BBC Launches 3D Live Match Experience for 2026 World Cup
Short overview
The BBC has introduced a 3D Live Match Experience for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, offering UK viewers immersive options like first-person player views and tactical match views. Powered by FIFA data and Immersiv.
For the duration of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the BBC has launched a 3D Live Match Experience, offering fans an alternative way to watch matches. The technology, a first for the UK, is available exclusively via BBC Sport and allows users to view the action from unique perspectives, including through the eyes of any player on the pitch.
How the 3D Experience Works
The Beta 3D Experience is powered by live official FIFA data and technology from XR company Immersiv.io. Skeletal data is used to recreate the match in real time, similar to how semi-automated offside technology operates. The system merges elements of traditional action replays, video game graphics, and 3D reconstruction to provide an alternative view of the game.
Viewing Options
Users can follow matches in several ways: a tactical match view, a first-person player's point-of-view, manual control of broadcast cameras, and a third-person view of specific players. For covered matches, viewers can follow in real time or rewind to key moments. The technology also offers unique statistical insights and player movement data, showing incidents from a broader range of angles than ever before.
How to Access the 3D Experience
The FIFA World Cup 3D Experience is only available to users in the UK. Fans can access live matches and replays of past games at bbc.co.uk/3dWorldCup. This article is the latest from BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team.
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