The 2026 World Cup will see referees using advanced technology to make calls.
The video assistant referee system and semi-automated offside technology will be used, along with digital twins of each player. These digital twins are created by scanning each player's body and can be used to determine their exact position on the field.
This technology, combined with sensors, cameras, and computer vision software, will help officials make more accurate decisions during matches. The use of digital twins is a notable advancement in adjudication tech, not just in soccer, but across all high-level sports.
