The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Trace, a leader in AI‑driven sports video, to equip every one of its member clubs with free sideline video technology.
Democratizing Video Analysis for Grassroots Soccer
Through the deal, each club will receive a dedicated sideline camera and a PlayerFocus Pro subscription, allowing games to be captured automatically. Trace’s AI engine tracks individual players, follows their movements, and generates highlight reels without any manual editing.
Parents, coaches and scouts can now zoom in on specific athletes, rewatch key moments and share curated playlists with friends, family and potential recruiters, creating a new way to assess performance and development.
The initiative also lifts a heavy administrative load from coaches, who no longer need to coordinate separate filming crews or manage post‑game video archives. Instead, the system delivers ready‑to‑use footage directly to team dashboards.
Teams can claim their equipment through a partner checkout page, using the promotional code ENYFREE to unlock the complimentary camera and subscription. The process is streamlined with step‑by‑step instructions, making the technology accessible even to grassroots programs.
With ten leagues and more than 100,000 players, ENYYSA aims to democratize video analysis that was once reserved for elite academies, giving every youth athlete the chance to review their play and improve.
The collaboration underscores a growing trend of tech‑enabled grassroots sports, where artificial intelligence bridges the gap between amateur and professional environments. As the partnership rolls out across New York and beyond, it may set a new standard for how youth soccer is coached, scouted and celebrated.