200%
Reduction in time to first render from 3 to 1 second.
Sports Federation Engages 3M+ Fans with Headless System
Delivered a scalable, zero-downtime platform for a major global sports event
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Ensuring zero downtime during new deployments.
100%
Scalable platform with the capacity to serve 100,000+ visitors concurrently.
Client overview
A global governing body for field and indoor hockey oversees competition and rules. Recognized by the International Olympic Committee, it organizes major events and works with associations to grow participation and maintain fair, safe play worldwide.
Headquartered in Lausanne, it was founded in 1924 to standardize and promote the sport. It runs the Hockey World Cup, Hockey Pro League, and Olympic qualifying, and supports development programs through regional federations and member associations worldwide.
Challenges
Tight timelines, inconsistent publishing workflows, and outdated architecture made launching a high-traffic platform ahead of the global tournament challenging.
Legacy platform bottleneck
The legacy CMS architecture lacked the flexibility and performance to support scalable, content-driven experiences for global tournament audiences.
Content publishing delays
Content authors had limited control over updates and layout, making publishing event pages and tournament updates difficult without developer help.
Slow deployment cycles
Manual release workflows made pushing updates quickly during tournament periods hard, increasing the risk of delays and version mismatches.
Solution
We built a scalable content platform with a headless architecture, reusable components, and automated release processes to meet high-traffic and fast-publishing demands.
Modular architecture
Used a headless CMS and component-based design to enable flexible page creation, allowing teams to update tournament content without redeploying or changing backend logic.
Reusable component system
Built a standardized React component library that allowed faster assembly of event pages, reducing development overhead and improving visual consistency across the platform.
Cloud-optimized delivery
Configured scalable cloud infrastructure with caching and asset optimization to serve tournament content globally with low latency, even during peak audience surges.
Automated deployment
Implemented a fully automated CI/CD pipeline to streamline releases, minimize errors, reduce manual intervention, and enable seamless content updates during live events.
Business impact
The re-designed platform enabled faster load times, zero-downtime releases, and seamless performance during high-traffic tournament periods.
Faster load times
Improved time to first render by 200%, cutting load speed from 3 sec to 1, which enhanced user experience during high-traffic tournament windows.
Seamless live updates
Achieved 0% downtime during deployments, ensuring uninterrupted access and stable performance even during critical live event coverage periods.
Consistent performance at scale
Delivered a platform that supported 100,000+ concurrent users with no performance degradation across devices, locations, or content types.
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