It’s Superbowl weekend with history on the line for Tom Brady to become America’s greatest ever sportsman, and the future in play as technology and media break new barriers in how the game will be delivered.
Brady and Michael Jordan have both won their respective NFL and NBA rings on six different occasions. If Brady can win with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday he will be elevated higher than anyone has previously dared to dream.
On the technology side, Verizon is introducing in-stadium 5G solutions for fans attending the game in Tampa, and delivering immersive and interactive viewing experiences and creating the first-ever 5G Stadium in Fortnite Creative.
The Verizon 5G SuperStadium in the NFL mobile app allows fans with an iPhone 12 model an opportunity to engage with seven different camera angles while in the stadium and five angles at home.
It will project augmented reality overlays of NFL’s Next Gen Stats for players.
Watch Together, a free co-viewing experience in the Yahoo Sports mobile app gives fans the ability to co-watch Super Bowl LV with friends and family on their phones.
Both SuperStadium and Watch Together are powered by Verizon Media Platform’s real-time streaming technology. Fans can access these viewing experiences when Super Bowl LV kicks off on CBS on Sunday, February 7 at 11:30 PM.
Fan Experience
The fan-first experience with the Verizon 5G Stadium in Fortnite Creative, the largest activation ever built in Fortnite’s Creative Mode, will give gamers the opportunity to interact with their favourite NFL players and pro gamers in a way that’s never been done before.
The activation will feature four football-inspired games and hidden surprises for players. Later today, fans can tune in to Twitch and @Verizon on Twitter at 7:00 p.m. ET, (12 Midnight Dublin) to watch NFL players, including Tua Tagovailoa, Kyler Murray, Tarik Cohen, Saquon Barkley, Joey Bosa, Ryan Shazier and pro gamers Myth and KittyPlays compete in a variety of games created specifically for the Fortnite Creative stadium.
“With 5G, we are beginning to see the transformation of various industries and the innovation that comes with it,” said Diego Scotti, Chief Marketing Officer of Verizon.
“Reimagining live events is one of the best use cases for the power of 5G. During a year like this one, it is a thrill to transform the Super Bowl experience by creating a first-of-its-kind virtual stadium in Fortnite that brings a new level of gaming to life, while at the same time we’re innovating the in-stadium experience.”
Verizon has invested over $80 million dollars to enhance its award-winning network to support the Super Bowl.
Raymond James Stadium and the surrounding areas in Tampa received substantial 5G enhancements, including 70 miles of high-speed fibre, an upgraded distributed antenna system (DAS), and 281 small cell antennas that will provide coverage at events in and around the stadium as well as Downtown Tampa, Ybor City, and the Tampa Riverwalk. These permanent network enhancements will benefit Tampa residents and visitors for years to come.
The game will be broadcast live across Britain and Ireland on Sky Sports and on BBC.
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