Rezzil VR: Integrating Virtual Reality in Sports

Rezzil VR

Rezzil is a leading sports technology business paving the way for Virtual Reality integration into real-life professional football training.

Originally based in Manchester, England – Rezzil has since grown exponentially, partnering with multiple elite level football clubs, and expanding into new domains such as, American football, basketball and Formula 1.

The organisation has achieved such success through its innovative, unique and effective VR training programs and games, designed for businesses, clubs and everyday people.

Programs for Clubs

Rezzil offers a wealth of resources for clubs aiming to track and enhance player performance, chief among these is Rezzil Index.

Index is a VR program which tests players across a range of situations and drills to analyse their quick thinking, awareness, technical skill, and more. Through Index, clubs can use the information gained through tests to rapidly benchmark and track how their players improve or regress across time.

To make the technology truly applicable to clubs, Rezzil prides itself on how quickly Index can analyse a player. An Index run can be completed in 20 minutes, and the information is instantly sent to a secure database where it can be accessed in real time.

Data can be extracted raw, or it can be viewed as Rezzil’s very own Index player report cards – displaying information across a series of simple metrics.

In addition to Index, Rezzil also operates exar.live – a post-match analysis tool which compiles data from optical tracking hardware such as Hawkeye, Second Spectrum and Tracab to create 3D or VR recreations of games. Since its creation, exar.live has found success through being adopted by EPL clubs like Manchester City and broadcasters such as Sky Sports.

Programs for Everyone 

Alongside its elite level programs, Rezzil has also entered the consumer market with a variety of unique VR programs.

Chief among Rezzil’s offerings is Rezzil Player. Previously a club only program, Rezzil Player is an advanced training system with over 160 different repeatable training drills and situations designed to test reaction speed and player skills.

Through Rezzil Player, users can assess their performance via data sheets and track how they are improving as they play and repeat the drills.

However, Rezzil Player is not Rezzil’s only consumer game. Launched late last year, Premier League Player is the EPL’s first officially licensed VR game and transports users onto the pitches of their favourite teams.

Available on Meta Quest, users can create their own avatars, or step into the shoes of beloved premier league stars and replay through highlights of the 2023/24 season.

Furthermore, Rezzil has also developed the VR game Hexball for Meta Quest. Hexball is a fast-paced three player arena football game inspired by successful market leaders such as Rocket League. In Hexball, players compete against each other to score the most goals possible within tight environments.

Conclusion 

Rezzil has consistently demonstrated its tenacity and commitment to the cutting edge across all of its products, earning it a plethora of high-value partnerships across the world.

In the football world, Rezzil has fostered collaborations with globally renowned clubs such as Manchester City, Liverpool and Juventus, and with the English Premier League itself.

However, Rezzil has also made an impact across a range of other sports, garnering partnerships with the National Basketball Association, Las Vegas Raiders, Atlanta Falcons, Red Bull Racing and more.

Additionally, the organisation has expanded into the United States, establishing a new headquarters in the country.

In conclusion, Rezzil is a world leader in the application of VR in sport and has consistently shown its capacity to supply and support the most demanding of clients, highlighting the organisation’s professionalism and aptitude.

 

 

 

 

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Football West hosts Papua Football Academy as Asian ties deepen

Football West has hosted members of the Papua Football Academy from Indonesia on an eleven-day exchange visit to Perth, marking a significant step in the governing body’s Asian Engagement Strategy and demonstrating football’s capacity to build meaningful cross-cultural relationships across the region.

Supported by the WA Government, the visit brought 60 players aged 13 to 15 from across Papua province to train alongside Football West Academy players and local clubs, including Perth Azzurri and Perth Glory. The group also attended A-League and New Balance NPL WA matches, toured Optus Stadium, visited the WA Institute of Sport, ECU Joondalup and John Curtin College of Arts, and met with the Indonesian Consulate General in Perth.

“Football West is committed to leading football diplomacy in the region, and this program is a great example of football’s power to connect people, build relationships and create genuine pathways,” said Football West Asian Engagement Advisor Robbie Gaspar. “It’s all about the people-to-people connections”.

 

Leading initiatives

Established in 2022 through a partnership between PT Freeport Indonesia and the Football Association of Indonesia, the Papua Football Academy provides high-performance training, education and welfare support for talented young players from one of Indonesia’s most geographically remote provinces. The program has quickly become one of Indonesia’s leading youth development initiatives, with ambitions to build international connections through training camps, matches and partnerships.

Papua Football Academy Director Wolfgang Pikal said the visit had provided his players and coaches with a standard of facilities and competition exposure unavailable at home. “We have nothing like this in Papua,” he said. “It has allowed the coaches to learn something new and for the kids to measure themselves against young players in Perth.”

Pikal flagged hopes of placing two or three players in Perth competitions in the future as the partnership develops.

BDAFA emphasies youth and community through football initiatives

As the 2026 grassroots season begins, Bankstown District Amateur Football Association (BDAFA) commenced a series of initiatives to underline the importance of community, youth participation and inclusivity.

Accessible, affordable, enjoyable

The work of BDAFA highlights the core values which uphold grassroots football in Australia.

Bringing the community together, creating inclusive environments, and keeping the game affordable are all at the forefront of recent initiatives.

As a result, the 2026 season promises to be a huge success for all involved – from players to volunteers.

“At the heart of everything BDAFA does is our community,” said General Manager, Leanne Millar, via press release.

“This season, we’re proud to be keeping football affordable for our children and creating competitions where everyone feels welcome to be part of the game.”

The vision to ensure football remains accessible – whether socially or financially – is behind BDAFA’s work. Providing free footballs for kindergarten students, and capping registration fees for 6 and 7-year-olds at $50 highlight the organisation’s commitment to the grassroots landscape in the region.

 

Creating a home for all

Moreover, supporting drives to increase participation in the local community – from young people to Over-35s, is the recently established Bankstown “Home of Football.”

But while a multi-purpose facility and synthetic pitch are welcome additions to the local infrastructure, their value goes far deeper.

The “Home of Football” is not just a venue for the game itself, but a place where all can come together through a shared love of football.

“The development of Bankstown’s Home of Football is one of the most significant milestones in the association’s history,” continued Millar.

“The synthetic pitch has been in use for the past three years, and now, with the completion of the building, we have a truly multi-purpose venue that will serve not only our football community but the wider community as well.”

Grassroots is the foundation of the game we love.

Thankfully, BDAFA is making sure it has a sustainable and successful future ahead.

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