Powering FIFA World Cup 2026™
104 matches, 16 stadiums, 3 countries. The most connected FIFA World Cup™ ever. Imagine what we could do for your business.
Preparing for a FIFA World Cup™
like no other
The FIFA World Cup 2026™ is truly unprecedented—with logistical demands unlike any sporting event in history. That’s why FIFA trusted us to deliver the scalable connectivity, end-to-end security and uninterrupted operations needed to support its critical operations.
Seamless global broadcast
Through high-capacity fiber, we’ve centralized FIFA’s broadcasting operations to securely deliver audio and video feeds and real-time match data to the International Broadcast Center.
Solutions built to scale
Managed Network Services
Automate complex tasks and evolve your network with IT, security and AI-driven solutions that grow with your business, like Secure Gateway, Managed SD WAN and more.
Private 5G Network
Adapt in real time, unlock growth and power innovation—all with customizable onsite 5G network connectivity.
Verizon Frontline Network Slice
Keep first responders' mission-critical devices connected even in periods of high network congestion with guaranteed, dedicated bandwidth.
A proven track record
As the leader in events connectivity, we have what it takes to power your most complex operations—including 80,000 miles of fiber, global carrier relationships and 30+ years of public safety expertise.
Innovating an unforgettable tournament
To realize FIFA's vision for the World Cup, we deployed private 5G, state-of-the-art venue network design and broadcast solutions to create the ultimate fan experience everywhere the game lives.
Ushering in a new era of event safety in Irving, TX
Learn how the city is using Verizon Frontline Network Slice and Mission Critical Push-to-Talk (MCPTT+) to prioritize first-responder connectivity for the FIFA World Cup™ and its annual Stars and Stripes celebration.
The NHL’s digital transformation, on and off the ice
The league is sharpening its competitive edge with private wireless across all 32 arenas and driving the future of the game at the NHL Innovation Lab—powered by Verizon.
FAQs
We test, refine, and validate our enterprise network capabilities on the world's most demanding live entertainment stages. As the Official Connectivity Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ , Verizon Business is engineering a secure connectivity ecosystem to manage 104 matches across 16 stadiums and 3 countries. Handling this historic tournament infrastructure is the operational equivalent of supporting 104 concurrent large-scale corporate data events in a single month, demonstrating unmatched core network reliability under absolute peak demand.
Scalable connectivity refers to a dynamic network architecture designed to seamlessly expand capacity, bandwidth, and geographic reach to meet the evolving demands of an organization. Utilizing software-defined networking, it ensures businesses maintain peak performance during massive surges in data usage or rapid global expansion.
Yes. Our scalable network solutions utilize advanced software-defined networking (SDN) and automated load balancing to dynamically adjust bandwidth. This means during periods of massive data surges—akin to hosting a global sporting event—your critical business applications remain fast and uninterrupted.
Managed network services act as the operational brain of your enterprise connectivity solutions. Through real-time monitoring and 24/7 engineering oversight, MNS teams can anticipate data spikes and dynamically allocate bandwidth to support your scalable solutions. This prevents bottlenecks and ensures continuous operational continuity, which is essential for maintaining massive scale connectivity and future-proofing your scalable network solutions.
Verizon employs a secure, managed connectivity ecosystem with end-to-end encryption and zero-trust principles. For highly critical applications, we deploy Secure Cloud Interconnects and Private 5G networks that provide isolated lanes and dedicated bandwidth, keeping enterprise traffic secure from public interference.
A true strategic innovation partner moves completely past the baseline model of selling fixed utility pipelines to actively design the digital transformation blueprint for your organization. By serving as a trusted technology partner that can own outcomes across an entire continent —as shown by our historic orchestration of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ partnership —we integrate advanced private 5G network solutions, software-defined grids, and industry-leading security frameworks to unlock entirely new corporate revenue streams.
As enterprises integrate artificial intelligence into their operations, they require networks with ultra-low latency, high bandwidth, and localized computing power. An AI-ready infrastructure ensures your network can process and transmit the vast amounts of data required for next-generation AI applications to empower your biggest breakthroughs.