Overview

• The Club World Cup kicks off on June 15 in the USA with an expanded field of 32 teams including FC Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund.
• Referees will wear bodycams to capture on-field perspectives and inform potential live-broadcast integrations.
• A semi-automated offside system using multiple cameras, a ball sensor and artificial intelligence will accelerate offside decisions.
• Large stadium screens will show the exact sequences referees review during VAR interventions to boost spectator insight.
• Teams will receive digital tablets to manage and structure substitutions, ensuring all staff have up-to-date information.