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Teamworks Official Launch in Japan

On June 4, 2026, Teamworks, recognized globally as a leading sports management platform known as "The Operating System for Sports™," announced its formal entry into the Japanese market. With trust from over 7,000 organizations worldwide, Teamworks serves teams from NFL, EPL, NHL, and has partnerships with 87% of MLB teams and over 150 soccer clubs globally.

Last month, the first domestic event was held at Toyota Arena Tokyo, gathering over 50 sports professionals from various fields. The event provided an engaging platform for networking while exploring the impact of technology, data, and analytics on the future of sports.

Teamworks' official launch marks a pivotal milestone in its global expansion. In Japan, numerous top teams have already begun utilizing Teamworks' offerings. With this formal entry, the company aims to strengthen its support system and localize services in Japan. Notably, Teamworks has established partnerships with prominent organizations, including Samurai Japan (the Japanese national baseball team), Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU), Yokohama F. Marinos, and four Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) teams.

"We are thrilled about our official entry into Japan. The sports sector here shows great enthusiasm for integrating data analytics, and we look forward to unlocking new opportunities with the most innovative organizations in this market."

— Simon Moore-Crouch, Chief Global Business Officer, Teamworks

The product launch event held in Tokyo featured various speakers, including Dan Cervone, the VP of Data Science at Teamworks and co-founder of Zelus Analytics. He shared a "playbook for success" that organizations leading in data utilization have in common: 1) securing high-quality data as the foundation for all analytics, 2) shifting from retrospective analysis to predictive analytics, and 3) building trust within the organization to reflect insights in actual play and strategy.

Another speaker, Leonard Yang, Technical Product Manager at Teamworks, shared specific examples of supporting Samurai Japan during the World Baseball Classic 2026. The advanced data analytics enabled by the Teamworks platform was highlighted as the "unsung hero" of preparations and decision-making by the Nikkei, a leading business newspaper in Japan.

"Listening to Simon, Leonard, and Dan was a valuable opportunity to learn about the latest trends in various sports. Interacting and exchanging ideas with professionals from diverse fields was truly refreshing."

— Kenji Nohmi, Club Manager, Samurai Japan

The Japanese government emphasizes digital transformation (DX), positioning it at the core of its national sports strategy, seeking to integrate AI into frameworks for nurturing elite athletes. Teamworks’ key products, including "Hub", "Coaching", and "AMS", are now available in Japanese, making them easily accessible to clubs, leagues, and national teams at all organizational levels.

The atmosphere at Toyota Arena Tokyo demonstrated that the Japanese sports community is ready to embrace these changes. As Simon Moore-Crouch observed, "Japanese sports organizations are not just waiting for the data revolution to happen; they are actively seeking optimal partners to lead it."

As the Teamworks team continues to visit professional sports teams and organizations across Japan, they aim to engage with leaders seeking to enhance competitive advantages through technology review and innovation. Interested parties can reach out for meetings via the Teamworks website.

Teamworks Product Offerings in Japan

Japanese sports organizations can utilize a range of Teamworks products tailored for team management and athlete personnel functions:

• - Teamworks Coaching & Player Personnel: Tools designed to increase coaching efficiencies, prepare tactics for games, and evaluate players’ performance. teamworks.com/coaching
• - Teamworks AMS: A comprehensive athlete management system monitoring athletes' fitness, training loads, and overall well-being. teamworks.com/ams
• - Teamworks Player ID: A data-driven scouting support system for global soccer, enabling transparent evaluations using predictive data. teamworks.com/player-id
• - Teamworks Hub: A central operation and communication platform for managing internal communications, scheduling, and procedural activities. teamworks.com/hub
• - Teamworks S&C: Management tools for S&C coaches and athletes, streamlining training programs and recording outcomes. teamworks.com/strength-conditioning

About Teamworks

Teamworks has earned the trust of over 7,000 organizations worldwide as a premier operations platform for professional sports and elite athletes. The company's blend of enterprise SaaS software and unique data analytics capabilities supports intelligent product offerings for player evaluations, game strategies, performance development, and everyday team operations.

Integrating workflow efficiency, video storage, and reliable data sources into a single AI-driven platform, Teamworks serves both as the technical foundation and decision-making brain for modern sports organizations.

In April 2026, Teamworks announced a significant growth investment led by Hg, a prominent investor in the software services sector, giving the company a valuation exceeding $1.5 billion. Teamworks serves 100% of NFL teams, 100% of NHL teams, 100% of Premier League clubs, 90% of MLB clubs, 87% of NBA teams, 83% of MLS clubs, and 99% of NCAA Division I athletic departments across 24 countries and over 65 Olympic sporting federations.