In the heat of the game, on the sport’s largest stage, mere millimetres can be the difference between winning and losing.
Ultimately, it will be the players on the pitch during FIFA World Cup 26™ that decide the outcome of the match. But as the games unfold, it is critical that calls made by the officials are correct — and when the referee jogs over to the sideline to doublecheck the video of a play, precision matters.
Hisense is the Official VAR Review TV provider for FIFA World Cup 2026™, equipping FIFA with all of the screens installed in the VAR room at the International Broadcast Centre during FIFA tournaments and the primary review monitors for referees making offside, handball, goal and foul determinations.
The Hisense sideline apparatus used by referees during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ is one of the interactive exhibits on display at Soccer and Technology from the FIFA Museum, an exhibition making its first North American appearance at Science World in Vancouver through FIFA World Cup 2026™ festivities.
A similar set up to this display is being used by referees at all FIFA World Cup 2026™ games.
VAR demands an unusually high standard of display performance. Officials may be asked to judge the precise position of a player’s boot relative to a defensive line, the point of contact between a ball and an arm or the exact moment a pass is played. To support this level of scrutiny, FIFA’s exclusive VAR displays are equipped with Hisense’s pioneering RGB MiniLED technology, offering ultra-high resolution, exceptional colour accuracy and extremely low latency, ensuring that the image on screen faithfully represents the original footage without lag, distortion or motion blur. This real-time responsiveness ensures high brightness and contrast for accurate frame-by-frame analysis.
For VAR officials working under intense time pressure, this translates into clearer definition in fast‑moving plays and greater confidence when making decisions that may change the outcome of a match.
FIFA’s confidence in Hisense’s technology is reflected in its decision to grant exclusive VAR screen branding rights to the company — marking the first time a technology partner has been formally recognized in this aspect of officiating infrastructure.
As football continues to evolve, VAR underscores a broader truth explored in the FIFA Science and Soccer experience: Behind every split‑second decision lies a complex interplay of physics, perception, and technology — where seeing clearly can make all the difference.
Soccer & Technology from the FIFA Museum is now open at Science World and will run until September 7th. From the pitch to the broadcast booth, the exhibition offers a deep dive into soccer’s evolving ecosystem. Guests can explore five core sections: Broadcasting and Media, Intelligent Data, Refereeing and Fair Play, Staging the Game and the Innovation Lab, exploring how evolving technology shapes the innovation, preparation, action, enjoyment and analysis of soccer games.
For more information, please visit hisense-canada.com.
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The Technology Behind the Call
In the heat of the game, on the sport’s largest stage, mere millimetres can be the difference between winning and losing.
Ultimately, it will be the players on the pitch during FIFA World Cup 26™ that decide the outcome of the match. But as the games unfold, it is critical that calls made by the officials are correct — and when the referee jogs over to the sideline to doublecheck the video of a play, precision matters.
Hisense is the Official VAR Review TV provider for FIFA World Cup 2026™, equipping FIFA with all of the screens installed in the VAR room at the International Broadcast Centre during FIFA tournaments and the primary review monitors for referees making offside, handball, goal and foul determinations.
The Hisense sideline apparatus used by referees during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ is one of the interactive exhibits on display at Soccer and Technology from the FIFA Museum, an exhibition making its first North American appearance at Science World in Vancouver through FIFA World Cup 2026™ festivities.
A similar set up to this display is being used by referees at all FIFA World Cup 2026™ games.
VAR demands an unusually high standard of display performance. Officials may be asked to judge the precise position of a player’s boot relative to a defensive line, the point of contact between a ball and an arm or the exact moment a pass is played. To support this level of scrutiny, FIFA’s exclusive VAR displays are equipped with Hisense’s pioneering RGB MiniLED technology, offering ultra-high resolution, exceptional colour accuracy and extremely low latency, ensuring that the image on screen faithfully represents the original footage without lag, distortion or motion blur. This real-time responsiveness ensures high brightness and contrast for accurate frame-by-frame analysis.
For VAR officials working under intense time pressure, this translates into clearer definition in fast‑moving plays and greater confidence when making decisions that may change the outcome of a match.
FIFA’s confidence in Hisense’s technology is reflected in its decision to grant exclusive VAR screen branding rights to the company — marking the first time a technology partner has been formally recognized in this aspect of officiating infrastructure.
As football continues to evolve, VAR underscores a broader truth explored in the FIFA Science and Soccer experience: Behind every split‑second decision lies a complex interplay of physics, perception, and technology — where seeing clearly can make all the difference.
Soccer & Technology from the FIFA Museum is now open at Science World and will run until September 7th. From the pitch to the broadcast booth, the exhibition offers a deep dive into soccer’s evolving ecosystem. Guests can explore five core sections: Broadcasting and Media, Intelligent Data, Refereeing and Fair Play, Staging the Game and the Innovation Lab, exploring how evolving technology shapes the innovation, preparation, action, enjoyment and analysis of soccer games.
For more information, please visit hisense-canada.com.
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