Case Study

Yard Ball

Powering a Unique Sports Experience with One2Call’s End-to-End Technology Partnership

Yard Ball partnered with One2Call to design, deliver, and support the complete technology infrastructure behind a one-of-a-kind football experience.

Through a consultative approach, end-to-end delivery, and ongoing maintenance and support, One2Call has helped Yard Ball launch with confidence, providing the reliable foundations needed for both today’s operations and tomorrow’s ideas.

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Industry:
Experiential Leisure & Entertainment.

Challenge:
Yard Ball was launching a brand-new football venue and needed all technology to work flawlessly from day one. With a fixed opening deadline, Yard Ball required a robust network, venue-wide Wi-Fi, secure CCTV, high-speed internet, a reliable phone system, and ongoing support.

Results:
One2Call delivered a complete, future-ready technical infrastructure, providing reliable connectivity, secure systems, and responsive ongoing support.

Key Products:
Network and infrastructure design, Wi-Fi and connectivity solutions, CCTV systems, leased line internet, hosted phone systems, managed IT support.

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About Yard Ball

Yard Ball is an immersive football experience inspired by the freedom, creativity, and nostalgia of growing up playing the game in streets, garages, and back fields.

Built around rediscovering the joy of football, Yard Ball recreates the simplicity of the 90s, where imagination defined the pitch, anything could be a goal with a bit of creativity, and the game was played purely for fun with friends.

The Challenge

Yard Ball is a unique football experience built around nostalgia, creativity, and fun, recreating the feeling of playing football in garages and streets as a kid, but within a modern, purpose-built venue.

While the concept was bold and imaginative, turning it into a fully operational, customer-ready venue came with significant technical challenges. From the outset, Yard Ball needed technology that would just work, reliably, securely, and without distracting from the experience itself.

As a brand-new start-up venue, Yard Ball required:

A robust and reliable network from day one
Full-building Wi-Fi for staff and visitors
Secure CCTV coverage across the venue
High-speed internet capable of supporting day-to-day operations
A dependable phone system for front-of-house and back-office use
Ongoing maintenance and support to keep everything running smoothly

Crucially, this all had to be delivered within a tight timeline, with multiple moving parts and no margin for error ahead of opening.

To make that happen, Yard Ball needed a technology partner who could do more than just “install kit”, they needed a team who could design, advise, deliver, and support the entire setup end to end.

That partner was One2Call.

The Solution

One2Call worked closely with Yard Ball from the early planning stages, taking a consultative approach to understand the venue, the concept, and the practical realities of running a customer-facing experience.

Rather than treating the project as a single installation, One2Call designed and delivered a complete, future-ready infrastructure that could support Yard Ball both at launch and as it grows.

1. Consultative Design & Planning

Before any equipment was installed, One2Call worked alongside Yard Ball to:

Understand how the venue would operate day to day
Design a network layout that delivered coverage across the entire building
Advise on CCTV positioning to balance security and visibility
Ensure all systems were scalable and fit for future enhancements

This design-first approach meant Yard Ball wasn’t just getting technology, they were getting solutions tailored to how the business would actually run.

2. Full Network & Infrastructure Deployment

One2Call delivered the complete technical foundation for Yard Ball, including:

Structured cabling and network infrastructure throughout the building
Venue-wide Wi-Fi for staff and customers
CCTV installation to support safety and security
A high-speed leased line to ensure reliable connectivity
A phone system to support operational and customer communication

By having one partner responsible for the entire setup, Yard Ball avoided the complexity of managing multiple suppliers and ensured everything worked seamlessly together.

3. Smooth Delivery Under Tight Timelines

As a start-up venue working towards a fixed opening date, timing was critical.

One2Call delivered the project in a structured, controlled way, ensuring each element of the infrastructure was installed, tested, and ready to support the next phase of the build. This allowed Yard Ball to focus on the venue itself, confident that the technology would be ready when the doors opened.

4. Ongoing Maintenance & Support

Once Yard Ball was live, One2Call continued to provide ongoing maintenance and support, ensuring:

Issues are dealt with quickly and efficiently
Systems remain reliable during busy periods
The team has peace of mind knowing support is always available

This proactive support model means Yard Ball can concentrate on delivering an exceptional customer experience, rather than worrying about technology problems behind the scenes.

The Results

1. A Rock-Solid Technical Foundation

Yard Ball now operates on a reliable, high-performance infrastructure that supports:

Day-to-day venue operations
Staff connectivity and communications
Secure monitoring and oversight
A smooth, uninterrupted customer experience

The technology simply works, exactly as it should.

2. One Trusted Technology Partner

By working with One2Call, Yard Ball benefited from having a single partner responsible for:

Design and consultancy
Installation and deployment
Ongoing support and maintenance

This removed complexity, reduced risk, and ensured accountability at every stage.

3. Confidence to Focus on the Experience

With the technical side handled, Yard Ball’s team can focus on what really matters, creating a memorable, fun, and immersive experience for visitors.

Technology supports the venue quietly in the background, rather than getting in the way.

4. A Partnership Built on Trust

The relationship between Yard Ball and One2Call was built on trust from the outset, strengthened by previous successful collaborations and reinforced through delivery.

That trust has created a long-term partnership mindset, with One2Call seen not just as a supplier, but as an extension of the Yard Ball team.

5. Future-Ready for What’s Next

With a solid infrastructure in place, Yard Ball is well positioned to:

Enhance the customer experience over time
Introduce new ideas and innovations when ready
Explore partnerships and growth opportunities with confidence