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Good Game Sports, a fast-growing pickleball tournament and league management platform, and Save My Play, an AI-powered sports video system, announced a new integration that brings state-of-the-art video capture and monetization to amateur tournaments. Within the Good Game Sports app, tournament organizers can now offer players a one-tap option to have all their match videos recorded and delivered automatically. The partnership enhances the player experience by allowing athletes to relive every rally and provides clubs and leagues with a new revenue stream through on-demand video services.

Picture above: Good Game Sports mobile app interface for pickleball tournaments. The platform’s new integration adds a video purchase option for players, streamlining how match footage is captured and delivered.

The Good Game–Save My Play integration leverages Save My Play’s cutting-edge AI video technology, which is already trusted on over 1,000 courts in 20+ countries, to seamlessly record matches and highlight key moments. When players register for a tournament or league on Good Game Sports, they can opt in with a single tap to purchase a package of their match videos.

Save My Play’s system then automatically records all of that player’s matches using smart court cameras, trims out downtime, and compiles highlight-rich videos of each match. After the event, players receive their HD videos – complete with AI-generated highlights – ready to watch, share, or analyze for improvement.

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“Our mission at Good Game Sports has always been to elevate the amateur tournament experience,” said Dinakar Talluri, CEO and Co-Founder of Good Game Sports. “By partnering with Save My Play, we’re giving players the chance to capture every epic match moment effortlessly. Now players can walk away from a

tournament with more than just a score – they get personalized highlight videos at their fingertips, and organizers unlock a new way to make events more engaging and profitable. It’s a win-win that takes our platform to the next level.

“Good Game Sports shares our vision of making advanced technology accessible to everyday players,” said David Fox, CEO and Co-Founder of Save My Play. “We’re thrilled to integrate Save My Play’s AI-powered video system into Good Game’s innovative platform. Together, we’re delivering broadcast-quality video and highlights to local tournaments in a seamless way. Players get an amazing keepsake and training tool from their matches, while clubs get to boost revenue and player satisfaction by offering a service that truly enhances the event experience. This integration exemplifies how technology can improve sports for everyone on the court.” 

About Good Game Sports

Good Game Sports is an all-in-one software platform for running pickleball tournaments, leagues, and events with ease. Often described as “every pickleball organizer’s secret weapon”, Good Game Sports automates scheduling, scoring, bracket updates, and player communications in real time. Organizers can set up events in minutes with features like effortless event setup, automated match pairings, live bracket tracking, and instant player notifications. By eliminating paperwork and manual logistics, Good Game allows clubs and communities to focus on what matters most – playing great pickleball. The platform is rapidly growing and has already powered dozens of high-quality events across numerous clubs, making competitive play more accessible and fun for all participants.

About Save My Play

Save My Play is an innovative, AI-driven sports camera platform that enables athletes and facilities to capture, analyze, and share game moments effortlessly. Founded in 2023, Save My Play combines the latest technology with smart automation to deliver professional-grade video at the click of a button. Its compact, easy-to-install cameras are deployed on hundreds of tennis and pickleball courts worldwide, having already recorded over 5 million minutes of play and generated more than 200,000 automated highlights. With features like full-session recording (with downtime removed), one-tap instant replays, live streaming, and integrated analytics, Save My Play provides a cost-effective solution for clubs, coaches, and players to elevate their game experience. Importantly, the system includes built-in monetization tools that let facilities offer video services to players and generate revenue from each saved play. By making advanced video technology simple and affordable, Save My Play is changing the game for amateur sports.

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