Catapult Launches IMPECT Video Scouting Platform to Transform Professional Football Recruitment

Sports technology leader Catapult (ASX: CAT) has announced the global launch of IMPECT Video Scouting, an advanced video scouting solution powered by IMPECT’s proprietary Packing data and contextual football intelligence.

Designed specifically for professional football clubs, the newly launched platform features a revolutionary discovery engine that allows scouting departments to define precise performance criteria and instantly surface exact match footage where candidates demonstrate those qualities, significantly accelerating recruitment decisions.

Grounded in the vision following Catapult’s October 2025 acquisition of IMPECT, the platform utilises Packing metrics, a validated method for quantifying player impact and illustrating how teams break down opposition structures. By combining these quantitative metrics, validated across more than 180,000 matches, with context-rich video across 150-plus men’s and women’s competitions, recruitment teams can examine a true visual representation of player performance behind traditional statistics.

Underscoring the platform’s technological integration, chief product officer at Catapult, Matt Bairos, said: “The future of football is about clarity and connection.”

“By bringing all of our intelligence and video workflows into one integrated view, we’re eliminating the friction that slows clubs down and empowering clubs to build winning strategies from a single, unified platform,” Mr Bairos said.

Highlighting the analytical advantages of the software, head of product strategy for Global Football Scouting at Catapult, Stefan Reinartz, added: “By using contextual football data to surface the most relevant moments, we’re helping clubs validate players faster, reduce bias, and make better recruitment decisions.”

“We are giving clubs the advantage of having deeper, more contextual data to help with overall scouting strategy and recruitment accuracy,” Reinartz stated. 

IMPECT Video Scouting integrates directly into Catapult’s Pro Video Suite, enabling a seamless workflow from initial player identification to detailed video review, telestration, and decision-ready presentations for professional soccer organizations worldwide.

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