Edition No. 105 · Mon 5 Oct 2026 · Story 21 of 30

FIFA wants fan journey tech for the Women's World Cup 2027, next-generation wearables and connected substitution boards

A Guy With A Scarf

FIFA's first tournament-specific innovation challenge closes November 1 and only wants fan-journey products already proven at scale.

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