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Custom apps for sports clubs, federations and leagues
Ahoi Kapptn! builds apps, streaming platforms and websites for sports federations, leagues, clubs and sports media, from Linz and Vienna. Our sports references: the ÖFB App and ÖFB TV for the Austrian Football Association, the LAOLA1 App, projects for the Bundesliga, the websites of LASK and TSV 1860 München, and Rotax TRAX, an AI kart coach for BRP-Rotax. Looking for apps for sports clubs that connect live data, streaming and fan features properly? Talk to the team that takes products like these from the first sketch to live operation.
We build digital solutions for sports where standard products reach their limits: match operations data, your own streaming rights, several brands under one roof or heavy load on match day. Professional clubs that want to start quickly with ready-made modules will find a platform at our Spin-off AhoiSports. Small amateur clubs are usually best served by an off-the-shelf club app.
What we build for federations, leagues, clubs and sports media
Sports software has to hold up on match day: real-time results, traffic spikes around kickoff and the final whistle, push notifications to many fans at once.
Fan and club apps
Native apps for iOS (SwiftUI) and Android (Jetpack Compose) with news, live ticker, results, videos and personalized push notifications. Fans pick their teams, competitions and players and get content tailored to them. We connect existing systems such as ticketing or your shop. More on our approach to mobile app development. For sports media we bring several sports together in one app, as in the personalized LAOLA1 sports news app.
Federation apps with match operations data
A federation runs many competitions at once, from the national team to the cup, and fans, players and clubs expect results, tables and live tickers without delay. In the ÖFB App, this data arrives in real time through high-performance interfaces, and a scalable backend absorbs peaks during tournaments and cup matches. After the relaunch we added features such as Player of the Match voting, social media graphics and a polling tool.
Streaming platforms for live matches and highlights
Live matches, replays and highlights on one platform, with a backend built for tens of thousands of concurrent streams and automatic scaling. This includes a schedule with live status, one account for every offering via single sign-on, and in-video ads via VAST. More on the technology under video and streaming platforms; the case in point is ÖFB TV.
Club websites
Club websites built with Next.js and a headless CMS, where the media team, academy or ticketing maintain their own content with separate roles and permissions. Match data from providers such as Opta and Sportradar stays decoupled from the CMS. Examples are the LASK web platform with four websites and the new TSV 1860 München website. The basics are under web apps with Next.js.
Data and AI in sports
AI pays off in sports when it takes work off your plate after the match or training session. For ÖFB TV, highlights are cut and subtitled with AI minutes after the final whistle. In Rotax TRAX, an AI Coach turns kart telemetry into concrete tips such as "brake later" and a Driver Score that makes driving skill fairly comparable. How we build systems like these with human oversight is covered under AI agent development. The same applies to manufacturers and sports start-ups with a product idea of their own.
Custom development or platform? Choosing apps for sports clubs
Not every club needs a custom-built app. The honest answer depends on size, budget, data ownership and integrations.
Custom development with Ahoi Kapptn!
Best for: Federations, leagues, sports media and large clubs with their own workflows
Budget logic: Discovery at a fixed price, then a monthly team retainer with costs known in advance, scope steered by priorities
Data ownership: You decide the data model, hosting (EU or on-premise) and access
Integrations: As needed: match operations data, providers such as Opta or Sportradar, single sign-on, ad systems, existing ticketing
Design and features: Fully built around your brand and workflows
Getting started: After discovery and development, timeline depends on scope
AhoiSports modules
Best for: Professional clubs in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Budget logic: Modules bookable individually, pay as you go, no lock-in
Data ownership: Fan data comes together in the AhoiSports Customer Data Platform, EU hosting
Integrations: App, website, ticketing, shop, streaming and email work together
Design and features: Club branding on a shared product
Getting started: Start with one module, expand step by step
Off-the-shelf club app
Best for: Amateur and grassroots clubs that organize schedules, members and communication
Budget logic: Usually a monthly or annual subscription, pricing varies by provider
Data ownership: Data sits with the provider, check export options per provider
Integrations: The provider defines features and integrations
Design and features: Template with logo and club colors
Getting started: Set up quickly, no development team needed
Our recommendation: For an amateur club run by volunteers, an off-the-shelf club app is almost always the right choice. Custom development doesn't pay off there. If your club plays professionally and you want to launch app, ticketing and shop as one connected setup, take a look at AhoiSports, the Spin-off of Ahoi Kapptn! for professional clubs. We build custom when match operations data, streaming rights, several brands or a large reach are involved.
Sports projects: ÖFB, LAOLA1, LASK, 1860 München and Rotax
ÖFB App and ÖFB TV
For the ÖFB we rebuilt the app from scratch, from the concept and technical foundation to the relaunch. The app combines news, live results, tables, videos and livestreams, and records millions of views per month and over a hundred thousand active users. We developed ÖFB TV into the central streaming platform of Austrian football: new UX/UI, a scalable tech stack and a migration from the previous provider with zero downtime. Since its launch in August 2025, it has delivered more than one million streaming minutes per month, and every ÖFB Cup match streams there exclusively and for free. The partnership is long-term.
"Ahoi Kapptn! understood the complexity of Austrian football and its operations 100% from the very first hearing."
Simon-Peter Charamza, Head of Digital Development, ÖFB
LAOLA1 App
For LAOLA1 we were responsible for the app concept and the full technical build. The app brings together live tickers, videos, stats and news from football, motorsport, ice hockey, alpine skiing and other sports. Content comes from a headless system, live data through the LAOLA1 and Sportradar APIs.
LASK and TSV 1860 München
For LASK, one web platform combines four websites: men's teams, women's teams, Raiffeisen Arena and the football academy. In its first month after launch it reached more than 125,000 users and around 200,000 page views, and the mobile share is 76%. For TSV 1860 München we handled concept, design and implementation of the new website, with videos, galleries and livestreams in one place.
Rotax TRAX Kart Coach
For BRP-Rotax from Upper Austria we developed the app, device, AI Coach and Driver Score. Rotax TRAX has been on the market for six years, and its community has driven more than 50,000 kilometers and completed 40 challenges. More in the Rotax TRAX project story.
In fitness too, for example with the 100 Push-Ups app for Foxyfitness:
"Ahoi Kapptn! thinks ahead, delivers top-level quality, and is the partner that turns good ideas into brilliant products!"
Florian Gschwandtner, Co-Founder Runtastic, Tractive, Foxyfitness
How a project runs up to the start of the season
After a free, non-binding intro call comes a compact discovery at a fixed price. In it we clarify data sources, rights, interfaces and, above all, what has to work on the first match day. We bill development as a monthly team retainer: you know the monthly cost in advance and steer the scope through priorities. The same fixed team stays with you through Discover, Develop and Evolve, including after launch.
Ahoi Kapptn! is 20+ people with 13+ years of team experience and 40+ completed projects. 34.6 million users have downloaded our apps. Learn more about us and our team.
Frequently asked questions about apps for sports clubs and federations
Ahoi Kapptn! from Linz and Vienna builds apps, streaming platforms and websites for sports federations, leagues, clubs and sports media. Projects include the ÖFB App and ÖFB TV, the LAOLA1 App, the websites of LASK and TSV 1860 München, and Rotax TRAX. For professional clubs looking for ready-made modules, there is our Spin-off AhoiSports.
Through interfaces to the federation's or league's systems and to data providers. In the LAOLA1 App, the LAOLA1 and Sportradar APIs deliver live data, results and tables; on the LASK website, scores and stats come from Opta and Sportradar, among others. Which sources you're allowed to use and how often they update is something we clarify during discovery.
You negotiate the rights with the rights holders, such as the league, federation or rights marketer. We implement what the agreements require on the technical side, for example access via login and single sign-on, rights management in the content system and in-video ads. We clarify the requirements with you before the project starts; this is not legal advice.
It depends on platforms, interfaces, streaming and operating requirements. After the free intro call, a fixed-price discovery defines scope, timeline and budget, and development runs as a monthly team retainer with costs known in advance. Read more about the cost logic in our article "What does app development cost?" [LINK BESTÄTIGEN]. On a small budget, AhoiSports or an off-the-shelf club app is often the better choice.
Plan backward from the first match day: besides development, store approvals, tests with real match data and load tests all take time. As a guideline for a first version, start [ZAHL BESTÄTIGEN] months before the season begins. During discovery we define what has to work at the start of the season. Further features follow afterward without putting the date at risk.
AhoiSports is the Spin-off of Ahoi Kapptn!: an AI-first platform for professional clubs with modules for app, website, ticketing, shop, streaming, email and a Customer Data Platform. You start with one module. Custom development fits when requirements, data or rights go beyond a standard product, as with federations, leagues and sports media. In the intro call we'll tell you openly which route fits.