Transformation of the Sports Industry by Leveraging 5G Network

The sports industry is thriving with better performances from athletes, higher fan engagement, and actionable sports insights by leveraging major disruptive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, computer vision, Big Data, and many more. The emergence of IoT devices including wearable devices, smart machines, smart clothes, and many more have helped the sports industry to experience a drastic shift towards digital transformation. IoT devices have elevated the e-Sports industry as well as the online gambling industry. It is a massive success for the sports industry, especially in the coronavirus pandemic. This digital transformation has helped athletes to retain fitness under the strict control of respective coaches from a distance across the country or the world.

It is expected that the emergence of the 5G network is coming soon to the world through IoT devices and 5G phones. The sports industry is set to leverage 5G network through smart devices to boost the performances of athletes efficiently and effectively. This will help countries to win more medals through sports in important sports events like the Olympics, the Asian tournaments, and many more. The US sports authorities have already integrated the 5G in multiple sports locations to enhance fan experiences in stadiums, especially to maintain strict protocols in the pandemic.

The sports industry is experiencing an increase in the number of supporters of popular clubs and teams across the world. One target group— youth— is focused on e-Sports through mobile phones, tablets, PlayStations, and laptops. The complete introduction of the 5G wireless network will transform the sports industry with its highest speed, immersive experience, and reliability with advanced cutting-edge technologies like Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality, especially in e-Sports. Implementing the 5G networks in IoT devices can revolutionize sports authorities through new rules and regulations, new revenue opportunities, enhancing performances, boosting coaches, and new salary methods.

Paying salary of athletes through cryptocurrencies has already started in some clubs to deal with millions of dollars. 5G network will make the transaction more seamless without any transaction fee and intervention of third-party associations. 5G network in the sports industry will provide real-time statistics related to medical health, fitness, speed, goals, crosses, and many more minute details directly to fans, coaches, sports authorities, and players' profiles. The most amazing dream of die-hard fans is to celebrate goals and achievements with favorite players. 5G network in sports can make it possible by making smart devices a happy box with unique experiences, and games.

Nou Camp, Barcelona's iconic football stadium, has started experimenting with a 5G network with multiple wireless 360-degree cameras for offering immersive life experiences to core supporters through VR headsets.