IFA New England and Taka Announce Partnership
Video Analysis Platform to be implemented for 2025/26 Season
August 29th, 2025; IFA New England is pleased to announce an extensive partnership with leading sports analytics company Taka for the upcoming 2025/26 season.
Boys and Girls in the MLS Next Homegrown Division, MLS Next Academy Division, and GA Aspire league will benefit from Taka’s industry-leading insights delivered through a combination of precise short-form video and unique metrics.
Players will be able to view their highlights post-game, identify areas of strength and improvement, while coaches will be able to deliver more detailed feedback with the ability to view key moments without the need to cut and code game tape. Taka’s advanced data output will ensure feedback can be supported with objective input.
“We are delighted to partner with Taka,” said IFA New England Technical Director, Mark Spalding. “Their innovative software will provide players & staff with the insights they need to perform at the highest level.”
Founded in Northern Ireland, Taka provides athletes with personalized highlights and crucial exposure, while facilitating streamlined performance analysis and talent identification for coaches and scouts. Their Taka.io platform features over 50,000 athlete profiles, 25,000 analyzed games, and 6 million individual highlights.
“Performance analysis is playing a vital role in player development at the highest levels of the game, and we are starting to see the impact on college and youth soccer,” said Spalding. “This agreement strengthens our mission to provide the most advanced player development environment to be found anywhere in the region.”
IFA New England looks forward to the increased opportunities this partnership will provide our players heading into the fall season.