Mobile App Development for Athletes
A recent report by the Sports Business Daily notes the rise in the popularity of apps for athletes on both the collegiate and professional levels. Their primary objectives are to showcase themselves, keep their fans updated with latest news/appearances and to grow their brands. It’s not secret that there has been a Meteoric rise in the amount of the world’s population who now have smartphone. In fact, there are studies that show that 83% of young people sleep next to their cell phone!
Mobile Apps are the new face of Engagement
What types of athletes are capitalizing with mobile app technology:
- Baseball players
- Basketball players
- BMX Bikers
- Bowlers
- Cyclists
- Dancers
- Figure Skaters
- Football players
- Golfers
- Gymnasts
- Hockey players
- Lacrosse players
- Rugby players
- Swimmers
- Skateboarders
- Snowboarders
- Soccer players
- Surfers
- Tennis players
- Track & Field athletes
- Volleyball players
- Water Polo players
- Wrestlers
What athletic leagues:
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
- National Football League (NFL)
- National Hockey League (NHL)
- Major League Baseball (MLB)
- Major League Soccer (MLS)
- Major Lacrosse League (MLL)
- Arena Football League (ALF)
- Minor League (MLB and NHL)
- Development League (NBA)
- LPGA Tour
- PGA Tour
Who else:
- Retired athletes
- Hall of Fame athletes
- Up & Coming athletes
