The UAE Pro League announced on Tuesday that it plans to broadcast full, live soccer matches in virtual reality to fans around the world via an iOS and Android mobile app.
The virtual broadcasts, called the AGLeague VR Seat Experience project, will be produced in partnership with UAE mobile wireless giant Etisalat and communications company Media Pro. As part of the deal, E-Vision and Media Pro will hold the exclusive VR broadcast rights while Etisalat, a sponsor of the Arabian Gulf League, will be able to use the content and broadcast it through VR technology.
The Pro League’s virtual reality app will enable soccer fans to follow all the action on the pitch via a handful of virtual reality angles, with cameras placed on the sides of the field and behind the two goals.