SportTechie · Nov 21, 2018
Barça Innovation Hub and FIFA Plan to Standardize Soccer Data
Johannes Holzmüller, head of sports technology at the FIFA World Cup 2018, announced new data standards with Barça Innovation Hub.FIFA and the Barça Innovation Hub have issued a standard format that will govern the storage and transfer of match and practice data generated by teams.
The landmark proposal will allow clubs and suppliers to more easily exchange and compare information in a single, unified format in order to optimize their use of technology and unlock sharing capabilities.
The deal was announced last week at the FC Barcelona football club’s fourth-annual Sports Technology Symposium by Johannes Holzmüller, head of sports technology at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.