Watch tonight's two World Cup games with our 3D Experience
Summary
BBC Sport offers a new 3D Experience for the FIFA World Cup 2026, allowing viewers in the UK to watch matches live or replay them with different camera angles. This feature gives users control to see the game from multiple views, such as a player's perspective or a tactical bird’s-eye view.Key Facts
- The 3D Experience is available only in the UK on BBC Sport’s website and app.
- Viewers can watch live matches or replays, including highlights and full games.
- Multiple camera views include broadcast angle, tactical top-down, third-person following a player, and first-person from a player’s eyes.
- The technology uses live data from FIFA and XR company Immersiv.io to create a real-time 3D recreation of matches.
- The experience works as a second screen, letting viewers rewind, switch angles, and see stats during the game.
- It supports matches shown on both BBC and ITV, with replays available shortly after each match ends.
- The service is described as a beta, meaning it is still being tested and improved.
- The technology behind it is similar to semi-automated offside technology used in soccer for tracking player positions.
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