For parents

Built so you can see everything.

Sportacus is a sports only platform for ages 13 and up. Here is exactly how adults can and cannot reach your athlete.

A parent watching a high school basketball game from the stands
Two parents watching a soccer match under the lights
A parent watching a track meet at sunset

You are in the stands for every game. The platform should be too.

How coach contact works for athletes under 18

This is the part that matters most, so it comes first.

1. Parent email first

No coach can make contact with an athlete under 18 until a parent email is on file. There is no way around this step.

2. Verified coaches only

A coach must prove they are a real coach by school email, LinkedIn, or document before the platform lets them contact anyone.

3. Secure Outreach Messaging

Coaches pick from structured message templates. The server rejects anything else. A coach cannot type a free text message to your child, even with a modified app.

4. You get every message

Each message sent to your athlete is also delivered to your email, in full, at the same time.

And the switch is yours. Block, report, or turn off contact entirely, at any time, on any plan. These controls are free for every account and cannot be removed by a subscription decision.

What we do not do

A short list, and a permanent one. If you ever see us break it, email us and we will fix it or explain ourselves publicly.

  • No accounts under 13. Signup is age gated. Support for younger athletes waits until we can do it properly.
  • No selling athlete data. Recruiter accounts are individually verified, and we do not sell data to third parties.
  • No behavioral advertising to minors. Any ads a minor sees are matched to the content, never to the person. No profiles are built.
  • No recruiting promises. We will never tell you a subscription gets your kid recruited. Paid plans show analytics about attention that already exists.
  • No pay to be seen. Search results are never ranked by payment. There is no promoted profile and never will be.
  • No betting brands. Sportsbook advertisers are blocked from the platform until age gated adult areas exist.

The rest of the platform

Beyond recruiting, Sportacus is a place to talk sports. Here is what your athlete will actually do on it.

Fact or Cap

Post a sports take, the community votes Fact or Cap. It is a debate mechanic, not a chat. Votes are public.

Sport communities

Groups organized by sport. Every post can be reported or the author blocked with one tap, and reports go to a human moderation queue reviewed daily.

Scores & stats

Live scores and standings across the major leagues. Read only, no gambling lines, no odds.

Questions parents actually ask

Does paying help my kid get recruited?

No. Paid plans show you analytics about attention your athlete is already getting. They do not create attention. Anyone who tells you a subscription gets your kid recruited is selling something we refuse to sell.

Can coaches message my child directly?

Coaches can only send pre approved template messages. For athletes under 18, no contact is possible until a parent email is on file, and every message is also delivered to that email in full. You can turn off contact entirely at any time.

Who verifies the stats?

Today, athletes enter their own stats. Coach attestation, where the athlete's own club or school coach confirms season stats, is in development. When it launches it will be free for the athlete and for the coach. Verified will mean coach confirmed, never paid for.

Is my child's information sold?

No. Recruiter accounts are individually verified before they can see full profiles, and we do not sell athlete data to third parties. See our privacy policy for the specifics.

What happens if we cancel a paid plan?

Your athlete's profile and highlights stay live on the free plan. You lose the analytics, nothing else.

What if something goes wrong?

Every post, profile, and message has a report button. Reports go to a human reviewed queue daily. For anything urgent, email support@sportacus.live and a person will answer.

Want the safety answer before your club signs on?