Southland Conference and Spiideo Launch Partnership with ESPN Broadcast
Thibodaux, Louisiana – August 25, 2025 – The Southland Conference officially debuted Spiideo Replay during Saturday’s nationally televised football game between Nicholls State and the University of the Incarnate Word on ESPN2, marking the start of a landmark partnership announced earlier this summer.
As the Southland’s official video platform, Spiideo Replay and Spiideo Perform integrate broadcast feeds with Spiideo’s automated camera technology—providing officials, coaches, and broadcasters with an advanced and reliable system purpose-built for today’s college athletics. Spiideo platform is cloud-based, cost-effective, and quick to implement—allowing conferences and schools to be quickly up and running. The result is a reliable, scalable platform purpose-built for today’s college athletics, combining professional-grade performance with ease of use and long-term efficiency.
“The Southland Conference is proud to be the first league in the nation to take this innovative step with Spiideo"
“Our Week 0 matchup between Nicholls and UIW was the perfect stage to showcase how seamless and impactful this technology can be on a national ESPN broadcast. This partnership underscores our commitment to delivering cutting-edge tools that elevate the student-athlete experience, enhance officiating and coaching, and bring fans even closer to the action. We’re not just keeping pace—we’re setting the standard for how conferences can innovate in collaboration with ESPN and world-class partners like Spiideo,” said Commissioner Chris Grant.
This fall, the system will expand to soccer and volleyball, followed by basketball in the winter and baseball and softball in the spring—underscoring the Southland’s commitment to innovation across every sport.
About The Southland Conference
The Southland Conference was founded in 1963 with institutions including Lamar, which has spent 49 years in the conference. The 12 current full-time members have an average tenure of 25 years, providing remarkable stability.
The Southland comprises 12 schools within a driving range of the states of Louisiana and Texas as the conference celebrates regionality in college athletics the “Gas Tank League,” making it more accessible and more manageable for family, friends, and fans to travel to away contests.
Those 12 institutions include Houston Christian University, the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Lamar University in Beaumont, McNeese State University in Lake Charles, the University of New Orleans, Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas A&M University at Commerce, Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi, and the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley.
About Spiideo
Spiideo is the leading AI-powered video and data solution for leagues, broadcasters, federations, and clubs. The cloud-based platform from Spiideo revolutionizes how sports are captured, analyzed, broadcast, and officiated—delivering the tools necessary for commercializing sports and improving performance.
With millions of hours of automated sports production annually, Spiideo is trusted by thousands of teams and installed in more than 6,000 venues across 60 countries. From the Premier League, NHL, and NBA to Serie A, MLS, NCAA, and countless other leagues worldwide, Spiideo is redefining sports video and data at every level of the game.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Southland Conference
James Hill
jhill@southland.org
+1 901 827 1087
Spiideo
Todd Patton
todd.patton@spiideo.com
+46 70 294 61 48