Major League Soccer has agreed a multi-year partnership with Second Spectrum to become the League’s first Official Advanced Tracking Data Provider.
Beginning with the 2020 season, Second Spectrum will provide its proprietary, state-of-the art, optical tracking system for every MLS match.
Over the offseason, Second Spectrum installed its state-of-the-art optical tracking system in every MLS stadium. Leveraging their cameras and a cloud-based analytics engine, Second Spectrum captures data on the location of every player, the referees, and the ball twenty-five times per second. Second Spectrum uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to process the collected data, and can calculate a player’s speed, acceleration, deceleration, and shot velocity, as well as advanced statistics like passing probability and expected goals, in near real time.
Rajiv Maheswaran, Second Spectrum CEO said: “We’re incredibly excited to partner with MLS and its teams. The combination of our new technologies and capabilities with a forward-thinking organization like MLS creates an exciting future of continued growth and innovation together.”
Chris Schlosser, MLS SVP of Media said: “MLS’ partnership with Second Spectrum sets a new standard for innovation in player-tracking in soccer. Along with Second Spectrum, MLS will deliver an enhanced new fan experience, bringing innovation to MLS content while providing MLS clubs and technical staff with new tools to enhance player performance.”
