A new way to experience the World Cup - only on BBC Sport

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Published 12 June 2026

Have you ever wished you could watch a World Cup match from every possible angle? What about a tactical overview of the entire pitch? Or perhaps experience the game through the eyes of a player?

Now you can, thanks to the all-new Fifa World Cup 3D Experience.

This is a first-of-its-kind offering in the UK, available exclusively on BBC Sport.

This interactive game feature provides viewers with greater flexibility to explore the match in real-time, as well as through highlights and full-match replays.

How can I get it?

Visit bbc.co.uk/3dWorldCup to begin.

The Fifa World Cup 3D Experience is accessible for matches broadcast on BBC TV. For a complete list of those fixtures, check the match hub.

Throughout the tournament, we will also make it simple to locate the experience on our website and app, within live match pages, and across our sport, football, and World Cup sections.

Which views does it have?

You will have complete control to view all the angles, serving as the perfect second-screen option for deeper insight. These include:

Broadcast view where you control the camera angle.

Broadcast view where you control the camera angle.

Tactical view offering a bird's-eye perspective of the entire pitch.

Tactical view offering a bird's-eye perspective of the entire pitch.

Third-person view to track your preferred player on the field.

Third-person view to track your preferred player on the field.

First-person view to experience the match through a player's perspective.

First-person view to experience the match through a player's perspective.

All of this is available in real-time as the match unfolds, but you can also rewind key moments, switch cameras, and view statistics.

After the match concludes, you will have access to a highlights mode featuring all goals, shots, and penalties, as well as a full-match replay.

It's your match, your way.

How does it work?

This Beta 3D experience is powered by live official Fifa data and technology from XR company Immersiv.io. , external

Skeletal data is used to recreate the match as it happens—similar to how semi-automated offside technology functions.

The Fifa World Cup 3D Experience is available exclusively to users within the UK.

How to use the Fifa World Cup 3D Experience

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