It doesn't take a pro, or tens of thousands of dollars, to host a broadcast quality live stream. Just a small, one-off investment can set up you up to have a best in class live stream, every time.
Any high quality video camera along with a tripod. When setting up, ensure there is an unobstructed view of the action.
We recommend: Panasonic HC-X1500 - roughly $1500
Find an encoder with multiple inputs, allowing you to plug in multiple cameras as well as a laptop.
We recommend: Black Magic Design Atem Mini Pro - roughly $300
This will provide a visual display of the stream with a preview of all of the inputs, as well as some stream metrics.
We recommend: Any standard monitor - roughly $200
Laptop
A laptop allows you to control advanced settings of the stream, audio and video, as well as viewing the stream.
We recommend: Any standard, modern laptop will work - not included in the cost as you'll likely already have one.