Gravity Media is providing host broadcast operations to support ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) in its delivery of the Esports World Cup 2026.
An international team of more than 150 Gravity Media crew members is on site at the event, which is currently taking place in Paris, providing broadcast infrastructure spanning production facilities, technical operations, video, audio, communications and RF systems. Aiming to ensure reliable delivery of thousands of hours of live content, the full suite of services features nine production lines, over 60 simultaneous feeds and more than 21 RF links.
The production set-up includes:
- 3,500+ video signals
- 150+ cameras, including ARRI cinematic cameras, on-body cameras and specialist systems
- Four Techno Cranes, 3 cable camera systems, three drones
- 28 EVS XT-VIA servers supporting replay workflows
- 600+ TB of storage capacity
- 2,500 fibre cores
- 126 Dante devices supporting a large-scale audio network
- 140+ Riedel MicroN units integrated across communications infrastructure
Commenting, Gravity Media’s global account director, Solène Zavagno, said, “The Esports World Cup represents the scale, complexity and innovation that define modern live production. Delivering an event of this size requires a highly agile approach, close collaboration across teams and technology that can adapt to evolving requirements. Our global team has worked together to create a robust and future-proof broadcast operation that supports EFG and delivers an exceptional experience for esports fans around the world.”
