Key highlights

  • Catapult launched IMPECT Video Scouting for professional football clubs on 23 July 2026.
  • The platform links IMPECT’s Packing metrics, validated across more than 180,000 matches, to match video across 150+ competitions.
  • It integrates with Catapult’s Pro Video Suite and is available globally for football.

Catapult Sports Ltd (ASX:CAT) shares were up 2.37% at $3.235 during the Trading session on 21 October 2026. The S&P/ASX 200 Info Tech [XIJ] index stood at 1,614.00, down 3.38% (56.50 points), while the S&P/ASX 200 [XJO] was at 8,811.10, down 0.066% (5.80 points), as at 3:12 pm GMT+11. Overseas on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.02% to 52,495.88 and the S&P 500 rose 0.28% to 7,712.57, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped about 0.02% to 26,424.82, with several large technology shares lower as investors reassessed valuations and upcoming earnings. Catapult is a sports technology company that provides performance, analytics and video solutions to professional teams.

What Catapult does

Catapult Sports Ltd describes itself as a global leader in sports technology solutions for professional teams. Its products include athlete monitoring and performance analytics, and its Pro Video Suite supports video review and tactical analysis. In October 2025, it acquired IMPECT, a football data Business whose Packing metrics quantify player impact.

Product launch

In an announcement dated 23 July 2026, Catapult introduced IMPECT Video Scouting, a video scouting solution powered by IMPECT’s proprietary Packing data and contextual football intelligence for professional football clubs. The platform lets scouts define performance criteria and surfaces match footage in which candidate players show those qualities, with the aim of accelerating scouting decisions.

How the platform works

Packing metrics measure how teams break down opposition structures, and the company says they have been validated across more than 180,000 football matches. Teams can watch full matches, isolate individual player scenes or create custom playlists across more than 150 men’s and women’s competitions. The product integrates into the Pro Video Suite so clubs can move from scouting to video review, telestration and presentations, and it is available globally for football.

Scope of the announcement

The release does not include financial figures, pricing, customer numbers or Revenue expectations for the product, and it does not describe the contribution of the IMPECT Acquisition to results.

Sector context

Technology shares are being assessed against Earnings and valuations. During the session, the S&P/ASX 200 Info Tech index was at 1,614.00, down 3.38%, and the broader S&P/ASX 200 was at 8,811.10. In the United States, the Nasdaq is described as sensitive to corporate earnings and forward guidance and to artificial intelligence infrastructure spending. Sports analytics providers offer subscription tools to clubs, and launches typically precede customer adoption and revenue recognition.

Risks and uncertainties

The announcement provides no financial information, so the effect of the launch on revenue is not stated. Adoption depends on club budgets, competition from other analytics and video providers, and integration of the IMPECT business. Product development, data licensing and the football season calendar can influence timing of take-up.

Catalysts to watch

Items to watch include customer adoption of IMPECT Video Scouting, Catapult’s next results and any disclosure on IMPECT integration or cross-selling to existing clients.

Closing perspective

Catapult’s 23 July 2026 release announced a new football scouting product built on its IMPECT acquisition. Future company updates would be needed to show commercial uptake.