Oklahoma City - The Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) has partnered with Engine, a rapidly growing group travel platform designed to simplify hotel bookings for collegiate athletic departments, staff, and student-athletes. This collaboration will enhance travel support for SAC member schools, covering both regular-season trips and championship events.
Coordinating travel for multiple varsity programs is no small task—especially for schools with limited administrative capacity. From shifting schedules to last-minute changes, managing logistics for hundreds of student-athletes can quickly become overwhelming. However, when travel runs smoothly, the benefits are clear: teams arrive well-rested, stay in quality accommodations, and athletic departments can reinvest saved time and resources into their programs.
Engine was built specifically to address these challenges. The platform provides:
? Consolidated invoicing and direct billing to schools
- Flexible, penalty-free last-minute changes
- 24/7 expert customer support
- An intuitive interface for coaches, administrators, and staff
“We’re thrilled to partner with the Sooner Athletic Conference to deliver enhanced travel solutions for their teams and events,” said Joon Lee, Director of Partnerships at Engine. “Our platform removes the stress from group travel, allowing the conference to focus on performance rather than logistics.”
In addition to convenience, Engine offers significant savings—averaging 26% off rates across a global network of more than 750,000 hotels. SAC schools now have access to high-quality accommodations at better prices, elevating the travel experience for student-athletes.
The platform has quickly become an essential tool for collegiate athletic departments—eliminating the need to juggle multiple credit cards, collect receipts, or track expenses across spreadsheets. From supporting new coaches with bookings to providing clear insights into budgets and travel reports, Engine streamlines the process end-to-end.
“Our partnership with Engine will make travel easier and more efficient for everyone in the Sooner Athletic Conference,” stated Sooner Athletic Conference Commissioner John Martin. “Their innovative platform connects us with top lodging partners and streamlines team travel—saving time, reducing costs, and helping our student-athletes and coaches focus more on performance and less on logistics.”
With no contracts, fees, or disruption to existing systems, SAC institutions can begin using Engine immediately to optimize team travel.