Love sports? Then you have a lot to look forward to in the coming years. In fact, it’s possible that we’re on the cusp of the golden age of sports. While the sporting world has always been exciting — there’s a reason it became so big in the first place — new technologies and ways of thinking are on the verge of creating a more immersive and engaging sporting environment. Let’s take a look at how.
Enhanced Fan Experience
The increasing adoption of technology within sports will help to create a fan experience that just would not have been possible in the pre-digital age. Sports teams are increasingly utilizing the internet and technology to bring fans closer to their beloved teams than ever before. Fans already have more or less constant access to their clubs via social media, and that’s a trend we’ll see continue in the future. Add in some VR and augmented reality technology, and the division between team and fan will be smaller than it’s ever been.
New Technology
Technological improvements won’t just enhance the fan experience. They’ll also allow for new sports to emerge, especially in the racing world, where F1 tech innovations could help create Star Wars-style pod racing competitions. Drone racing could be as fast and exciting as Formula One and open up a whole new world of possibilities in the world of sports, where technology and human athleticism come together.
The Rise of eSports
Technology and sports will continue to blend in another way, too. eSports has been on the rise for a while and could well be on the cusp of becoming a multi-billion-dollar industry. Some projections suggest that it be worth $2 billion by as early as 2025. It’s no stretch of the imagination to suggest that real-world sports and eSports could soon merge to create a supernova of entertainment, especially since some of the world’s leading sports teams already have their own eSports teams.
Grander Spectacles
Finally, we can look forward to grander global sporting spectacles. The success of the 2022 World Cup shows that there’s a global demand for large, quality sporting tournaments. FIFA is already discussing plans to make the World Cup larger than ever before, and you have to imagine that the NFL is also looking for ways to make the Super Bowl more global.
The takeaway? Sports fans should be excited. Between global interest and technological advancements, the world of sports might just be about to take one giant leap forward.