School and university sport deserves more than a phone propped against a wall. OBScoreboard gives your PE department and sports teams the same professional on-screen graphics used in broadcast TV — without specialist staff or expensive hardware.
Trusted by schools and clubs across the world
10,000+
Registered users
12+
Sports supported
100k+
Live views delivered
5 min
Average setup time
All your sports, one platform
Every school sport, covered
From GAA to American Football, from Basketball to Padel — OBScoreboard supports every sport your school runs, with overlays designed specifically for each one.
American Football
Soccer
Tennis
Padel
Pickleball
GAA
Darts
Pool/ Billiards
Basketball
Rugby
Ping Pong
Badminton
Volleyball
Who it's built for
Built for every level of school sport
Whether you’re streaming a county cup final or a lunchtime five-a-side, OBScoreboard scales to fit.
Secondary Schools
Stream your school’s sports day & inter-school fixtures
Give parents, alumni, and staff a way to watch games they’d otherwise miss. Any student can run it after a five-minute walkthrough.
- No specialist AV staff required
- Works on school-issued Chromebooks and laptops
- Student-run media teams love it
- Display on gym walls and scoreboards via AV network
Universities & Colleges
Broadcast university sport at a professional standard
Power your sports union’s livestreams, club cup finals, and society tournaments with broadcast-quality graphics that match your institution’s branding.
- Multi-sport coverage from a single subscription
- Branded overlays in your university’s colours
- Monetise streams with sponsor logo display
- Works with OBS, Wirecast, vMix, and Streamlabs
Sports Coordinators
Run a full school sports programme from one dashboard
Manage multiple simultaneous games, different sports, and sponsor relationships from one simple interface — no technical background required.
- Run football & basketball concurrently
- Delegate scorekeeping to any phone or tablet
- Schedule and plan ahead for fixtures
- One login, unlimited sport sessions
How we compare
OBScoreboard vs the alternatives
Schools often make do with physical scoreboards, WhatsApp score updates, or nothing at all. Here’s how OBScoreboard stacks up.
| Feature | OBScoreboard ✓ | Physical Scoreboard | Generic Streaming Tools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional on-screen graphics | ✓ Built-in | ✗ No streaming | Manual setup needed |
| Remote score control (phone/tablet) | ✓ Any device | ✗ | ✗ |
| School branding (colours & crest) | ✓ Fully customisable | Limited | Requires design work |
| Sponsor logo display | ✓ Built-in | ✗ | ✗ |
| Multiple sports from one platform | ✓ 12+ sports | ✗ | ✗ |
| Up and running in under 10 minutes | ✓ Always | ✓ | ✗ |
| No hardware or installation required | ✓ 100% browser-based | ✗ Hardware only | Software install needed |
What schools say
Loved by sports coordinators & students alike
From GAA clubs in rural Ireland to university sports unions across the UK — here’s what they’re saying.
”"We set it up during halftime at our first game. Parents watching the livestream couldn't believe it — they thought we'd hired a broadcast crew. It took one of our sixth-year students about ten minutes."
Ciarán MurphyPE Coordinator, St. Colman's College
”"Our students' union streams basketball and football simultaneously. The sponsor logos we show have already covered the annual subscription cost twice over. It's genuinely self-funding."
Sophie ReynoldsSports Officer, University of Exeter Students' Union
”"We were paying thousands for a scoreboard operator and basic production setup. OBScoreboard replaced that entirely. Now any volunteer can run the stream from their phone on the sideline."
James O'BrienAthletic Director, Terenure College RFC
Pricing
Simple pricing for schools & universities
No equipment to buy, no long-term contracts. Start free, upgrade when you’re ready. Educational discounts available.
Starter
$0/mo
Free forever — no credit card needed
- 1 active sport at a time
- OBScoreboard watermark on stream
- All 12+ sports included
- Remote score control
- Works on any device
Most popular for schools
Pro
$15/mo
Billed monthly · cancel anytime
- Unlimited concurrent sports
- No watermark
- Custom school branding & crest
- Sponsor logo display
- AV network / gym screen output
- Priority support
Institution
Custom
For universities, sports departments & federations
- Everything in Pro
- Volume licensing across departments
- Dedicated onboarding & training
- SLA & invoiced billing
- Branded portal for your institution
- API access
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Everything your IT coordinator, PE teacher, or students’ union will ask before going live.
Does OBScoreboard work on school-issued Chromebooks and laptops?
Yes. OBScoreboard runs entirely in the browser — no software installation or administrator permissions needed. It works on any device with a modern browser, including Windows laptops, Macs, Chromebooks, iPads, and Android tablets. If it can open a webpage, it can run OBScoreboard.
How does a school or university get set up?
Sign up, choose your sport, upload your school’s crest, and set your team colours. Generate your stream link and paste it into OBS, Wirecast, vMix, or Streamlabs as a browser source. Most schools are live within 5–10 minutes of creating their account — no IT department involvement needed.
Can we stream multiple sports at the same time?
Yes, on the Pro plan you can run unlimited concurrent scoreboards. This is ideal for school sports days or university tournament days where basketball, football, and volleyball may be running simultaneously in different venues.
Can we display sponsor logos to generate revenue for the school?
Absolutely. The Pro plan includes a sponsor logo display feature. Local businesses, parent–teacher associations, or sports equipment suppliers can have their logo shown on every stream. Many schools cover their annual subscription cost in the first term from local sponsorship alone.
Does it work with our gym's existing TV screens and AV network?
Yes. OBScoreboard’s scoreboard output can be opened as a full-screen webpage and displayed on any screen connected to your network. This means gym walls, sports hall scoreboards, and reception TVs can all show live scores without any hardware purchase.
Is there an educational or institutional discount available?
Yes. Schools, universities, and registered sports federations are eligible for institutional pricing on our Institution plan. Contact our team with your organisation’s details and we’ll put together a tailored package, including volume licensing across multiple departments or campuses.
What streaming software does OBScoreboard work with?
OBScoreboard is compatible with OBS Studio (free), Streamlabs, Wirecast, vMix, XSplit, and Ecamm Live. It works as a browser source overlay, which means it layers transparently on top of your video feed. OBS Studio is free and recommended for schools just getting started.
Can students or volunteers update the score from their phones?
Yes. The score controller is a web page that works on any smartphone or tablet. A designated scorer simply opens the link on their phone at the sideline and taps to update the score. Changes appear on the stream instantly — no app download required.
The best live scoreboard software for schools and universities in 2025
School and university sports broadcasting has changed dramatically. Where once a professional scoreboard overlay required expensive hardware and a dedicated operator, modern browser-based platforms like OBScoreboard allow any school — regardless of budget — to deliver a professional livestream experience to parents, students, and alumni.
Why school sports needs professional graphics
Studies consistently show that viewer engagement with school sports livestreams increases significantly when professional agraphics and live scoreboards are present. Parents watching remotely stay on-stream longer, share streams more often, and report a stronger connection to school events. For university sports unions, professional-looking streams attract higher viewership, higher sponsor interest, and greater student participation.
Free scoreboard software for schools vs paid alternatives
Several free scoreboard tools exist, but they typically lack sport-specific overlays, school branding options, or remote score control. OBScoreboard’s free Starter plan gives every school access to professional-grade overlays at zero cost — and upgrades to a Pro plan for full customisation, sponsor logos, and unlimited concurrent sports cost less than a set of match bibs per month.
How OBScoreboard supports GAA, rugby, basketball, and football schools
OBScoreboard is one of the only platforms specifically built for Irish and UK school sport, with native support for GAA football, hurling, and camogie alongside football (soccer), rugby, basketball, volleyball, and athletics. Schools preparing students for careers in sports media or event management use OBScoreboard as a live teaching tool for broadcast production.
Setting up a school sports livestream with OBS and OBScoreboard
The most popular setup for schools uses OBS Studio (free, open-source) as the streaming software paired with OBScoreboard as the scoreboard layer. A student connects a camera via USB or HDMI capture card, adds OBScoreboard as a browser source in OBS, and streams to YouTube, Facebook Live, or their school’s private stream. The entire setup costs nothing if the school already owns a laptop and a spare webcam.
Get started today
Your next school fixture deserves a professional broadcast
Join thousands of schools and universities already using OBScoreboard. Set up in under 10 minutes — no hardware, no IT department, no training required.
No credit card required for free plan · Cancel anytime · Educational discounts available