AI sports club software for Chicago
PlyrHQ runs the back office for academies, clubs, and federations across Chicago, United States — payments, attendance, communication and AI insights in one app.
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Chicago's youth sports calendar is dictated by weather: the indoor season runs November through March, then the outdoor season takes over until October. Most clubs operate at least two sports — typically a winter indoor program and a summer outdoor one — and coordinators have to switch rosters, fees, and venues twice a year. PlyrHQ keeps both as separate programs under one organisation, so the seasonal switch takes minutes instead of weeks.
Why clubs in Chicago need modern software
Chicago coordinators report a specific seasonal pain: the two-week handoff between the winter and summer rosters where families are signing up for one sport and graduating from another at the same time. PlyrHQ runs both seasons as separate programs that can overlap, so a family with a hockey kid and a soccer kid sees both schedules in one parent app.
Sports culture in Chicago
Hockey through the Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois and the Chicago Blackhawks pipeline drives winter participation. Basketball runs CYO and AAU through the entire winter and into the summer travel circuit. Soccer through Illinois Youth Soccer fills the warm months. Baseball runs Little League and Pony from April through August. Football is concentrated in suburban Pop Warner programs.
Clubs we serve in Chicago
PlyrHQ is used by AHAI hockey programs in the North Shore and western suburbs, CYO basketball clubs across Chicago proper, Illinois Youth Soccer travel teams in DuPage and Lake counties, and Little League associations along the lakefront. Member counts range from 80 to 900.
How a Chicago coach runs PlyrHQ
An AHAI hockey program in the North Shore with 220 players runs the full winter on PlyrHQ: ice-time sessions with venue and cost per booking, monthly fees in USD via Stripe, weather-driven rescheduling for outdoor practices. In April the same coordinator opens a parallel summer baseball program without losing winter records.
Why clubs in Chicago pick PlyrHQ
Bilingual by default
Members see the app in their language; switch between English and Romanian per device. No localisation contractors required.
Mobile-first for coaches
Mark attendance from a phone in seconds, on or off Wi-Fi. Sessions sync automatically when you reconnect.
Payments that collect themselves
Recurring fees, late payment reminders, and automated invoicing — including SmartBill for Romania. Coaches stop chasing parents.
AI assistant on demand
Ask the assistant for a roster, attendance trend, or financial summary in plain language. No SQL, no spreadsheets.
By sport in Chicago
Frequently asked questions
Does PlyrHQ support AHAI hockey reporting?
Yes. Rosters, attendance, and registration export in the formats AHAI and USA Hockey expect for league filings.
Can the same coordinator run a winter hockey and summer baseball program?
Yes. Both programs live under the same organisation with separate teams, fees, and rosters. Families with kids in both see one app.
How does PlyrHQ track ice-time costs against attendance?
Each session can record venue and cost. A weekly export ties cost to attendance, so the treasurer sees margin per ice slot.
What does PlyrHQ cost for a 200-member Chicago club?
Pro is €49 per month and Legendary is €99 per month, billed in USD. The 3-day PRO Trial gives full Pro access first.
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Three days free trial. Cancel any time. Setup takes under 10 minutes.