Adding Players to Your Roster

Overview:

Adding players to your team roster in BallerCam is optional, but highly recommended. A team roster enhances the viewing experience, improves clip tagging, and makes your streams feel more professional.

Why Add Players to Your Roster?

• Player names and jersey numbers will display on your streams. This gives your broadcast a professional touch and athletes love seeing their names on screen.
   
• It enables player-specific tagging and automated highlight clips. For example, when you attribute goals to specific players in soccer, BallerCam can automatically generate highlight clips for those moments.
   
• Fans can "favorite" specific players. When a favorited player’s game goes live or they’re tagged in a scoring play, fans who follow them can receive automatic alerts.
   

Who Can Add Players?

• The Creator can manage the entire roster themselves.
   
• Or the Creator can crowdsource roster management by inviting Members. Learn more about Members here (link)
   

When you invite Members (using the "Members Only" magic link), they can:

• Help build the team roster
   
• Film using the Creator’s BallerCam hardware and their own iPhone
   
• Live score games
   
• Tag players in key moments
   
• Invite other trusted Members
   

Pro Tip:

Consider adding all the parents on your team as Members. This allows them to enter their own child’s name and jersey number, saving you time and effort. BallerCam is designed to help you share the workload.

Where to Your Roster Upload

You can add players in two places:

• From the Home tab → Tap “Add Roster” next to “Start Adding Players”
   
• From the Team tab → Manage your roster at the top of the screen
   

What you can add:

• Player’s Name (optional)
   
• Jersey Number (optional)
   
• Name + Jersey Number (recommended)
   

You can start with just one player or add your full team — it’s completely flexible. You can also film games first and add players later if you prefer.

Key Flexibility:

• You can add, edit, or remove players anytime.
   
• There’s no minimum or maximum roster size.
   

• Adding players improves the experience, but it’s not required to start filming.

   

Batch Importing a Team Roster in BallerCam

You can now quickly add multiple players to your team roster using BallerCam’s Batch Import feature. Instead of entering players one at a time, coaches and team managers can upload roster information from files, photos, or enter it manually on desktop.

This article explains how to use Batch Import on mobile and web.

Who Can Use Batch Import?

Batch Import is available to users with roster management permissions for their team.

If you do not see the option, you may need team manager or coach access.

Where to Find Batch Import

In the BallerCam app, Batch Import may appear in these places:

• Roster Tab as "Batch Import Roster"
• Home Screen when no roster exists
• Roster Import Screen after selecting the feature

Mobile Import Options

From the Roster Import screen, choose one of the following:

1. Take Photo

Use your camera to photograph a printed roster, lineup sheet, or handwritten list.

2. Choose from Gallery

Select an existing image or screenshot from your photo library.

3. Choose File

Upload a supported file from your device.

Supported file types:

• CSV
• XLSX
• PDF
• PNG
• JPEG

4. Email Link

Send yourself a secure link that opens the desktop import portal so you can complete the upload on a computer.

Desktop Import Portal

If you choose Email Link, you will receive a secure magic link by email.

Open the link on your desktop browser to access two options:

Upload File

Upload a supported file such as:

• CSV
• XLSX
• PDF
• PNG
• JPEG

Add Manually

Use a keyboard-friendly table to type in players directly.

AI Roster Extraction

When uploading photos, PDFs, spreadsheets, or images, BallerCam may automatically extract player information for you.

This can include:

• First Name
• Last Name
• Jersey Number
• Birth Year
• Email
• Phone Number

Always review extracted data before submitting.

Preview and Validation

Before saving your roster, all imports go through a preview screen.

You can:

• Review all player rows
• Edit incorrect information
• See highlighted errors
• Confirm totals before submitting

Required fields:

• First Name
• Last Name

Submit will remain disabled until required errors are fixed.

Duplicate Players

Batch Import checks for existing roster members.

If a player already exists, BallerCam may update their information instead of creating a duplicate player.

Limits and Requirements

• Maximum 100 players per submission
• Maximum file size: 5 MB
• Secure upload links expire after 48 hours
• Upload links are single-use for final submission

Tips for Best Results

• Use clear photos with readable text
• Make sure spreadsheets have headers when possible
• Double-check jersey numbers and contact info
• Review all rows before submitting

Troubleshooting

My file would not upload

Check that:

• The file is under 5 MB
• The format is supported
• The file is not corrupted

Some rows were incorrect

Use the preview screen to edit rows before submitting.

My link expired

Return to the app and request a new Email Link.

I do not see Batch Import

Confirm you have roster management permissions for the team.