Motion sensors will be installed in the 2026 World Cup ball
The soccer balls to be used at the 2026 World Cup will need to be charged before each game via built-in motion sensors.
The data will be transmitted to the video assistant referees, who make decisions during matches.
Special sensors will be installed in the ball that:
- detect every touch of the ball;
- help determine offsides;
- analyze potential handballs and other rule violations;
- transmit data to the VAR system in real time.
The sensor in the ball lasts for about six hours. Therefore, it must be charged on a special stand at the stadium before each game.
This is done to ensure the system operates reliably throughout the entire match.
Similar technologies were already used at the 2022 World Cup, but the system has now been improved.
The 2026 World Cup will be held in three countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The tournament will run from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
Forty-eight national teams will participate in the group stage, divided into 12 groups.
The top two teams from each group and the eight best third-place teams will advance to the knockout stage.
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This was reported by Newsweek.
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