You run the game.
The stream runs itself.
Someone already at the field scans a QR code and you're live in under 60 seconds. The grandparent three states away watches in real time. No special equipment. No production crew. No experience needed.
For every family who can't make it to the game.
The grandparent who lives too far to travel. The parent on a work trip who can't get back. The family member who follows every game but can't always be there. They are part of your community whether or not they're in the bleachers.
Most organizations that want to stream their games get stuck because streaming sounds like it requires a whole setup. It doesn't. Someone already at the field scans a QR code before the opening whistle and you're live. You run the game. The stream runs itself.
Three steps. Under 60 seconds. You're live.
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1Create your game in Switcher Now
Takes about a minute. A private watch link is generated automatically — share it in your team app, parent group chat, or email list before the game starts. Families open it on any phone or computer. No app to download, no account required to watch.
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2Someone at the game scans a QR code — they're your camera
Anyone already at the field scans a QR code and their phone becomes a live camera. One at midfield for the full view, one near the goal for the action. No training, no technical knowledge, nothing to configure. Point the phone and leave it running.
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3Tap Start Broadcasting — then coach your team
You're live. Families watching from home choose which camera angle to follow in real time. The stream runs itself. When the game ends, the replay stays at the same link — every angle, available to watch again.
Cover the whole field. Every family follows their player.
One camera at midfield gives the full game view. A second camera near the goal catches the close action. Families watching from home switch between angles themselves — they follow the player they came to watch, not a fixed broadcast view.
Each camera runs independently on its own connection. One phone losing signal doesn't affect the others. The stream keeps going.
A phone on a tripod at midfield gives families the context of the whole game — positioning, team shape, the run before the goal.
A second phone near the goal catches the moments families most want to see — the shot, the save, the celebration.
Add a camera at any position. Each one scans a QR code and is live in under 30 seconds — no coordination needed between cameras.
Simple answers to the questions we always get.
"We don't have anyone to run this on game day."
You don't need a dedicated operator. Anyone already at the game — a parent on the sideline, a sibling in the stands — scans a QR code before kickoff and leaves their phone running. There's nothing to manage during the game itself.
"We only play a handful of games a season — a subscription doesn't make sense."
That's exactly what the $19 per game option is for. Pay only when you stream. No monthly commitment, no subscription, no cost between seasons. Your first game is free with no credit card required.
"Our fields don't have WiFi — we don't think streaming would work."
Switcher Now runs on each phone's own cellular data — no venue WiFi required. If the phones at your field have cell signal, you can stream. Each camera connects independently, so there's no shared network to manage.
Three things worth reading before you go live.
Open fields can have surprisingly variable cellular signal depending on where you're standing. A two-minute check at each camera position before the game starts removes the one thing you can't fix mid-match.
A phone held by hand for 90 minutes is shaky and unreliable. Here are the low-cost options that give families watching from home a steady view for the entire game — without anyone having to stand still.
Your private watch link is ready before the game starts. Here's when to drop it in the parent group chat, how to word it, and why sharing it the night before gets more families watching than the morning of the game.
Want to see what game day setup actually looks like?
Our Quick Setup guides cover everything — how to position a camera on an open field, how to check signal before the opening whistle, and how to get someone up to speed in under two minutes.
Your next game is the right time to try it.
Free to start. No credit card. No commitment. For every family who can't make it to the field — this is for them.
Start FreeQuestions first? Reach out at switchernow@switcherstudio.com — we read everything.