Rezzil VR: Integrating Virtual Reality in Sports

Rezzil VR

Rezzil is a leading sports technology business paving the way for Virtual Reality integration into real-life professional football training.

Originally based in Manchester, England – Rezzil has since grown exponentially, partnering with multiple elite level football clubs, and expanding into new domains such as, American football, basketball and Formula 1.

The organisation has achieved such success through its innovative, unique and effective VR training programs and games, designed for businesses, clubs and everyday people.

Programs for Clubs

Rezzil offers a wealth of resources for clubs aiming to track and enhance player performance, chief among these is Rezzil Index.

Index is a VR program which tests players across a range of situations and drills to analyse their quick thinking, awareness, technical skill, and more. Through Index, clubs can use the information gained through tests to rapidly benchmark and track how their players improve or regress across time.

To make the technology truly applicable to clubs, Rezzil prides itself on how quickly Index can analyse a player. An Index run can be completed in 20 minutes, and the information is instantly sent to a secure database where it can be accessed in real time.

Data can be extracted raw, or it can be viewed as Rezzil’s very own Index player report cards – displaying information across a series of simple metrics.

In addition to Index, Rezzil also operates exar.live – a post-match analysis tool which compiles data from optical tracking hardware such as Hawkeye, Second Spectrum and Tracab to create 3D or VR recreations of games. Since its creation, exar.live has found success through being adopted by EPL clubs like Manchester City and broadcasters such as Sky Sports.

Programs for Everyone 

Alongside its elite level programs, Rezzil has also entered the consumer market with a variety of unique VR programs.

Chief among Rezzil’s offerings is Rezzil Player. Previously a club only program, Rezzil Player is an advanced training system with over 160 different repeatable training drills and situations designed to test reaction speed and player skills.

Through Rezzil Player, users can assess their performance via data sheets and track how they are improving as they play and repeat the drills.

However, Rezzil Player is not Rezzil’s only consumer game. Launched late last year, Premier League Player is the EPL’s first officially licensed VR game and transports users onto the pitches of their favourite teams.

Available on Meta Quest, users can create their own avatars, or step into the shoes of beloved premier league stars and replay through highlights of the 2023/24 season.

Furthermore, Rezzil has also developed the VR game Hexball for Meta Quest. Hexball is a fast-paced three player arena football game inspired by successful market leaders such as Rocket League. In Hexball, players compete against each other to score the most goals possible within tight environments.

Conclusion 

Rezzil has consistently demonstrated its tenacity and commitment to the cutting edge across all of its products, earning it a plethora of high-value partnerships across the world.

In the football world, Rezzil has fostered collaborations with globally renowned clubs such as Manchester City, Liverpool and Juventus, and with the English Premier League itself.

However, Rezzil has also made an impact across a range of other sports, garnering partnerships with the National Basketball Association, Las Vegas Raiders, Atlanta Falcons, Red Bull Racing and more.

Additionally, the organisation has expanded into the United States, establishing a new headquarters in the country.

In conclusion, Rezzil is a world leader in the application of VR in sport and has consistently shown its capacity to supply and support the most demanding of clients, highlighting the organisation’s professionalism and aptitude.

 

 

 

 

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Football NSW calls on clubs to Make It Red for Heart Health Round

Football NSW is calling on clubs and associations across the state to register for the 2026 Make It Red campaign, joining a national awareness movement aimed at reducing heart-related deaths on sporting grounds ahead of Heart Health Round on the weekend of June 5 to 7.

The campaign, developed by the Heartbeat of Football Foundation, asks sporting clubs to wear red, raise funds and build awareness around heart disease and sudden cardiac arrest, which is the leading single cause of disease burden and death in Australia for both men and women, and one that health authorities say is largely preventable through modifiable risk factors.

The call to action comes as the Foundation continues its work to map and register Automated External Defibrillators across NSW sporting facilities, a project that has already engaged twelve football associations and fed data into both the NSW Ambulance GoodSAM registry and NSW Health’s public AED map. The availability of a functioning, registered AED on site is among the most significant determinants of survival following sudden cardiac arrest, with survival rates declining sharply for every minute without defibrillation.

Football NSW is encouraging clubs to engage with the campaign across three areas. Clubs can register for the Make It Red campaign to help fund research, education and prevention programs. Participants, particularly those aged over 35, are encouraged to seek a free heart health screening test from their local GP or enquire about hosting a Heartbeat of Football testing day. Clubs are also urged to ensure their grounds have active, accessible AEDs in place, with guidance available through Football NSW’s Rescue Ready Guide.

The Make It Red campaign runs from June 5 to July 12, with Heart Health Round taking place across the opening weekend. Clubs can register and access participation resources at makeitred.org.

Community Spirit Shines on AFC Grassroots Football Day 2026

This week, Football Australia (FA) celebrated AFC Grassroots Football Day 2026, championing the people and communities who continue to hold up a safe, inclusive and supportive environment in the football landscape.

‘For all, for life’

In collaboration with Football NSW, Canterbury Football Association and community club, Balmain & District Football Club, the day reflected the very best of what football provides.

The event brought in participants of all ages – from 4-74 years-old – and reached a total of 400 people. Girls-only programs, all-abilities sessions and over-age football ensured all were catered for.

Such a diverse range of participants builds on a wider drive during FIFA World Football Week, which seeks to promote the sport not just as the dazzling lights of 100,000-seater stadiums, but as a way to foster community spirit and social development.

Furthermore, FA support through its Club Changer program was a welcome addition to the action, emphasising the organisation’s commitment to nurture a real love for the game across communities in Australia.

“Through Club Changer we support our clubs to provide a safe, fun and enjoyable environment where everyone is welcome; whether that be as a player, volunteer, referee or supporter,” explained National Program Manager Club Development at FA, Grace Lambourne.

“Everyone should feel they belong and are welcome to play, stay, and love the game.”

 

A welcome celebration

While the upcoming FIFA World Cup will no doubt inspire millions of future Socceroos and Matildas, events like the AFC Grassroots Football Day represent something beyond just inspiration.

It is a platform. An opportunity to express a love for football and to connect with others while doing so.

And connections between the professional and grassroots game is more important than ever if Australia is to nurture the next generation of talent.

This is particularly clear in the rise of women’s football across the nation. Since the FIFA Women’s World Cup, female participation rose by 32%, and registrations for the MiniTillies Program skyrocketed from 264 in 2023, to 1223 in 2024.

The professionals spark passion. But communities turn that passion into playing time.

That is why celebrating grassroots football – and the volunteers and families who sustain it – is a vital part of Australia’s football future. Together, FA and the AFC are creating strong foundations built on positivity, engagement, and inclusivity for all with a love for the beautiful game.

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