Story perspectives

La Liga Adds 40 4K Cameras for El Clásico

By Drooid · Oct 24, 2026, 12:11 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

La Liga will use 40 ultra-high-definition cameras at Camp Nou for El Clásico.
Dedicated lenses will follow Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé.
The match will be broadcast in 4K with super slow-motion and cinematic lenses.
An “A+” rating requires 35-40 cameras, versus 26 in Real Madrid’s home game versus Sevilla.
Camera positions are shared with referees and VAR officials; game is under 24 hours before the Ballon d’Or ceremony.

History

Historical Context

The 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany became the first tournament filmed entirely in high-definition, broadcasting 64 matches to an estimated 715 million viewers and prompting the fan-fest model that reshaped live football experiences. Building on that HD breakthrough, La Liga’s 2024 El Clásico at Camp Nou will use 40 ultra-high-definition cameras, extending the trend toward richer visual coverage and new revenue streams.

1 of 2

Story summary

La Liga will use 40 ultra-high-definition cameras at Camp Nou for El Clásico.
Dedicated lenses will follow Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé.
The match will be broadcast in 4K with super slow-motion and cinematic lenses.
An “A+” rating requires 35-40 cameras, versus 26 in Real Madrid’s home game versus Sevilla.
Camera positions are shared with referees and VAR officials; game is under 24 hours before the Ballon d’Or ceremony.

1 / 2