Internet of Things Applications

The Internet of Things (IoT) is going to completely revolutionise the organisation and experience of major sporting tournaments over the coming decade. And, what with an exciting summer of football in store with the forthcoming UEFA Euro 2016, it’s an apposite time to consider the future of the beautiful game.



Euro 2016 starts on June 10 and runs for a month at 10 major stadiums across France with over 2.5 million spectators expected to attend the 51 matches of the tournament.

Fans will also be gathering at numerous "fan zones" in various French cities to watch the games live on big screens. And, of course, pubs and bars across Europe are expected to be full for the duration of the championships. In most ways, it seems that major football championships have always been pretty much the same. So how might connected IoT technologies impact upon the organisation of such tournaments and on the fans’ experience?

Goal-line technology

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IoT for managers and armchair tacticians

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IoT means safer players and fans

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For the fans: apps, refreshments and payments tech

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As more ‘cashless stadium’ projects go live, these types of fast, easy-to-use transactions mean far fewer half-time queues and much happier, sated and quenched fans.

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