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May 18, 2026
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Next League Partners With Marvik to Expand AI Engineering Capacity for Sports Clients
Global AI leader Marvik enters the sports market through strategic partnership with Next League NEW YORK, NY - May 18, 2026 - Next League, the AI Operating Partner for Sports, today announced a strategic partnership with Marvik, an AI engineering firm whose client roster includes multiple Fortune 500 companies including Procter & Gamble, Stanford University …
January 7, 2026
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Next League Hires Sports Industry Veteran To Bolster Executive Team
Scott Gutterman Joins as Chief Digital Officer; Shripal Shah to lead AI and Innovation NEW YORK, NY - January 7, 2026 - Next League, the company that advises, architects and operates complex technologies for the largest sports brands in the world, today announced the appointment of Scott Gutterman, a renowned sports industry veteran and expert …
January 7, 2026
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Next League Appoints Former PGA Tour Digital Leader Scott Gutterman as Chief Digital Officer
Next League has named longtime PGA Tour executive Scott Gutterman as its new chief digital officer, adding a veteran digital leader with two decades of experience at the Tour. Formerly the Tour’s SVP of Digital & Broadcast Technologies, Gutterman helped drive major initiatives including Every Shot Live, a redesigned website, and Apple Vision Pro efforts …
November 5, 2025
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Next League and NASCAR Announce Expanded, Multi-Year Strategic Partnership
Expanded partnership is part of broader effort to build a more dynamic, fan-first digital platform NEW YORK, NY AND CHARLOTTE, NC - November 5, 2025 - Next League, the leading technology services company that architects and operates complex technologies for the largest sports brands in the world, today formally announced a new, multi-year strategic partnership …
March 3, 2025
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A rewarding experience?
Loyalty programs and the sports industry have had a rocky relationship. Now the future looks much different Learn More
January 29, 2025
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Next League Makes Significant Investment in Emerging Technologies
Hires Shripal Shah, Sports Industry Veteran and AI Expert, as Chief Digital Officer NEW YORK, NY - Next League, the leading digital growth consultancy and technology services organization working exclusively within the global sports industry, today announced the appointment of Shripal Shah, a renowned sports industry veteran and expert in data-driven digital transformation, as its first Chief …
January 17, 2025
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Next League Acquires College Athlete Intelligence Firm Edge3
CEO and former NFL Player Kenyon Rasheed to lead its new College Sports Practice NEW YORK, NY - Next League, the leading digital growth consultancy and technology services organization working exclusively within the global sports industry, today announced it has acquired Kenyon Rasheed’s Edge3.ai, an athlete intelligence and advisory firm that recently partnered with IBM to leverage …
January 6, 2025
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TGL gets digital experience boost from tech firm Next League
Next League built TGL’s fan-facing website and app while also migrating the TMRW Sports corporate site into the same backend Learn More
October 28, 2024
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Next League mining untapped potential with its Athlete Fellowship Program
At Next League, we ask our team to ‘Think Like an Athlete’ – what better way to model this behavior than to hire elite athletes to join our team? Learn more
October 16, 2024
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Next League’s Vanderbeck on Using Tech to Reach International Fans
Upcoming major events -- 2026 FIFA World Cup and LA28, for starters -- bring moments of international reach to so many teams, leagues and brands in the sports industry. Learn More
October 16, 2024
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Next League Launches International Practice
Cristina Vanderbeck Joins Next League as its VP, Americas NEW YORK, NY - Next League, a global team of strategists and technologists specializing in creating, designing, building and operating technology solutions for sports organizations, today announced the hire of Cristina Vanderbeck as its VP, Americas. In this newly created role, Cristina will be focused on how North American …
April 15, 2024
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Next League Promotes from Within, Adds Second Female to Executive Team
Jenna Trabulus Joins Executive Team as Chief Business Officer NEW YORK, NY - Next League, a global team of strategists and technologists, specializing in creating, designing, building and operating technology solutions for sports organizations, announced its second executive promotion today. Jenna Trabulus has been promoted to Chief Business Officer, a newly created role, where she will …
March 8, 2024
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Next League Announces Series of Strategic Investments
In Recognition and Celebration of International Women’s Day, Next League Announces Investments into the Women’s Sports Foundation® and the LPGA Foundation. NEW YORK, NY - Next League, a global team of strategists and technologists, specializing in creating, designing, building and operating technology solutions for sports organizations, announced strategic investments into the Women’s Sports Foundation® and the LPGA Foundation, two organizations …
March 7, 2024
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Next League’s mission-focused approach infuses current, future SBJ Tech Weeks
David Nugent’s founding vision for Next League focused on guiding sports organizations through technology decisions and deployments. With that consultation and activation also came a mission-focused undercurrent in its partnerships. In the last year alone, Next League’s work has included a gift to the TMRW Sports Fund at Palm Beach State College, which provides scholarship …
December 5, 2023
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2023 Best Employers in Sports: Next League Named to Front Office Sports' List
Front Office Sports announces the 2023 Best Employers in Sports. These 30 companies lead the charge in leadership, commitment to diversity and inclusion, employee wellbeing and more. Learn more about this award here
September 19, 2023
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Next League Introduces its New Venue & Events Practice
Hires Two Sports Tech Veterans, From ASM Global and Deltatre, for Growing Team NEW YORK, NY - Next League, the leading digital growth consultancy and technology services organization working exclusively within the global sports industry, today announced the hires of Katherine Krohn, who will lead its new Venues & Events Practice, and Jenna Trabulus, as its …
July 18, 2023
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Next League Hires Sports Tech Veteran for Growing Commercial Team
Lindsay Schwartz joins Next League as its Director, Business Development NEW YORK, NY - Next League, the leading digital growth consultancy and technology services organization working exclusively within the global sports industry, today announced the hire of Lindsay Schwartz, a seasoned partnership executive, as its new Director, Business Development. In this newly created role, Lindsay will …
May 24, 2023
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Next League Commits to Funding $500,000 Athlete Endowment with the United States Olympic & Paralympic Foundation
The commitment includes the formation of the Next League USOPF Endowment Fund, directly supporting Team USA athletes. COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – Next League, the technology company building out the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Digital Engagement Platform, today announced the formation of the Next League USOPF Endowment Fund, a multi-year philanthropic commitment to the U.S. Olympic …
April 17, 2023
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Next League Hires Sports Tech Veteran for Executive Role
Juan De Jesus joins Next League as its Chief Strategy Officer NEW YORK, NY - Next League, the leading digital growth consultancy and technology services organization working exclusively within the global sports industry, today announced the hiring of Juan De Jesus as its new Chief Strategy Officer. In this newly created role Juan, a sports …
April 13, 2023
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U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee selects Next League to build the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Digital Engagement Platform
Digital Engagement Platform (DEP) to strengthen fan and stakeholder engagement among the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic community COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today announced the selection of Next League to build out its U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Digital Engagement Platform (DEP). The DEP will deliver an unparalleled digital experience to …
March 27, 2023
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Next League and TMRW Sports Announce Multi-Year Partnership in Support of TGL
The Pact Includes the Delivery of Digital Experiences for TGL, the New, Primetime Golf League at the Intersection of Sports and Technology NEW YORK, NY - Next League, the leading digital growth consultancy and technology services company working exclusively within the global sports industry, today formally announced a multi-year partnership with TMRW Sports in support of its first …
January 11, 2023
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Next League to acquire the Infront X Professional Services and Digital Product Businesses
Infront streamlines its digital offering with a focus on Infront Lab’s sports technology solutions and digital products Zug, Switzerland / New York, USA – Infront and Next League, the New York based digital growth consultancy and technology services company, have entered into an agreement for Next League to acquire the professional services and digital product businesses …
December 6, 2022
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Next League Hires Sports Tech Veteran for Key Role
Allison Bassman joins Next League as its Director, People & Culture NEW YORK, NY - Next League, led by a team of technology experts with decades of success in the sports industry, today announced the hire of Allison Bassman as its new Director, People & Culture. Prior to Next League, Allison spent almost two years at …
October 18, 2022
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Next League and LPGA Announce Strategic Partnership
The pact is the beginning of a broader effort to reposition the LPGA as an innovative, technology-driven organization NEW YORK, NY and DAYTONA, FL - Next League, led by a team of technology experts with decades of success in the sports industry, today announced a multi-phase strategic partnership with the LPGA, the world’s leading professional golf …
October 3, 2022
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Next League Announces First Executive Promotion
Becki Civello Joins Next League’s Executive Team as Chief Operating Officer Next League, led by a team of technology experts with decades of success in the sports industry, today announced its first executive promotion. Becki Civello has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. In this role, she will oversee the business operations of the company. …
September 20, 2022
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Next League Announces Investment Round Led By TLI Bedrock
Investment group to help fuel Next League’s growth as the leading technology services provider to the global sports industry. - Next League, led by a team of digital technology experts with decades of success in the sports and sports media industries, announced it has completed a growth funding round led by TLI Bedrock. TLI Bedrock …
January 13, 2022
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Next League Announces Partnership with Women in Sports Tech
Dedicated to driving meaningful growth opportunities for women throughout the sports technology industry Next League, launched last month by a team of digital technology experts with decades of success in the sports, media and entertainment industries, announced a corporate partnership today with Women in Sports Tech (WiST), a non-profit dedicated to driving transformative growth opportunities for women …
December 1, 2021
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Introducing Next League
Driven to Become the Recognized Leader in Technology Services for the Sports, Media, Health & Wellness Industries Next League, founded by a team of digital technology experts with decades of success in the sports, media and entertainment industries, announced its launch today. Driven by the combination of growth and innovation, coupled with making investments that …