,000 pitches and 50,000 coaches in China by 2020, follows similar deals with U.S. Soccer and the Brazilian Football Confederation.
APEX is also used by teams across the English Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, MLS, and other in sports such as the NFL, NBA, Rugby Union and International hockey.
The Chinese deals stands out in part because of the government’s willingness to invest heavily in the expansion of soccer, a goal set forth by President Xi Jinping.