Soccer fans who are also avid video game players will feel at home with the enhancements Major League Soccer is introducing for the postseason.
Most MLS Cup playoff broadcasts will feature a second screen experience featuring data visualization technology, optical player tracking and enhanced metrics, such as player speed. MLS is the first professional soccer league to offer an augmented reality experience during games.
“We have the youngest fans and they want us to push the envelope. No one has created broadcasts like this,” MLS senior vice president of media Chris Schlosser said. “Our fans have grown up in a digital world.