PLAYBACK is the GBEA 2025 Early Stage Standout

We’re proud to announce that PLAYBACK has won the Early Stage Standout Award at the 2025 Great British Entrepreneur Awards (GBEA) - a milestone that recognises innovation, impact, and early-stage execution across the UK startup ecosystem.

The Great British Entrepreneur Awards celebrate founders who are building category-defining companies with global ambition. Being recognised as an Early Stage Standout reflects the progress PLAYBACK has made in a short period of time - and the belief that we’re building something truly transformative for sport.

From an Idea to a Global Platform

PLAYBACK was created to solve a simple but powerful problem: too many sporting moments are missed, unseen, and uncelebrated. What started as a way to ensure every player could be seen has grown into a global sports technology platform powering athletes, coaches, and organisations across multiple countries.

Today, PLAYBACK delivers AI-powered video, analytics, and digital player profiles to grassroots leagues, academies, venues, and federations - making elite technology accessible to every level of sport.

Recognition That Reflects Our Mission

This award is not just about growth or technology. It’s recognition of our mission to:
• democratise access to elite sports tools
• support player, coach, and referee development
• create positive environments across grassroots sport
• and build infrastructure that lasts

We’re incredibly grateful to the GBEA judges, our partners, and the wider PLAYBACK community for their continued support.

What’s Next

This recognition comes at a time of rapid expansion for PLAYBACK, as we continue to roll out new infrastructure, launch new products, and enter new markets globally. The journey is only just beginning.

Thank you to everyone who believes in the vision.
We’re just getting started.

The PLAYBACK Team