For the "Sporf of March" launch at Blue Monk Brewery, I designed and built a bespoke real-time football prediction ecosystem and managed the end-to-end technical production. This included a Next.js/Pusher-powered mobile app for 150 influencers, a live-updating leaderboard, and a complex AV rig. I physically sourced the hardware, set up the venue's visual infrastructure, and live-mixed the leaderboard and match feeds via an ATEM Mini Pro to ensure a seamless "stadium-at-the-pub" experience.
Client: Brash Studios / Sporf (Jungle Creations)
Event: "The Sporf of March" Brand Launch
Location: Blue Monk Brewery, London (Beer Mile)
Date: March 4, 2026
Role: Technical Lead (Full-Stack Developer, UI/UX Designer, & AV Engineer)
To celebrate the "next era" of sports media giant Sporf, I was commissioned to deliver a 360-degree technical solution for a high-stakes fan engagement event. The project required a blend of custom software engineering, UI/UX design, and physical AV production for 150 sports influencers watching five simultaneous Premier League matches.
The brief was twofold: build a "zero-latency" prediction platform that could handle 150 simultaneous users, and ensure those results were integrated perfectly into the venue's visual displays. With five matches happening at once, the environment was high-pressure; the tech had to be bulletproof to maintain the event's energy and credibility.
I architected a custom solution using a modern, serverless stack designed for speed and reliability:
The Predicts App (Mobile): A mobile-first web app accessed via QR code. Guests participated in three distinct rounds of live betting (first team to score, card counts, clean sheets) with real-time personal trackers.
The Live Leaderboard (Projector): A high-visibility, animated display designed to be read from a distance. It featured custom transitions that triggered instantly as match events occurred via WebSockets.
The Command Center (Admin): A private dashboard for event management, user monitoring, and manual prediction resolution as a fail-safe for the API.
Beyond the code, I acted as the Technical Lead for the physical event production:
Hardware Sourcing & Setup: I specified and sourced the technical rig required to bridge the software output with the venue’s hardware.
Live Vision Mixing: During the event, I operated the AV desk, using an ATEM Mini Pro to live-mix the data-driven leaderboard with the live football feeds.
Multi-Screen Distribution: I managed the signal flow across a massive main projector screen and four auxiliary TV screens, ensuring a seamless visual experience for all 150 guests.
| Category | Technology |
|---|---|
| Framework | Next.js (Deployed on Vercel) |
| Real-time Sync | Pusher.com (WebSockets) |
| Database | Neon (Serverless Postgres) |
| Data Source | SportsMonks API (Live Match Stats) |
| Hardware | ATEM Mini Pro, High-Lumen Projection |
| Design | Figma (Custom UI/UX and Animations) |
The night ended with a dramatic, real-world stress test. In the 91st minute of the final match, a Newcastle goal triggered an automatic update across the venue. The leaderboard shifted instantly, crowning a new winner just as the final whistle blew. The platform ran flawlessly, successfully launching Sporf's new era with a mix of high-tech execution and high-stakes fan engagement.