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Enabling remote VAR connectivity for a professional football club

A professional football club required reliable, high-capacity connectivity to support video assistant referee operations during selected UEFA Champions League matches.

The VAR setup was based remotely from the stadium car park, creating a requirement for a temporary connection that could support the operational demands of live matchday video review. Fixed connectivity was not available in the required location, so the solution needed to provide a practical and resilient alternative.

Active Digital delivered a combined bonded cellular and Starlink solution, supporting remote VAR operations across around 8 Champions League games.

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Our Solution

Active Digital provided a temporary connectivity solution combining bonded cellular connectivity with Starlink.

The two services were brought together to create a connection designed for the requirements of the remote VAR environment. This gave the club a practical way to operate the VAR setup from the stadium car park, without depending on a fixed connection at that location.

The solution included:

Bonded cellular connectivity for additional mobile network capacity
Starlink satellite connectivity as part of the combined solution
A temporary connectivity setup for a stadium car park location
Support for remote VAR operations
Deployment for 8 UEFA Champions League fixtures
A practical alternative where fixed connectivity was not available

The challenge

The club needed to support VAR operations from a location outside the stadium itself.

Operating from the car park meant the VAR team required a reliable temporary connection capable of supporting live matchday activity. A conventional fixed-line connection was not available in the location, while relying on one connectivity route alone would not provide the level of resilience required for an important operational function.

The club needed support with:

  • Temporary connectivity for a remote VAR location
  • A solution suitable for live matchday operations
  • Connectivity from a stadium car park
  • A combined approach that did not depend on one connection type
  • Support across multiple UEFA Champions League fixtures
  • A practical deployment model for an event-led requirement
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The outcome

The professional football club used the bonded cellular and Starlink solution to support remote VAR operations across 8 UEFA Champions League games.

By combining cellular and satellite connectivity, Active Digital provided a temporary connectivity model for a stadium car park location where fixed connectivity was not available. This enabled the club to operate its VAR setup remotely during the relevant matchdays.

The partnership delivered:

  • A combined bonded cellular and Starlink connectivity solution
  • Temporary connectivity for remote VAR operations
  • A setup designed for use from a stadium car park
  • Support across 8 UEFA Champions League fixtures
  • A practical alternative to fixed-line connectivity for a live event environment

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