SportTechie Ranks 25 'Most Tech-Savvy Sports Teams,' Sacramento Kings Top List

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Sacramento, Calif. — This week, SportTechie released their annual list ranking teams and their technology endeavors. This year, the Sacramento Kings claimed the top spot on the list.

This year the Kings have:

• Created a new standard with the world’s most advanced and connected entertainment venue, Golden 1 Center

• Debuted the NBA’s largest videoboard and the first to feature 4K Ultra HD resolution and clarity

• Developed an unprecedented dual mode team and venue app, crafted by a industry-leading, in-house technology team

• Tipped off the NBA season with dual virtual reality broadcasts and capitalized on emerging trends including hosting aPokemon Go meetup

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Golden 1 Center's Publicity Agents photo art by T. Ray Harvey. Taken on Sept. 27, 2016 and Nov. 13, 2016.

In 2017, Kings principal owner and chairman Vivek Ranadivé will continue advancing the team’s mission and sharing the team’s best practices at premier technology conference, CES in January and with headline a session at SXSW in March.

“We’re constantly using technology in exciting and innovative ways to enhance the fan experience,” said Ranadivé. “This is a tremendous honor and we hope to inspire more teams and organizations to embrace technology to redefine the way fans experience sports and entertainment.”

To read SportTechie’s full story, visit http://www.sporttechie.com/2016/12/14/technology/sporttechie-25-the-most-tech-savvy-sports-teams-in-the-world/

SOURCE: Sacramento Kings Public Relations