Big Ten Baseball Implements TrackMan For 2026 Season
Conference to use the leading stadium tracking unit for the second-straight year
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Member institutions of the Big Ten Conference will be using TrackMan technology to evaluate home plate umpire strike-zones for the second-straight season in 2026. As such, Trackman is the exclusive ball tracking provider for the Big Ten.
The Big Ten will utilize Trackman technology to provide in-game data and analytics to coaches and staff via in-dugout tablet. Trackman technology will also be used to evaluate and train umpires.
TrackMan uses patented Optically Enhanced Radar Tracking (OERT) to deliver incredible results from a single, small system, from a backfield to the largest stadiums in the world.
TrackMan solutions include the world’s finest stadium tracking unit and is used by all 30 Major League Teams. In addition to the Big Ten, TrackMan is utilized by over 385 colleges as well as top amateur organizations, prominent collegiate summer leagues and is embedded in more than 1,000 stadiums around the globe. The Portable unit is used by the majority of TrackMan customers.
“TrackMan has been working with Big Ten Conference institutions to enhance their player development, scouting, and recruiting efforts," says TrackMan Senior Manager James Snikeris. We’re excited to deepen our partnership with the Big Ten Conference by providing in-game tracking data to coaches while continuing to support the training and evaluation of umpires. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with the Big Ten to enhance the overall experience for student-athletes, coaches, and fans."