After acquiring rSchoolToday, Arbiter announced its acquisition of BigTeams in August 2025, bringing another external platform into its ecosystem. If you're a BigTeams customer, you're likely wondering what comes next. We'd love to help you answer that question.
What's Changing with BigTeams
BigTeams spent 20+ years building tools that ADs relied on. Schools across 40+ states trusted them, and that loyalty was well earned.
As part of the Arbiter acquisition, BigTeams users will now be forced to move on from tools they’ve relied on for years, like:
- Schedule Star
- Student Central
- Fan Central websites
- League Central and more
A Rare Opportunity to Find the Right Fit
Platform acquisitions are happening more often than ever, but while change can feel disruptive, it's also an opportunity for BigTeams users to step back and ask:
“Is the platform I’m migrating to ready to meet the needs that I have now?”
At Bound, we've been having this conversation with athletic directors across the country for years. What we hear consistently is that waiting for a platform to be ready simply doesn’t work for schools. Schedules need to be entered, contracts need to be sent, communities need to adjust to the new platform, and overall acclimation takes time. Migrating over the summer just isn’t an option.
What ADs actually need is a platform that’s battle-tested and can immediately help them execute ALL of their workflows (scheduling events, sending contracts, setting up ticketing, clearing student-athletes, assigning officials, etc.)
What Makes Bound the Right Choice
👉 Click Here to See Why One AD Switched from BigTeams -> Bound
Bound is a single platform, built by athletic directors for athletic directors, to manage every aspect of your program. With one login, your school can manage:
- Scheduling - event-based, built the way ADs actually think about their day-to-day
- Activity Registration - streamlined for families, better for your staff (and in the app)
- Officials - assigning, communicating, tracking, and paying in one place
- Facilities - connected to your activities calendar
- Ticketing & Passes - digital tickets, passes, and point-of-sale gate management
- Fundraising - campaigns, tracking, and reporting
- Concessions and Stores - sell and track concessions, gear, booster memberships
- Camps and Community Education - from registration to scheduling and reporting
- Sponsorship - advertising assets to generate additional sponsorship revenue
- Social Media Promotion - schedule-synced posts for fan engagement
- Transportation - schedule and manage trips, share reports, and more
- Mobile App - ESPN-like experience for fans, families, coaches, and athletic admins
- School Sites & Calendar - public-facing presence connected to everything
And more. These aren't future features, they're tools that athletic directors across the country are using and benefiting from today.
Switching Is Easier Than You Think
We know forced migrations can be stressful. That’s why we’re helping schools, districts, and conferences across the country make the switch from rSchool, BigTeams, Arbiter, and others to a platform they can count on from day one.
Our team works alongside you to understand your current setup, map your data, and get you up and running in days or weeks, without disrupting your program.
At the end of the day, we're a partner in this process, not just a vendor. We see customer support and experience as something we get to do, not something we have to do.
Built for ADs Like You
At Bound, our goal has always been to help athletic directors lead more and manage less. As the industry evolves, we're committed to continue providing the system and support that puts the AD first - from the largest programs to the one-person office running 25 sports and activities out of a converted closet.
If you're navigating this transition, we'd love the opportunity to show you what Bound can do for your school. Come see why so many ADs are making the switch to Bound.
About Bound
Bound is an all-in-one Athletics Management System (AMS) designed specifically to help high school athletic administrators lead more and manage less. The platform is developed by former athletic administrators and coaches to streamline processes like scheduling, ticketing, registration, facility management, communication, and 15+ other tasks in one place. Trusted nationwide, Bound helps athletic administrators simplify operations, save time, and efficiently manage their day-to-day.
