The International Broadcast Centre (IBC) for this summer’s FIFA World Cup has been officially opened at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas.
According to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, the 45,000 sq metre hub is “the most technologically advanced and top of the art international broadcast centre that the world has ever seen”.
“There’s more technology, AI, people, experts. It’s incredible to see how much high-level technological input there is to bring the FIFA World Cup to billions of fans all over the world,” added Infantino.
“When you watch a World Cup match on TV, you don’t realise that there are thousands of people working for it, not just in the stadiums, but also this International Broadcast Centre, which is the epicentre of bringing the FIFA World Cup to the entire world.”
The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center was selected as the IBC for FIFA World Cup 2026 in part due to its central location across the three-nation tournament footprint.
The facility spans 45,000 square metres (485,000 square feet) and will serve as headquarters for FIFA’s host broadcaster and Host Broadcast Services (HBS), all FIFA Media Partners, FIFA’s Video Content Production Department, FIFA’s Football Technology and Innovation Department and the video assistant referee (VAR) room.
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