Stats Perform, the global leader in sports AI, data, and technology, has officially renewed its Gold sponsorship with SVG Europe for 2026. The renewal reinforces a long-standing partnership aimed at advancing the creation, production, and distribution of sports content through cutting-edge AI and data-driven insights.
Key Partnerships and Projects
Stats Perform enters 2026 with a robust portfolio of major international agreements, leveraging its Opta and RunningBall brands to redefine fan engagement.
- European League of Football (ELF): In a multi-year deal, Stats Perform provides official Opta data for every ELF game.
- Opta Live: Powers real-time commentary and media analysis with deep player and play-by-play insights.
- Opta Graphics: Automates matchday visuals, enabling the league and its 16 teams to share real-time milestones and trends on social platforms.
- FIFA World Cup 2026: In a landmark agreement, FIFA selected Stats Perform as its first-ever official worldwide betting data and betting streaming rights distributor. This includes exclusive rights for the 48-team, 104-match 2026 World Cup across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
- XR Sports Alliance (XRSA): Last year, the company joined the XRSA (alongside giants like Google and T-Mobile) to accelerate the commercialization of Extended Reality (XR) sports services, including VR, AR, and mixed reality fan experiences.
Driving Technical Innovation
The sponsorship renewal with SVG Europe allows Stats Perform to remain at the center of the trade association’s community, supporting broadcasters and rights holders as they navigate the shift toward AI adoption and immersive storytelling.
“Stats Perform is already redefining how content is created, distributed, and experienced. Our renewal with SVG Europe reflects our commitment to supporting the industry with the most professional and trusted data available.†— Stats Perform Executive Team (Summary of Recent Sentiment).