Americans are rightly proud of the annual Super Bowl extravaganza. The high-stakes contest for the crown of American football draws an enormous TV audience and captures its host city. But the other "Football" is coming to North America, and the scale of FIFA World Cup competition far exceeds a single day of the top American Football drama. With the scale of the World Cup 2026 games spread across North America, many cities will have to grapple with the communications challenges that come with hosting multiple games filled with passionate fans in an age where public safety challenges are multiplying. Hear about the venue technology management challenges and the daunting interoperability needs that local, state, and federal stakeholders must address in both the 2026 World Cup games and the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup series. This session will be a panel discussion with FIFA communications experts, FCC experts, and DHS CISA.

Takeaway

* Learn about the key differences between a single Super Bowl game and the FIFA competitions

* Hear about spectrum management challenges and solutions

* Learn about interoperability approaches that can improve public safety operations around venues

* Explore the technology advances likely to be in play for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and 2026 FIFA World Cup competitions