Backstageplay acquires NeXT Sports Group

AUGUST 24, 2026

Backstageplay Inc. acquires NeXT Sports Group Inc.

TARGET

Real-time fan engagement and live sports event software including cloud-based game event processing, sports data APIs, and gaming user databases for professional sports events.

Ownership	—
Headquarters	Toronto, Ontario
Leadership	Bruce Kerr, Chief Executive Officer
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

Backstageplay Inc.

Social gaming and live-sports fan engagement platform relaunching its Games Mall product; listed on TSX Venture Exchange NEX board

Deal value	CAD $180,000 purchase price
Ownership	Publicly traded (TSXV: BP.H)
Headcount	46 FTEs
Headquarters	Vancouver, British Columbia
Leadership	Scott White, Chief Executive Officer
Buy-side advisor	—

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Backstageplay Inc. -> NeXT Sports Group Inc.  (2026-08-28)
strategic_acquisition | Media/Entertainment | CAD $180,000 purchase price | closed
Target: Real-time fan engagement and live sports event software including cloud-based game event processing, sports data APIs, and gaming user databases for professional sports events.
Website: nextsportsgroup.com | Buyer site: backstageplay.com
HQ: Toronto, Ontario | Buyer ownership: public (TSXV: BP.H)
Advisors - not yet credited
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/backstageplay-inc-next-sports-group-inc.html

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