Southampton Football Club has launched its official mobile app, featuring a range of exciting features to bring supporters closer to the action.
Developed in collaboration with Realife Tech, the Experience Automation Platform, the app brings together the latest news, match updates, best-in-class fan engagement features and app-exclusive content with players past and present – kicking off with interviews featuring Marian Pahars and Kelvin Davis reliving their Saints careers.
Supporters will be able to take part in interactive polls and quizzes, upload their pictures to a photo wall, buy merchandise through the in-app Saints Store and purchase match tickets, all directly through the app, which is available to download through the Android and iOS app stores.
The club is celebrating the launch with an exclusive competition where one fan will be selected at random to join a video call with a Southampton first team player, courtesy of Club Partner Virgin Media. One runner-up will win a 2021/22 Season Ticket.
The app includes features that will enhance the matchday experience once supporters are allowed to safely return to St Mary’s, including contactless tickets that can be purchased and accessed directly through the app, and the ability to pre-order food and drinks.
Adam Goodyer, CEO and Founder of Realife Tech, said: “We are thrilled to be working with a fantastic Premier League partner to help football fans receive the news and information they want to know in-venue and at home.
“When fans are able to enjoy matches in person again, functionality like mobile ticketing, ticket sharing and contactless food and beverage ordering will help create a more seamless and secure experience for all.”
David Thomas, Chief Commercial Officer at Southampton FC, added: “We’re excited to be bringing our fans closer to the action, using industry-leading technology to enhance the supporter experience.
“The app will transform how we engage with our fans and we also look forward to seeing the benefits it will bring to matchdays at St Mary’s when we’re able to welcome them back.”
The official Southampton FC can be downloaded from the app stores for both Android and iOS devices.
About Southampton FC
Southampton Football Club is a professional football club that plays in the Premier League, the top tier of English football.
Based in Hampshire, on England’s south coast, the club plays its home games in the 32,000 capacity St Mary’s Stadium, a stone’s throw from St Mary’s Church, where the club was formed in 1885.
Nicknamed ‘The Saints’, the club’s proudest moment came in 1976 when they beat Manchester United 1-0 in the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium.
After a seven-year absence, the club returned to the Premier League in 2012 following successive promotions from League One and the Championship. Having been named one of the world’s fastest-growing football club brands in 2015, the club went on to achieve its highest-ever Premier League finish of sixth in 2016 to secure European qualification for a second consecutive season.
Proud of its 135-year heritage, but constantly moving forward, the club is renowned for doing things differently and using its strong set of guiding principles to turn potential into excellence, both on and off the pitch.
About Realife Tech
Founded in 2014 with headquarters in London and Los Angeles, Realife Tech is an Experience Automation Platform that unifies data from every event venue system, then analyses the information to provide truly personalised digital experiences to each individual.
The company works with the world’s biggest venues and events, Including The O2, London; Tottenham Hotspur Stadium; LA Galaxy & Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and Outside Lands Festival. Realife Tech is the recipient of four Event Technology Awards for Best Festival Technology, Best Venue Installation, Best use of Technology for Engagement and Interaction and Best Venue Solution. For more information, visit www.realifetech.com.
