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world-cup-2026 · referees · technology · var · body-cams · ai
Body Cams, AI Assistants, and the New Referee Toolkit at WC26
Inside the gear, software, and biometric monitoring that 117 WC26 officials will work with — and the privacy and broadcast debates already shaping 2030.
May 21, 202615 min read
world-cup-2026 · var · offside · technology · rules · referees
Semi-Automated Offside at WC26: The Tech, the Limits, the Controversies Already Brewing
How FIFA's connected-ball, 29-data-point semi-automated offside system actually works in 2026 — and the centimetre calls that will define the tournament.
May 21, 202615 min read
world-cup-2026 · var · rules · referees · ifab
Every VAR Rule Change Between 2022 and 2026, Explained
Handball clarifications, pitchside announcements, captain-only protocol, body-cam trials — a definitive walkthrough of what's new in the VAR rulebook for WC26.
May 21, 202616 min read
Featuredworld-cup-2026 · referees · officials · var · profiles
Meet the 2026 Referees: Style, Stats, Surprises
FIFA's 52-referee panel for the World Cup 2026: a record six women on the centre-ref list, profiles of the headline names, and what each style means for the matches.
May 20, 202613 min read
Featuredworld-cup-2026 · var · referees · rules · explainer
VAR Explained: How Referees Make the Call
What is VAR in football? A clear, no-jargon walkthrough of the four review categories, the on-field review, and semi-automated offside at the 2026 World Cup.
May 20, 202613 min read