Weplay
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Online community, Youth sports |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Defunct | 2013 |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
Key people | Stephen Hansen (CEO) |
| Products | Online community platform, team management application, Skills and Drills library |
| Parent | None |
Weplay functioned as a United States-based online community platform designed for young athletes, their families, coaches, and youth sports teams. In 2013, TeamSnap acquired its user base along with key assets.
Site
Users were able to set up profiles featuring images, interact with friends, share sports-related videos, and engage in games. The platform provided a team management application tailored for parents and coaches, alongside blogs, a multimedia gallery showcasing youth sports photos and videos, fan Q&A sessions, and group profiles that linked members through common interests. Notable professional athletes such as Derek Jeter, LeBron James, Peyton Manning, and Jennie Finch maintained accounts on Weplay.
In March 2009, Weplay introduced its Skills and Drills library. Collaborating with partners including Adidas, The Amateur Softball Association, MLB, online drill providers, and professional athletes, the service delivered comprehensive video tutorials, 3D interactive simulations, and instructional documents covering softball, baseball, and soccer. These resources were organized according to skill level and category.
The web address WePlay.com no longer serves as a platform for Weplay or TeamSnap communities.
Company
Based in New York City with an additional office on the west coast in Long Beach, California, Weplay was led by CEO Stephen Hansen (noted for his work with GeoCities and Universal). Initially launched as a startup named ‘Made the Cut’ in late 2007, it rebranded to Weplay at its official launch in March 2008. The venture was a collaboration between Creative Artists Agency, the venture capital division of hedge fund Pequot Capital (currently known as FirstMark Capital), and MLB Advanced Media.
Weplay established official social network partnerships with prominent national youth sports organizations such as Pop Warner (football), the Amateur Softball Association, the Positive Coaching Alliance, and the National Association of State Games. In August 2008, it secured $8.6 million in funding, with investments from several professional athletes. The company expanded by acquiring Fastpoint Games in 2012.
TeamSnap completed the acquisition of Weplay’s customer database, technological assets, and coaching tools for less than $5 million in 2013.
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- Internet properties established in 2007
- American sport websites
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- Internet properties disestablished in 2013
- 2013 mergers and acquisitions
- 2007 establishments in New York City
- 2013 disestablishments in New York City
- American companies established in 2007
- American companies disestablished in 2013