ChyronHego: Delivering sport performance technology worldwide

Liam Watson
ChyronHego is renowned as a worldwide leader for sport performance technology, working with professional teams, leagues, coaches and stadia.

ChyronHego is renowned as a global leader for sport performance technology, working with professional teams, leagues, coaches and stadia worldwide. 

Their massive client list features some of the biggest names in football, including league-wide deals with the Premier League, and the top two divisions of German Bundesliga.  

ChyronHego have proven themselves to be the number one choice as a tracking provider for technological advancement. They’ve been collaborating with both the UEFA Champions League and Europa League, as well as being the preferred supplier for the recent 2018 FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championships. 

All this major success is largely due to ChyronHego’s award winning solution, TRACAB Optical Tracking. This data capturing offers quality, accurate and reliable data. The essence of this system is to determine the positions of every player on the pitch, along with referees and even the ball. The data will then be outputted live, giving real-time X, Y and Z positional coordinates.  

TRACAB data has been a go-to source for clubs, federations and broadcasters across the world who are looking at ways to access new detailed metrics related to players and teams. The open streamed format of the data is key to making it a real success and offers a more detailed interpretation for finding out what contributes to elite performance in professional football. 

With key information on hand, it allows club sport scientists, conditioning staff and performance analysts to make more informed decisions on the following: 

  • Player recovery protocols and training/match loads. 
  • Benchmark against previous performances. 
  • Benchmark against fellow league performers. 
  • Benchmark against league averages. 
  • Positional awareness evaluation. 
  • Tactical team assessment. 
  • Player pressure values. 
  • Physical metrics in and out of possession. 
  • Interrogate data in ways that suit clients’ needs. 

In 2019, ChyronHego introduced TRACAB Gen5, further enhancing the quality of data collection. Significant improvements were made in tracking quality and accuracy, driven by completely redesigned algorithms, a richer array of camera angles, and powerful new AI features for player, number, and colour recognition. 

“TRACAB has always been the most accurate sports tracking system in the world, but with TRACAB Gen5 we’ve made it exponentially better,” president of sports at ChyronHego, Rickard Öhrn said.  

“We’ve overhauled and improved our AI-based image detection tracking algorithms from the ground up to ensure maximum accuracy and the lowest latency. 

“We’re combining these advanced algorithms with multiple high-resolution camera angles, which means we can deliver the highest quality data feed on the market ­— in real-time — and provide an even greater value for leagues, federations and teams, betting companies, broadcasters, and OTT rights holders producing virtual graphics and enhancements for better fan engagement.” 

TRACAB Gen5 has a distributed camera architecture where cameras can be deployed on both sides of the field and behind each goal to capture action from four different angles.  

The flexibility that is offered from the system of multiple camera views allows Gen5 to track every object on the field at a much higher resolution. By stitching and utilising these camera views within TRACAB’s industry-leading computer vision algorithms, Gen5 is able to deliver the highest accuracy of ball and player tracking data in the global sports market.  

The accuracy of player identities is increased through TRACAB Gen5’s AI capabilities, that enables the system to recognise and distinguish player numbers and jersey colours from any angle. Where preferred by clients, this capability also allows for the removal of operators from on-site operations. 

Coach Paint plays a massive part in displaying the data that comes from TRACAB. It supports teams, coaches, pundits, and producers in creating world-class video assets using live, pre and post-game footage. You would see it in sports broadcasts such as Monday Night Football from the UK. 

The use of Coach Paint has revolutionised the way clubs can present video to players. Coach Paint clients have included Premier League’s Chelsea and Arsenal, Serie A’s Juventus and a variety of clubs in England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Turkey, Israel, Qatar, America, Brazil, Argentina and Thailand, to showcase the worldwide reach.  

Coach Paint is also highly adaptable, having been adopted in Rugby Union, Rugby League, NHL, NFL and MLB. 

The graphics presented by Coach Paint will give insights to coaching staff and managers who can then communicate it with players, whether it be live or pre-recorded. This is essential for any coaches looking to implement game plans and develop a players’ positional awareness.

For professional sport clubs, having access to this information on a regular basis is vital for the training ground or on game day. 

To see more on ChyronHego including their latest news and innovations, you can find it here. 

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Project ACL: The initiative leading the way on injury research

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Launched in 2024, the research project recently welcomed two US-based organisations: the National Women’s Soccer League Players Association (NWSLPA) and National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).

 

About Project ACL

Led by FIFPRO, PFA England, Nike and Leeds Beckett University, Project ACL aims to research ACL injuries and understand more about multifactorial risk factors.

After piloting in England’s Women’s Super League (WSL), Project ACL will expand to the NWSL in the US, reflecting the global importance of the project’s research and outcome.

“We are incredibly excited to bring the NWSLPA and NWSL to Project ACL,” said Director of Women’s Football at FIFPRO, Dr. Alex Culvin, via official press release.

“Overall, we believe that player-centricity and collaboration with key stakeholders are central to establishing meaningful change in the soccer ecosystem and that players, competition organisers and stakeholdersaround the world will benefit from Project ACL’s outputs and outcomes.”

Interviews with over 30 players and team surveys across all 12 WSL clubs provided the project’s research team with valuable information about current prevention strategies and available resources.

Furthermore, the project tracks player workload and busy schedule periods during the season through the FIFPRO Player Workload Monitoring tool, therefore gaining insights into the link between scheduling and injury risks.

 

Looking to the data

Project ACL’s partnerships with the WSL – and now the NWSL – are immensely valuable for the future of player welfare in women’s football.

Although ACL injuries affect both male and female athletes, they are twice as likely to occur in women than men. However, according to the NWSL, as little as 8% of sports science research focuses on female athletes.

In Australia, several CommBank Matildas suffered ACL injuries in recent years: Sam Kerr was sidelined from January 2024 to September 2025, Ellie Carpenter for 8 months after suffering the injury while playing for Olympique Lyonnais, and Holly McNamara came back from three ACL’s aged 15, 18 and 20.

And this is just the tip of the iceberg. The 2025/26 ALW season saw several ACL incidents, including four in just two weeks.

 

Research, prevent, protect

Injury prevention and research are vital to sport – whether professional or amateur.

But when the numbers are so shocking – and incidents are so common – governing bodies must remember that player welfare comes above all else. Research can inform prevention strategies. Prevention means players can enjoy the game they love.

The work of Project ACL, continuing until 2027, will hopefully protect countless players across women’s football from suffering long-term or recurring injuries.

How Husqvarna Is Helping Stadiums Cut Costs Without Cutting Quality

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At a time when operational costs are rising across global sport, stadiums and football clubs are being forced to rethink one of their most overlooked expenses: turf maintenance.

From diesel consumption to labour hours, maintaining elite playing surfaces has traditionally been both resource-intensive and environmentally taxing. But new data emerging from venues like CBUS Super Stadium suggests a smarter, more sustainable model is already taking hold.

Leading that shift is Husqvarna, whose autonomous turf technology is quietly reshaping how professional venues manage their playing surfaces. Their product delivers measurable cost savings without compromising quality.

Cutting fuel consumption costs

At CBUS Super Stadium, the introduction of Husqvarna’s CEORA™ robotic mowing system has reduced diesel usage by approximately 20–30 litres per week. Over the course of a season, those savings compound into a significant reduction in both fuel spend and carbon emissions. This is particularly efficient for stadiums hosting regular fixtures and large-scale events.

CBUS Super Stadium General Manager Kristian Blundell said the robotic mower was a game-changer for the venue:

“This technology is not replacing staff but rather giving our grounds team the ability to do what they do best by helping to improve turf management processes, better manage fatigue and decrease our environmental footprint”

But the impact goes beyond fuel.

 

Time efficiency

By automating routine mowing, Husqvarna’s technology enables grounds teams to focus on higher-value maintenance tasks, from pitch recovery to detailed surface management. The result is not only greater operational efficiency but also improved turf consistency, which is an increasingly critical factor in elite football performance.

The benefits are being mirrored beyond stadium environments. At Oatlands Golf Club, Husqvarna’s autonomous mowing has delivered savings of up to 60 litres of fuel per week while freeing up staff for precision work. Quiet, round-the-clock operation also ensures surfaces are maintained without disrupting play—an advantage that translates directly to multi-use stadium settings.

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Importantly, Husqvarna’s lightweight robotic systems reduce the wear and tear typically caused by traditional heavy machinery. This not only protects the integrity of the playing surface but also reduces the need for costly repairs over time.

Football clubs navigating tight budgets at grassroots and semi-professional levels could benefit from such cost savings.

With rising energy prices, increasing sustainability expectations, and limited staffing resources, the ability to cut costs while improving performance is no longer optional. Solutions like Husqvarna’s CEORA™ are positioning clubs to operate more efficiently today, while preparing for a more environmentally accountable future.

As the sports industry continues to evolve, one thing is becoming clear: the next competitive edge may not just come from what happens on the pitch—but how it’s maintained.

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