[CAMPBELL, CA. 7/12/2024] – FOX Sports and YBVR today announce an immersive VR experience for the Copa América Final on Meta Quest, revolutionizing how fans engage with sports broadcasting. FOX Sports will bring the Copa América Final to virtual reality (VR) on YBVR’s Xtadium platform. Produced in immersive 180-degree format, it will enable fans to experience the excitement and intensity of the match from multiple perspectives within the stadium.
Ventura, CA – June 25, 2024 – Xtadium presents an unparalleled viewing experience for extreme sports enthusiasts. The X Games Ventura will be broadcast live from Friday, June 28th to Sunday, June 30th in immersive 180° and multicam formats, exclusively for mobile devices.
ESPN today announced Meta as the fourth member of the ESPN Edge Innovation Center. The collaboration is focused on bringing an ESPN-branded virtual reality (VR) sports experience to Meta Quest. Immersive VR sports highlights will be available in the free Xtadium app on Meta Quest, and coming later this summer, ESPN will launch an immersive, ESPN-branded experience in Meta Horizon Worlds.
The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs will be available in mixed reality. NASCAR and XTADIUM are once again teaming up to give NASCAR fans the ultimate viewing experience. All 10 of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs races can be watched in this new, mixed-reality experience on Meta Quest headsets, with content becoming available 48 hours after the conclusion of each event.
July 28, 2023. This summer, DAZN is bringing the spectacle that we have all been waiting for. MMA star Nate Diaz, will make his boxing debut against social media mega star Jake Paul, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. With a capacity of more than 18,000, the venue is expected to be filled to the brim with fans, celebrities and combat sports aficionados. But not everyone that wants to go will be able to, which is why DAZN has partnered with Xtadium, the VR App by YBVR, that will stream the full fight Live in VR inside the DAZN room.
The 2023 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four takes place this weekend in Lithuania, and fans from multiple countries around the world will be able to live the EuroLeague Basketball Final Four in a different, innovative way, thanks to the partnership between EuroLeague Basketball and YBVR.
“I’m so close!” Came from the voice of a die hard Knicks fan experiencing a new and innovative way to watch the NBA live from home. On Monday, February 27, hundreds of fans put on their Meta Quest headset and enjoyed watching the New York Knicks take on the Boston Celtics. We are extremely happy to see our first live NBA game impact many people who watch sports daily. A post from House of Highlights on Instagram demonstrates our new technology we at YBVR push to bring to the future of sports. Many comments from this post state “I NEED THIS”, “This is the future” or something funny like “Millionaires who spend $15,000 on Court-Side seats hate this one trick….Xtadium.” This event represented a great standard for where the technology currently is and where it will be headed in the foreseeable future. This was also a great way to give sports fans a first dive into Xtadium; the sports streaming app for VR that allows users to tailor the experience to their own needs and desires by giving them the chance to choose between multiple 180/360 camera angles. Fans also have the ability to create private watch parties with friends and family and to see statistics in real time. The full schedule of immersive games is the following: Looking to read more?
5G immersive camera installed in seat 5 of row G of the central stand of the Sport Lisboa e Benfica stadium transmitted the game directly to the children’s VR glasses. Children who had never been to the Sport Lisboa e Benfica stadium saw the Benfica-Marítimo match as if they were really there. Using 5G technology and virtual reality glasses, it was possible to reduce the more than 340 kilometers that separate Paredes from Lisbon, allowing the mini fans to live the 90 minutes fully immersed in the game and interact with reality in the stands. For that, a Panasonic BGH-1 camera was placed in Seat 5, row G of the Stadium, which broadcast the game live to the Oculus Quest 2 used by the children and other fans that were in the Benfica House of Paredes. The ultra-fast speeds of NOS’ 5G, as well as its low latency and the YBVR streaming technology, ensured an immersive experience very close to reality. For Daniel Beato, Director of NOS for the consumer area, “the role of NOS is to bring the benefits of the fifth generation mobile network to all the Portuguese. With this initiative we show the positive impact that 5G can have on the life of all of us, as an enabler of unique experiences, which will remain forever in the memory of those who live them. That’s what we work for every day”. According to Carlos Moia, Executive President of the Benfica Foundation, “for us it is very important to be close to all the fans, especially those who, for various reasons, have not had the opportunity to attend a game of their team in its stadium. The Benfica Foundation develops several Social Responsibility projects in different areas of intervention, namely the “For you if you don’t miss it!”, which aims to empower and combat absenteeism and school dropout, using sports as a tool for inclusion.
A live scenario piloting the ‘fan in control’ experience that immerses fans through StrikeCloud took place at the IBF Super World Championships 2021 from Dubai in November, powered by YBVR. SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — YBVR, the leading immersive XR streaming solution that unlocks live event emotions for millions of viewers across devices, today presented the technology pilot conducted in Dubai this November at the IBF Super World Championships from Dubai Expo 2020. Thanks to YBVR immersive tech, bowling fans from around the world have enjoyed a live immersive experience from home and in mobility, from multiple devices – Mobile (Phones/Tablets), Web (PC/MAC) and Oculus VR headsets. Fans from 83 countries took the opportunity to feel as if they were present at the finals of the World Championships. Thousands of beta users have tested the StrikeCloud Immersive concept, with high interest from users in Sweden and USA as both countries medaled. With YBVR patented tech, fans can select the preferred angle with a multi-cam choice and an immediate synchronized camera change. On top of this, they can also select 360-degree views to check out the actions from the lanes, close up! “At the very start of our digital transformation plans, we connected with YBVR to help us discover a new distinctive way to unlock the sport’ said Chris Neilson, Innovation & Business Development Director at IBF”. He continued: “It’s been extremely exciting to see this vision come to life during our IBF Super World Championships at Dubai Expo2020, showcasing the flexible interactively to consume the sport by providing full control to the fan across multiple devices. By immersing fans from anywhere into our outdoor setup ensured we could celebrate with the loyal bowling enthusiasts and welcome the new fans with a well-balanced hybrid experience that will take bowling into the next millennium”. “YBVR is proud in being part of the journey with IBF and the International Bowling community’ said Hector Prieto, YBVR CEO. ‘We will support and be there with key stakeholders of bowling to ensure everyone across the world can enjoy in real-time, the live emotions of sport bowling!” After this validation, the industry has ambitious plans for the full deployment of the YBVR technology across National Federations, broadcasters, academies, and tournament organizers. Very soon, the emerging Virtual Ticket to the Metaverse of Sports will allow passionate bowling fans to feel the sport closer than ever before, regardless of the limitations of space for those that cannot be physically present at a tournament itself. Try out on your device: The immersive bowling experience StrikeCloud 360. About YBVR YBVR is re-defining the way fans experience live sports and entertainment engaging from home, and in-venue. Even without being in-venue, fans can now experience the magic of ‘being there’. YBVR tech enables a new immersive and interactive dialogue with sport fans, especially the new generations. YBVR cloud-based tech empowers sport and music event organizers and right-holders with new assets for engagement and monetization. Fans can decide when, how, what and with whom to enjoy live streaming with premium viewing experiences, in real-time, and across devices. YBVR headquarters are in California with a development team in Madrid and commercial presence in Japan, Singapore, and Australia. About International Bowling Federation (IBF) The International Bowling Federation represents member federations and bowlers from across the world. At the heart of what we do, uniting us all, is our mission to connect the world with the greatness of bowling. Connecting further, faster, for all. Ninepin, Tenpin, academy, para, male, female, young, old; whoever you are, wherever you come from, our sport crosses cultures. Truly inclusive, united by a passion for bowling, we bring the world closer together by innovating our sport with technology and data. Championing the best of bowling. Guardians of our sport, we show bowling at its best. By removing the complexity and barriers to play, without compromising the integrity of our sport. IBF is the International governing body for the sport of Tenpin, Ninepin and Para Bowling representing five continental zones and 114 member federations. IBF was recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1979 as the world governing body for the sport of Bowling and by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) in 2019 for Para Bowling.
Laver Cup global VR streaming with the highest video quality using YBVR tech An outstanding immersive experience for tennis fans to enjoy Laver Cup in Virtual Reality. The best VR video live experience will be broadcasted from the Laver Cup tournament: 8K at 60 frames per second video, with instant camera change from the user, who can choose any of the 12 camera positions at the tennis court. The best tennis captured with two 360 degrees cameras close to the benches of the players and two 180 ones at the edges of the court, to follow your team like you were there in the front row or better. Fans will be able also to enjoy tennis from the Director’s Chair, where they can select which view out of 8 cameras they want to enjoy at each moment, with the same choice capability that the Broadcast Director. Laver Cup VR application will be available for Oculus Go (Oculus store) and HTC Vive Focus (Viveport store) from the beginning of the tournament. Highlights of the day, match points and featured immersive content will be available globally. Live matches will be watched from Europe. The five live Laver Cup VR session times are as follows: Friday, September 20: 13:00, Match 1 (singles) f/b Match 2 (singles) Friday, September 20: 19:00, Match 3 (singles) f/b Match 4 (doubles) Saturday, September 21: 13:00, Match 5 (singles) f/b Match 6 (singles) Saturday, September 21: 19:00, Match 7 (singles) f/b Match 8 (doubles) Sunday, September 22: 12:00, Match 9 (doubles) f/b Match 10 (singles), Match 11 (singles), Match 12 (singles) and a Decider, Match 13 (doubles) if points are even. VR Highlights and more content will be available by 24h after the match and can be watched into the Laver Cup VR APP after the event. With 4 different camera feeds, fans will be able to change their viewing positions from each team bench to a spot behind each base line, a seat no money can buy. This VR experience will provide fans with a unique look into what goes on away from the court. From players teaching each other new tricks to team chats, warms ups and games, a VR clip with 2x 4min features will be created (1-week after) that showcases the special nature of the Laver Cup environment from each team’s perspective. The focus here is a look away from the action, into the fresh shift in mindsets of the players from individual to team. Where else can you see two of the greatest tennis players ever sit on the one team and discuss tactics? YBVR technology optimizes production, streaming and delivery of VR video, building amazing VR experiences with the highest quality and adjusted bandwidth requirements. Be immersive!