The Premier League match will be shown in VR format for the first time...

[sanjay kumar]

Modern technologies continue to be introduced into the most popular national championship.

The match within the 14th round of the English Premier League between Tottenham and Leicester will be the first in the history of this competition, the broadcast of which will also be available to viewers in virtual reality (VR) format.

This was made possible by the launch of the Sky Worlds platform from the UK and Irish sports TV brand Sky Sports, part of the Sky satellite television company.

The service, which is designed to help fans get the feeling of a football match, as if watching is not in the living room, but in the stadium, will be available to the owners of a VIP-subscription to Sky services.

At the moment, use is limited to Oculus Quest headsets only.

Sky Worlds head of Immersive Technology, Matt McCartney, commented on the launch of the service: “Sky Worlds is a fantastic example of how technology can help replicate real life experiences and truly change the viewing experience. This is especially important now, given the restrictions fans have on personal attending sporting events. "

He was echoed by Micheer Valavakar, co-founder and CEO of LiveLike, who adapted the broadcasts for this format: “Our work with Sky is the culmination of four years of effort and testing. To do this in conjunction with a leading broadcaster and a major global league is a testament to our ability to create unique immersion and sporting experiences. ”

More information about the service can be obtained from the official press release on the Sky website.

Tottenham - Leicester match will take place on Sunday next week, December 20. Beginning at 16:15 Kiev time...