On 19 July 2026, FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final marked the conclusion of the biggest sporting event in history as Lenovo, FIFA’s Official Technology Partner, celebrated the successful delivery of its AI-powered technology solutions and an unprecedented technology deployment across the vast tournament.

The event spanned accross

3

Host Countries

16

Cities

48

Teams

104

Matches

FIFA World Cup 2026 represented an unprecedented operational and technological challenge. Throughout the tournament, Lenovo provided the devices, infrastructure, services, solutions and AI-powered innovation that helped support FIFA operations, global broadcasts, team analysis, officiating technology and fan experiences at massive scale. These solutions were delivered impeccably, with 99.99% uptime across all solutions.

Across the FIFA World Cup ecosystem, Lenovo deployed

More than

25,000

Lenovo and Motorola devices

More than

350

Lenovo engineers and operational specialists

Across the FIFA World Cup ecosystem, Lenovo deployed

Stadiums Broadcast Centers Venues Command Centers FIFA Operational Sites

Together, this integrated technology ecosystem helped support the day-to-day running of a tournament watched by billions of fans around the world.

Key Innovations

FIFA AI Pro: democratizing football intelligence

The AI-driven analytics platform developed by Lenovo and FIFA

48

teams competing at the tournament used it

2,000+

performance metrics analyzed

16

languages the platform was used in

300+

individual users, thousands of queries

One of Lenovo’s most significant technology achievements at FIFA World Cup 2026™ was FIFA AI Pro, the AI-driven analytics platform developed by Lenovo and FIFA to give every participating team access to FIFA’s tournament data and analysis.

Built with Lenovo’s AI Factory and Lenovo’s enterprise AI capabilities, FIFA AI Pro enabled coaches, analysts and technical teams to query official football data and match footage in natural language, helping democratize access to advanced football intelligence that has historically been available only to the best-resourced federations.

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A first-person view of match action from the perspective of the referee

up to 68%

reduction in camera jitter

87%

of fans said technology improved their viewing experience

84%

said close-to-action perspectives put them on the pitch

20bn+

impressions generated

Lenovo also helped deliver one of the standout broadcast innovations of the tournament: Referee View, powered by Lenovo AI. The technology gave fans a first-person view of match action from the perspective of the referee, using AI-powered stabilization to transform fast-moving body-camera footage into smooth, broadcast-quality video in real time.

Giving viewers around the world a new perspective on the game – demonstrating how AI can enhance storytelling, transparency and fan engagement in live sport.

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Precise 3D digital avatars for all 1,248 players competing at the tournament

Ahead of the tournament, Lenovo created precise 3D digital avatars for all 1,248 players competing at FIFA World Cup 2026. Built from individual scans and advanced AI processing, the avatars were used to support Semi-Automated Offside Technology replays, providing match officials with a fuller picture and helping make offside decisions easier for fans around the world to understand.

Lenovo’s role included scanning, quality verification, generation and lifecycle management of the 3D player models, creating individualized avatars that reflected each player’s precise dimensions. These avatars added a new layer of realism and transparency to broadcast replays and marked an important step forward in how AI can support officiating technology and fan comprehension.

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A centralized, real-time operational picture of the tournament for FIFA

Behind the scenes, Lenovo’s Intelligent Command Center provided FIFA with a centralized, real-time operational picture of the tournament. Operating as part of FIFA’s Tournament Operations Center, the platform aggregated data from more than 40 FIFA functional areas, helping officials coordinate across venues, security, ticketing, infrastructure, logistics, communications and other critical operational areas.

By bringing fragmented operational data into a single shared environment, the Intelligent Command Center helped stakeholders identify risks, respond to issues earlier, and coordinate across a tournament footprint spanning three countries and hundreds of FIFA locations. It demonstrated Lenovo’s ability to deliver mission-critical AI-powered operations in a live environment where reliability, speed and trust are essential.

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Here's what our Senior Leaders have to say

“FIFA World Cup 2026 has shown the world what smarter technology can make possible when it is deployed at scale, under pressure, and in service of a truly global event. When Lenovo became FIFA’s Official Technology Partner, we did so because we knew we were uniquely placed to power the largest sporting event in human history. Over the course of the game, our teams have delivered on that promise; supporting FIFA with AI, infrastructure, devices, solutions and services that helped enhance the tournament for teams, officials, broadcasters, organizers and fans. This is Smarter Technology for All in action.”

Yuanqing Yang,

Chairman and CEO

“FIFA AI Pro represents exactly the kind of AI Lenovo believes in: AI that solves real problems, expands access to expertise, and helps people make better decisions faster. At this tournament, every team, from established football powers to nations making history on the world stage, had access to advanced match intelligence through a platform designed around the language and logic of football. That is a powerful example of how AI can democratize expertise, not simply automate work.”

Art Hu,

Chief Information Officer, Lenovo, and Chief Technology & Delivery Officer, Solutions and Services Group

“We have long recognized that this is the biggest opportunity in the world for our brand but we also know that the value of this sort of partnership goes far beyond that. This relationship is based on a deep and authentic technology integration. That had to be front and center and that’s what makes it so powerful for our company and for our brand. Ultimately we need to prove to the world that if we can do it for the biggest sporting event in the history of humanity, we can do it for anyone.”

Jeff Shafer,

Senior Vice President Corporate Marketing and Chief Communications Officer, Lenovo

“My takeaway was simple: If we can do it for the FIFA World Cup, we can do it for you/any organization. The world’s largest and most complex sporting event put technology to the test at an extraordinary scale, and Lenovo’s AI solutions and technology helped keep it running seamlessly and intelligently.”

Amar Babu,

President, Lenovo Asia Pacific

End-to-end technology for the world's biggest sporting event

Lenovo’s contribution to FIFA World Cup 2026™ went beyond any single innovation. The company delivered an integrated technology ecosystem spanning devices, data center infrastructure, edge computing, AI-powered solutions, managed services and operational support. Lenovo technology supported broadcast operations, IPTV delivery, tournament operations, fan experiences, officiating innovation, team analysis and digital workplace capabilities across the event ecosystem.

At the International Broadcast Center in Dallas, Lenovo infrastructure helped provide the computing power needed to support live video data, IPTV distribution and AI-driven solutions for one of the most expansive broadcast operations in FIFA World Cup history. Lenovo’s technology also supported near real-time IPTV delivery – with an average of six seconds latency – to more than 1,000 screens across FIFA venues, helping fans, media, VIPs and officials access live match action across the tournament footprint.

Football as a catalyst for inclusion

Sport has always functioned as a global democratizer, and Lenovo is working to amplify that by providing access to technology for athletes and entrepreneurs. Through community investments, Lenovo Foundation is ensuring that tech solutions extend beyond the event, and that technology and opportunity reach those who need it most.

Modern organizations face the same kinds of challenges FIFA must solve at scale

Distributed teams and operations

People, devices, systems, and partners must work consistently across locations, roles, and time zones.

Fragmented data and slow decisions

Teams need real-time visibility and actionable insight, not disconnected tools and manual reporting.

AI pressure without clear execution paths

Leaders want AI value, but need the right use cases, infrastructure, governance, and adoption model.

High expectations for security, resilience, and experience

Technology must work securely, reliably, and intuitively-even under peak demand.

The same capabilities helping FIFA manage tournament operations, team performance, and AI-powered experiences can help businesses modernize how work gets done, how decisions are made, and how complex environments are controlled.

Operational visibility at scale

Lenovo creates real-time visibility across complex operations, helping organizations move from monitoring to coordinated response. For enterprises, that translates into stronger control across complex environments.

AI-powered decisions where they matter most

Domain-trained AI can turn complex data into rapid insight for teams and coaches. The enterprise parallel is clear: AI can help business teams convert fragmented data into faster, more confident decisions.

A digital workplace ready for AI

Lenovo Digital Workplace Solutions are helping FIFA create an AI-enabled workplace built for distributed, high-pressure environments. For customers, it shows how AI readiness starts at the endpoint, helping employees work more productively in the AI era.