Case Studies/Duluth, GA

Connected by Design: Ally's Integrated Fan Experience at the ACC Women's Tournament

Fan ExperienceData-DrivenMulti-ActivationCustom RegistrationReal-Time Scoring

793

Gameplay Sessions

412

Photos Captured

597

Covers Printed

At the 2026 Ally ACC Women's Basketball Tournament, PivotXP partnered with Etzel to build a fully connected fan engagement system that unified multiple activations into one seamless experience. By combining registration, gameplay, and content capture into a single ecosystem, Ally transformed its footprint into a frictionless, data-driven journey for every guest.

Client

Ally / ESPN / Etzel

Location

Duluth, GA

The Foundation: A Custom Registration Ecosystem
The Foundation: A Custom Registration Ecosystem 2

Ally

The Foundation: A Custom Registration Ecosystem

PivotXP developed a custom API-driven registration system that allowed guests to enter their information once — and use it across the entire footprint.

Upon entry, fans registered their details and received a branded Ally card designed to resemble a credit card. This card became their key to every activation, enabling instant participation without repeated form fills.

At each station, guests simply scanned their card — unlocking a seamless experience across games, photo ops, and prize moments.

This system allowed Ally to track guest participation across activations, identify top performers in competitions, manage prize distribution, deliver digital content instantly, and understand which experiences resonated most.

1x

Single Registration

API

Driven System

Full

Cross-Activation Tracking

Champion Moments: Trophy Photo Experience
Champion Moments: Trophy Photo Experience 2

Ally

Champion Moments: Trophy Photo Experience

Fans stepped into a championship moment by posing with the ACC Women's trophy in a fully branded photo experience.

After scanning their Ally card, the system automatically pulled their favorite team and dynamically applied that team's logo to their final image.

Each guest walked away with a personalized, team-branded photo — delivered instantly for sharing.

412

Branded Photos

API

Personalized Overlays

Instant

Scan-to-Capture

Ally

Real-Time Competition: Pop-A-Shot Leaderboard

PivotXP brought game-day intensity to life with a fully instrumented Pop-A-Shot experience powered by real-time scoring.

Custom-installed sensors tracked every made basket, feeding data directly into a live leaderboard. Guests scanned their Ally card to begin — instantly displaying their name and favorite school on screen.

With 30 seconds on the clock, players competed for a spot in the top 10 leaderboard displayed throughout the day.

The live leaderboard created a competitive loop that encouraged guests to return again and again — chasing higher scores and leaderboard recognition.

793

Gameplay Sessions

Real-Time

Sensor Scoring

Top 10

Live Leaderboard

Cover Star Moments: ESPN Magazine Photo Experience
Cover Star Moments: ESPN Magazine Photo Experience 2

ESPN

Cover Star Moments: ESPN Magazine Photo Experience

PivotXP partnered with ESPN to transform fans into headline athletes with a larger-than-life magazine cover experience.

Guests stepped into a fully built set designed to replicate a giant magazine cover, complete with bold ESPN branding and three unique backdrop options.

Each participant received a printed photo takeaway, a digitally shareable version, and a fully composed image that placed them front and center on a magazine cover.

597

Covers Printed

3

Backdrop Options

Print+Digital

Dual Delivery

Gallery

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