Analytics FC is delighted to announce a new partnership with Denver Summit, the newest franchise to join the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). As the Summit competes in its inaugural 2026 season, Analytics FC’s advanced data scouting tools have been playing a foundational role in the club’s recruitment, evaluation, and squad-building strategy.
From inception, Denver Summit has prioritized building a modern football operation, one that integrates elite data, bespoke technology, and aligned decision-making across ownership, sporting leadership, and recruitment. This partnership provides the club with direct access to Analytics FC’s industry-leading player data and algorithms, forming the analytical backbone of Denver Summit’s end-to-end scouting and recruitment workflow.
Alex Stewart, CEO of Analytics FC, commented: “We were excited to partner with Denver Summit from the outset. Our cutting-edge algorithms give clubs a significant advantage when discovering talent and building balanced squads, a must for a new franchise. We look forward to supporting Denver Summit’s vision and helping to lay the foundations for sustained success both on and off the field.”
Lee Merricks, Consultant – Scouting & Data Strategy for Denver Summit, said: “Access to high-quality data is only the starting point. Our priority has been to lead in how that data is integrated, contextualised, and operationalised across the club. Analytics FC have provided us with world-class data and algorithms, and we’ve embedded those outputs into a bespoke internal platform designed specifically for Denver Summit’s recruitment model.”
Merricks continued: “Having worked within the NWSL ecosystem over the past three seasons, I understand the competitive realities and decision pressures unique to this league. That insight has shaped how we’ve built our workflows, ensuring that player evaluation, comparative analysis, and long-term planning are aligned with league mechanisms, positional demands, and the club’s strategic vision from day one.”
He added: “Crucially, this approach creates alignment across ownership, the General Manager, assistant GM, and scouting and recruitment staff. It also allows us to clearly articulate player value, delivering high-level visuals and evidence-based narratives directly to players during recruitment conversations. For an expansion club, this clarity builds confidence, accelerates decision-making, and reduces risk as we assemble a roster from scratch.”
