Key Takeaways
- CURVE Sports brings together Diamond Allegiance’s 70+ independent clubs and 15,000+ players with CURVE Test Centers’ athlete testing infrastructure
- Weatherford Capital, a private investment firm with over $1 billion in assets under management, is backing the launch
- The platform builds on more than five years of relationships established by Diamond Allegiance
- Partner clubs retain full independence in leadership and culture while gaining access to shared infrastructure and performance data
- Additional backing comes from The Ogg Family and Matthew Scattarella
A New Operating Model for Youth Baseball
CURVE Sports officially launched February 5, 2026 as a baseball-focused operating platform designed to connect clubs, athletes, families, and performance data under a single ecosystem.
The Tampa-based company combines two existing organizations: Diamond Allegiance, a national network of independent youth baseball clubs, and CURVE Test Centers, which provides objective athlete testing and longitudinal performance tracking.
Sandy Ogg, CEO of CURVE Sports, framed the launch around infrastructure gaps in the current youth baseball landscape.
“Baseball has always been about long-term development, trust, and relationships. But the systems supporting the game haven’t kept pace with its growth.”
The platform is designed to give clubs shared resources without requiring them to give up operational control. According to the company, partner clubs will maintain independence in leadership and culture while gaining access to operating standards, development resources, and performance insights.
What Diamond Allegiance and CURVE Test Centers Bring to the Table
Diamond Allegiance has spent more than five years building a national network of high-performing youth baseball clubs. The organization currently includes over 70 independent member clubs representing more than 15,000 players.
The network operates around shared standards for player development and sustainable club operations, but each club retains control over coaching decisions and organizational culture.
CURVE Test Centers adds an objective data layer to the platform. The testing centers provide sport-specific athlete assessments and track performance over time, giving players, families, and coaches measurable benchmarks for development.
By combining these two entities, CURVE Sports aims to create what it calls “coordinated, data-informed development pathways” that align with baseball’s longer development timelines.
Weatherford Capital Leads Investment
The launch is backed by Weatherford Capital, a private investment firm with over $1 billion in assets under management. The firm was founded in 2015 by Drew, Sam, and Will Weatherford.
Drew Weatherford, Founding Partner and co-founder of Collegiate Athletic Solutions, emphasized the need for integrated infrastructure in youth sports.
“By building a unified platform that supports the full athlete journey, educate, test, train, compete, and recruit, we’re replacing fragmentation with continuity and subjectivity with repeatable standards, defined pathways, and measurable results.”
Additional investment support comes from The Ogg Family and Matthew Scattarella.
Weatherford Capital describes its approach as relationship-driven and focused on long-term stewardship. The firm invests across technology, financial services, business services, sports, and public-sector markets.
Addressing Fragmentation in Youth Baseball
The press release points to a common challenge in youth baseball: families are investing more than ever in year-round development, training, competition, and exposure, but the infrastructure supporting that investment remains fragmented.
Clubs often manage complex, disconnected systems. Families navigate unclear development pathways. Performance data lives in silos.
CURVE Sports positions itself as a solution to that fragmentation, offering a connected ecosystem that spans testing, training, competition, and recruiting.
For families, the company says the platform will provide greater clarity and continuity across the full development journey, helping ensure that time, energy, and resources are invested wisely.
Ogg was clear about what the platform is not intended to do.
“This is not about consolidation or managing clubs. It’s about serving great leaders better, preserving independence, raising standards, and building something durable for the next generation of baseball players.”
What Comes Next for CURVE Sports
CURVE Sports plans to continue expanding its network of aligned clubs and partners nationwide. The company’s stated focus areas include long-term development, sustainable operations, and the overall health of youth baseball.
With Weatherford Capital’s backing and an established network through Diamond Allegiance, the platform enters the market with existing relationships and infrastructure in place. The addition of CURVE Test Centers’ data capabilities gives the organization a testing and tracking layer that many independent clubs lack on their own.
Whether the model gains traction beyond its current 70+ club network will depend on how effectively it delivers on its promise of shared resources without sacrificing club autonomy.
Source: PRNewswire
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