Groundbreaking Technology and New Regulations Set to Transform the Tournament in the USA
This summer’s FIFA Club World Cup in the USA will make history—not just with its expanded 32-team World Cup-style format, but also as the first major global tournament where referees will wear live bodycams.
Every match of the revamped competition will be broadcast live on DAZN, offering fans an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the action—straight from the officials’ perspective. The footage will be available to broadcasters in real time, giving viewers a fresh angle on key decisions and on-field drama.
Pierluigi Collina, FIFA’s referees committee chairman, hailed the move as a game-changer: “This is a chance to offer viewers a completely new experience—images from a perspective never seen before in football.”
While bodycams have been tested in MLS and briefly in Europe—including a Premier League match last season and a high-profile Bundesliga clash—this marks their first full-scale use in a major FIFA tournament. Trials in English grassroots football also showed promising results, with reports of reduced abuse toward referees, prompting wider adoption.
Alongside the tech upgrade, the tournament will also enforce FIFA’s new eight-second rule for goalkeepers. Keepers holding the ball longer will now concede a corner—a stricter measure aimed at cutting down time-wasting.
With top clubs from around the world converging in the USA, the 2025 Club World Cup promises not just elite football, but a glimpse into the sport’s future—where innovation meets tradition on the biggest stage.
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