Inside Stack Sports’ 35+ Powerful Acquisitions: An Exclusive Look at the Future of Youth Sports Tech
It started as a whisper on the sidelines—barely audible over the cheers of weekend tournaments and the scramble of parents managing schedules on glitchy apps. But in boardrooms and investor circles, the whispers have grown louder. Now, the entire youth sports industry is holding its breath.
Sources across the industry are reporting that Stack Sports—backed by private equity powerhouse Genstar Capital—has quietly struck again. This time, the rumored price tag is nothing short of massive: $400 million or more. The targets? Playmetrics and Crossbar—two of the fastest-growing platforms in youth sports management.
If confirmed, this deal doesn’t just add two more names to Stack’s already impressive portfolio—it rewrites the competitive landscape entirely. With this move, 2 of the top 6 players in youth sports technology—including TeamSnap, SportsEngine, GameChanger, LeagueApps, Stack Sports, and Playmetrics—are now reportedly part of a single entity.
It’s a bold consolidation play that signals Stack Sports’ relentless march toward market dominance. And it’s not an isolated bet. Over the past decade, Stack and Genstar have executed 35+ acquisitions, building what many now consider the most comprehensive end-to-end sports technology platform in the world.
What makes this move even more strategic is the positioning of Blue Star Innovation Partners, an early investor that now holds stakes in both Stack Sports and Playmetrics. This dual investment gives Blue Star a front-row seat—and a financial hedge—as the two giants potentially join forces.
For Stack Sports, this is more than just another acquisition. It’s a statement. A signal that the
