Hudl
Hudl is the industry standard for game film analysis and video editing software for American football, basketball, and soccer. It allows coaches to break down footage, add telestrations, and share clips, while athletes use it to create recruiting highlight reels. It is the primary search destination for teams needing a robust sports video platform and scouting software to exchange game film with opponents.
Hudl overview
Hudl: The Industry Standard for Analysis
Hudl is the dominant force in Sports Performance Analysis, synonymous with "game film" in American Football, Basketball, and Soccer. It is an all-in-one ecosystem that combines video recording (Hudl Focus), breakdown services (Hudl Assist), and recruiting databases. For serious competitive teams, Hudl is often considered a utility as essential as electricity, providing the tools for Scouting, grading players, and exchanging film with opponents.
Why Coaches Choose Hudl
- Opponent Scout Exchange: In many leagues, Hudl is the mandatory platform for trading game film, making it impossible to compete without it.
- Hudl Assist: Teams can send raw video to Hudl, and professional analysts will break it down within 24 hours, returning full statistical reports and tagged clips (e.g., "Show me all Turnovers").
- Recruiting Ecosystem: It is the primary currency of college recruiting; university coaches search the Hudl database for talent, and players build their profiles directly on the platform.
- Connected Camera (Hudl Focus): Their smart cameras automatically upload to the platform, meaning the film is ready for the coach to grade in the locker room immediately after the final whistle.
Key Features
- Advanced Video Analysis Tools
- "Assist" Breakdown Service
- Opponent Film Exchange
- Recruiting Highlight Builder
- Telestration & Notes
- Hudl Focus Smart Camera
- Playbook & Practice Tools
- Global Scout Database
Clubs using Hudl
1 club on Find Your Club uses Hudl. Each profile has verified details and video reviews from families and coaches.
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Hudl pricing
Pricing Model: Per-team annual plans, plus club-wide packages
Hudl's club soccer plans are priced per team, per year (prices from hudl.com, October 2026):
- Core: $500 per team, per year (available as part of a club package). 50 hours of video storage, unlimited coach, athlete and parent accounts, mobile capture, livestreaming, breakdowns, playlists, box score reports and athlete profiles.
- Plus: $1,000 per team, per year. Everything in Core plus 100 hours of storage, AI performance summaries, positional stats, shot charts, heatmaps, trends reports and recruiting video exports.
- Premier: $2,500 per team, per year. Everything in Plus plus 200 hours of storage, scouting reports, analyst-supported breakdowns and college search and contact.
- Multi-team and club-wide packages: quoted by Hudl, with discounts of up to 50% and a dedicated customer success manager.
Prices checked October 2026 on the provider's website; confirm current pricing with the provider.
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Hudl FAQ
What is Hudl?
Hudl is the industry standard for game film analysis and video editing software for American football, basketball, and soccer. It allows coaches to break down footage, add telestrations, and share clips, while athletes use it to create recruiting highlight reels. It is the primary search destination for teams needing a robust sports video platform and scouting software to exchange game film with opponents.
Who is Hudl for?
Hudl works with youth sports clubs and organizations. Find Your Club lists it under Automated Video & AI Cameras.
Which clubs use Hudl?
Clubs on Find Your Club using Hudl include St. Croix Soccer Club.
How much does Hudl cost for a soccer team?
Hudl's club soccer plans start at $500 per team per year (Core, as part of a club package), with Plus at $1,000 and Premier at $2,500 per team per year. Club-wide packages are quoted, with discounts of up to 50%.
Do ECNL clubs use Hudl?
Yes. Hudl is widely used for ECNL and ECNL Regional League game film. St. Croix Soccer Club, for example, uses Hudl for its ECNL and ECNL RL boys teams.
Does Hudl help with college recruiting?
Yes. Hudl's Plus plan adds recruiting video exports, and Premier adds college search and contact, so players can share highlight film with college coaches.
What are alternatives to Hudl?
Other automated video & ai cameras providers on Find Your Club include BallerCam, Pixellot, PlaySight, Spiideo.