If you're a parent watching your kid play baseball, soccer, football, volleyball, basketball, or track in the Little Rock area, you've probably thought about getting their games filmed professionally. Maybe you want to preserve the memories. Maybe your kid is getting serious about playing in college and needs recruiting film. Either way, the first question is always the same: how much is this going to cost me?
The honest answer is that sports highlight reel pricing varies wildly. National companies charge anywhere from $199 for a basic edit-only service (where you provide the footage) to $5,000 or more for full-service recruiting packages with coach outreach. Most of those companies aren't showing up to your kid's Saturday morning game at Burns Park. They're editing footage you send them from across the country.
Local sports videographers who actually come to the game, set up professional equipment, and deliver a finished product are a different category. And in the Little Rock metro, there aren't many of us — which means families haven't had easy access to pricing comparisons. Until now.
Here's exactly what you can expect to pay for youth sports videography in Central Arkansas, broken down by age group, package type, and what's included.
The two things that determine price.
Every sports videography package comes down to two variables: how many games are being filmed, and how much post-production editing is involved. A single game with a basic highlight reel costs less than a six-game season package with a college-ready recruiting reel. Simple as that.
The other factor is the athlete's age. Younger kids (ages 6–11) need memory-focused coverage — short, fun highlight reels set to music that families keep forever. Older athletes (ages 12–18) may need recruiting-caliber film with stats overlays, player isolation, and delivery in formats that college coaches actually use, like Hudl.
Little Slugger packages (ages 6–11).
For families with younger athletes, the goal isn't recruiting — it's capturing the moments that fly by too fast. The first at-bat. The breakaway goal. The look on their face after a big play. These packages are designed to be affordable enough that every family on the team can participate.
| Package | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Little Slugger — Ages 6–11 | ||
| Single Game | $45 | Full game recording, 90-second highlight reel with music, 5-day delivery |
| Season Package | $150 | 4 games filmed, highlight reel each game, end-of-season best-of reel |
| Full Season Archive | $250 | Every game all season, highlight reels, full season montage, raw footage archive |
At $45 for a single game, this is the most accessible sports videography offering in the Little Rock market. For context, most families spend more than that on tournament entry fees or a single pair of cleats. The season package at $150 works out to $37.50 per game — less than a family dinner out.
Standard packages (ages 12 and up).
These are our core packages for families who want more comprehensive coverage, including longer highlight reels, individual player clips, livestreaming, and recruiting-grade film.
| Package | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Single Game Packages | ||
| Memory Package | $99 | Full game recording, 2-minute highlight reel with music, 5-day delivery |
| Game Day Plus | $149 | Everything in Memory + individual player clip (90 sec) + livestream for family |
| Recruiting Package | $279 | Full game + 3-minute recruiting reel with stats overlays, Hudl-ready format |
| Season Packages — Best Value | ||
| Season Memories | $599 | 6 games, highlight reel each game, end-of-season montage (save $195) |
| Season Recruiting | $1,299 | 6 games, recruiting reel each game, final college-ready film, Hudl/NCSA delivery |
| Team Packages | ||
| Team Tournament | $449 | Up to 4 games, coach's tactical film, individual player clips available |
If you're booking on behalf of a whole club or a school athletic department, we build custom team-coverage proposals separately — see our team & club plans for the full set of coverage models.
How does this compare to national pricing?
National sports videography companies typically charge significantly more — and most of them don't even show up to film. They rely on footage the family records and sends to them. Here's how the national market breaks down:
- Edit-only services (you film, they edit): $149–$399 for a basic highlight reel. Turnaround is typically 2–4 weeks. You're responsible for capturing quality footage on your own.
- Videographer + edit packages: $200–$500 per game. The videographer comes to one game, films, edits, and delivers. Usually available only in major metro areas.
- Full-service recruiting packages: $899–$5,000. Includes filming, editing, profile placement on recruiting platforms, and in some cases direct outreach to college coaches.
- DIY camera subscriptions (Veo, Hudl Focus): $100–$200/month or $1,000+/year for the camera. You set it up, it records automatically, but there's no editing — you get raw footage only.
The key difference with a local sports videographer like Rally Reel Media is that we show up, set up professional equipment, capture every play, AND deliver an edited product — all for less than what most national companies charge for editing alone.
What affects the price?
Understanding what drives the cost helps you choose the right package for your family:
- Number of games. Season packages spread the cost across multiple games, dropping the per-game price by 20–35%. If you know you want more than two games filmed, a season package is almost always the better value.
- Editing complexity. A 90-second highlight reel with music takes less editing time than a 3-minute recruiting reel with stats overlays, player identification graphics, and jersey number callouts. Recruiting packages cost more because the editing is significantly more involved.
- Delivery format. Memory packages deliver a standard MP4 video. Recruiting packages deliver in Hudl-ready format — specific file specs, aspect ratios, and metadata that college coaches expect. This extra formatting step adds time and expertise.
- Team vs. individual. Team packages spread the cost across the roster. Our Team Tournament at $449 for up to 4 games splits down to about $37 per family on a roster of 12 — less than the Memory Package for a single family. For larger or recurring team needs, our team coverage plans are scoped per club.
What you should actually choose.
Here's the straightforward guidance based on what we see families choose most often:
If your child is 6–11 years old: Start with a Little Slugger Single Game at $45. It's low risk, you'll see the quality, and most families book the Season Package ($150) after seeing the first reel. These are memory reels — the footage your family will watch at graduation, at their wedding, and every Thanksgiving when grandma asks to see it again.
If your child is 12–14 and starting to take their sport seriously: The Game Day Plus at $149 is the sweet spot. You get the highlight reel for memories, an individual player clip for early recruiting, and the livestream so grandparents who can't make the drive can still watch. It's our most popular package for a reason.
If your child is 15–18 and actively pursuing college athletics: The Recruiting Package ($279) or Season Recruiting ($1,299) is what you need. College coaches evaluate hundreds of athletes and spend less than 30 seconds on a recruiting reel. Professional film with stats overlays and Hudl delivery is the difference between getting watched and getting deleted. A single-season recruiting investment of $1,299 is a fraction of what a college scholarship is worth.
If you're a coach, club director, or AD: We build custom team-coverage proposals for clubs, travel teams, and school athletic departments — single contract, branded deliverables, and a discovery call to scope the season. See our team & club plans for coverage models and a quote form.
Get your athlete on film.
We serve the entire Little Rock metro — Little Rock, North Little Rock, Bryant, Benton, Cabot, Conway, Jacksonville, Sherwood, Maumelle, and all of Central Arkansas. Packages start at $45. AI-tracked game film delivered in five business days.
Why we publish our prices.
Most sports videography companies hide their pricing behind a "contact us for a quote" form. We don't do that. Every family deserves to know what they're paying before they make a phone call. Transparent pricing builds trust, and trust is the foundation of everything we do at Rally Reel Media.
We're two dads who started filming our own kids' games and realized every family in Little Rock deserves the same broadcast-quality coverage. Whether your athlete is 6 or 18, playing rec league or travel ball, chasing memories or chasing scholarships — there's a package that fits your budget and your goals.
Building memories. Opening doors.
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