Genius Sports Limited
Genius Sports Appoints Tiago Horta Barbosa to Spearhead Brazilian Sports Integrity Strategy
Genius Sports Limited has appointed internationally renowned anti-match-fixing expert Tiago Horta Barbosa as its new Head of Integrity, Latin America.
With over 20 years of experience in law enforcement, sports regulation and technology, Tiago will play a critical role in driving Genius Sports’ integrity partnerships in Brazil and across Latin America.
Tiago’s previous positions include being a Criminal Police Officer at Interpol and a Prosecutor at the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD” for football. He is an active member of the Integrity Committees of the Paulista Football Federation (FPF), International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and the Fair Play Defense Committee of the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB).
In his new role, Tiago will lead Genius Sports’ integrity strategy across Latin America including delivering bespoke educational workshops for players, coaches and officials, working with sportsbooks to enhance cooperation and information sharing practices and driving new partnerships. Tiago will also support Genius Sports’ position as a founding member of ABRADIE, helping to bring together key stakeholders to ensure Brazilian sports are fair, transparent, and unpredictable.
Genius Sports is the trusted integrity partner to Brazil’s National Basketball League, the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation and Liga Nacional de Futsal as well as the Argentine Football Association (AFA), Colombia Dimayor, Liga MX, DFB, Premier League, and the NFL.
“It is a privilege to join Genius Sports in the development of its integrity strategy. For over a decade, Genius Sports has worked with hundreds of leagues and federations to protect their competitions against match manipulation and I look forward to helping build a clean and safe sporting environment across Latin America,” said Tiago.
“I am thrilled with Tiago’s appointment to this vital role, providing critical experience, expertise and relationships”, said Simon Martyn, Director of Integrity and Rights Enforcement at Genius Sports.
“Following the recent regulation of sports betting, Brazilian sports are at a critical juncture where integrity must be prioritised to safeguard the long-term prosperity of the market. We’re excited that Tiago will lead our integrity strategy in Brazil and Latin America, working with sports, sportsbooks, law enforcement and more across the region.”
Edgar Martínez
Genius Sports Enters into Partnership with Liga MX
Genius Sports Limited has secured a major technology and AI partnership alongside Liga MX, with GeniusIQ set to power an incredible suite of fan engagement, sponsorship and performance solutions.
As the operating system of modern sport, Genius Sports has deployed GeniusIQ, its data and AI platform, across every Liga MX stadium. GeniusIQ creates a real-time understanding of soccer, combining rich tracking, video and insights to then power real-time advertising activations, augmented broadcasts, semi-automated offsides and data-driven coaching tools.
Genius Sports’ Moment Engine will enable Liga MX sponsors and brands to activate real-time advertising around key moments in games. For example, immediately after a crucial goal, save or substitution, brands can trigger moment-driven campaigns across live broadcasts, digital and streaming.
Already live across the NFL and NBA, the Moment Engine will now enable Liga MX sponsors to act on fan attention and drive a new era of immersive advertising when the live action is at its most compelling.
In partnership with Liga MX and its suite of domestic and international broadcasters, Genius Sports will power augmented altcasts to engage the next generation of fan. Real-time game insights including shot and player speeds, player names, pitch minimaps, number of tackles and much more, will be integrated directly into live broadcasts for millions of fans.
GeniusIQ has a complete, semantic understanding of what is happening on the pitch at any moment. Because it can automatically detect what counts as a shot on goal, it immediately serves a shot speed statistic in real-time, along with a sponsor’s advertising at the opportune moment.
Launched at the start of the ongoing 2026 Clausura season, GeniusIQ is powering the leading Semi-Automated Offside Technology (“SAOT”) in world soccer in Liga MX. When a potential offside incident occurs, the technology automates the kick point and alerts the VAR operators. Genius Sports’ system then delivers a clear 3D render showing an exact offside plane, removing the need for manual lines and providing a decision visual with the best possible angle within seconds.
Also used across the Premier League and Belgian Pro League, Genius Sports’ SAOT has already driven significant improvements across Mexican soccer with fast, transparent decisions.
Liga MX teams will be equipped with Genius Sports’ Performance Studio, the most advanced analytics and video platform in world soccer.
Coaches and analysts from each team will have access to a suite of performance and analytics tools to enhance everything from training to tactics and player development. This includes Genius Sports’ state-of-the-art ProView3D feature, which enables coaches to step into their players’ shoes and review critical match moments, such as a striker before taking a shot or a fullback preparing for a 1v1.
“At Liga MX, we are very happy to close this partnership with Genius Sports, as it represents a significant step in elevating our competition to the standards of the world’s leading leagues. From a sporting perspective, SAOT technology enhances fairness and transparency on the field. At the same time, from a fan and consumption standpoint, the use of advanced data and augmented reality integrations will transform how audiences experience the game,” said Edgar Martínez, VP of Content at FMF.
“Liga MX is the most-watched soccer league in the United States and a growing force in North American sport. The deployment of our next generation data and AI platform, GeniusIQ, will connect every part of that ecosystem, delivering world-leading SAOT while enriching the broadcast and creating premium new commercial inventory for sponsors. This partnership gives Liga MX the infrastructure to grow the league on and off the field,” said Sean Conroy, EVP, North America at Genius Sports.
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Acquisitions/Merger
Genius Sports Announces Close of Acquisition of Legend
Genius Sports Limited, a global leader in real-time sports data, announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Legend, a global, digital sports and gaming media network.
Legend provides a scaled media platform, with world-class marketing technology powering owned and operated digital properties including Covers.com, Casino.org and Casino Guru. In 2025, Legend generated 320 million annual visits from 118 million unique visitors, with more than two-thirds returning on a regular basis.
With the acquisition of Legend, Genius Sports is uniquely positioned as the only company operating two synergistic businesses across official sports data and media and advertising.
“Genius Sports has spent years building the data infrastructure behind modern sport. With Legend, we now extend that into the moment where fans choose to participate and act. This combination not only strengthens our core sports business but also expands our ability to monetize new audiences in iGaming, increasing the economic value of our platform across both verticals and driving significant cash flow,” said Mark Locke, CEO of Genius Sports.
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Claudius Schäfer
Genius Sports Signs Long-term Tech and AI Partnership with Swiss Football League
Genius Sports Limited has signed an exclusive, multi-year technology and AI partnership with the Swiss Football League, the governing body of the Brack Super League and dieci Challenge League.
This agreement executes upon Genius Sports’ position as the operating system of modern sport as well as its innovation partnership with the European Leagues, which represents 18 member leagues and 46 professional competitions across the continent.
From the start of the 2026/27 season, Genius Sports’ data and AI platform, GeniusIQ, will be deployed in every 1st tier stadium, creating a single intelligence layer for tracking data and commercial activation.
Swiss Football League coaches and analysts can harness Genius Sports’ Performance Studio, the world’s most advanced football analysis platform. Used by top teams in the Premier League, Ligue 1, Belgian Pro League and more, it applies advanced machine learning to the richest data set in football to provide unmatched insights across match preparation and analysis.
By deploying GeniusIQ, the Swiss Football League has created an incredible platform for future innovations across augmented broadcasts, semi-automated offside technology and data-driven sponsor activations.
“This partnership marks an important step in strengthening the data foundations of Swiss professional football. By providing our clubs with positional tracking data alongside event data and video feeds, we are enabling them to analyse the game in greater depth and support their sporting decision-making,” said Claudius Schäfer, CEO of the Swiss Football League.
“As the operating system of modern sport, Genius Sports is integral to how leagues worldwide run, grow and monetise their competitions. We’re delighted to partner with the Swiss Football League, executing on the vision set out with the European Leagues, and delivering industry-leading tracking and performance solutions across their competitions,” said Steven Burton, Chief Partnerships Officer at Genius Sports.
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