adidas and MLS Announce World's First Smart Soccer Match
Today adidas and Major League Soccer announced that the 2012 AT T MLS All-Star Game on July 25 in Philadelphia will be the world's first "smart soccer match" and will feature the new micoach professional soccer team tracking system, the next step in player performance analysis technology.
The micoach professional soccer team tracking system provides coaches with real time performance metrics on the field of play including player position, power output, speed, distance covered, intensity of play, acceleration and GPS heat mapping.
Tested and developed in collaboration with MLS and its clubs, multiple national teams, and clubs in Europe, the micoach professional soccer team tracking system is a step further into the future. Following the debut of the micoach professional soccer team tracking system at the MLS All-Star Game, the new technology will be rolled out globally in the coming seasons.
''adidas has always been known as a pioneer, an innovator and an industry-leader when it comes to the sport of soccer,'' said MLS Commissioner Don Garber. ''It is an honor that they have chosen to debut their new game-changing and revolutionary technology at this year s AT T MLS All-Star Game in Philadelphia.''
''adidas has quickly become a leader in sports analytics and we believe our All-Star Game will serve as the perfect opportunity to introduce the new micoach professional soccer team tracking system.''
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