This year the virtual reality broadcasting company NextVR is bringing the International Champions Cup (ICC) into the immersive space for the very first time. In a special free event, the company will be setting up multiple VR cameras around the pitch and the stands of of MetLife Stadium on August 3 to bring you up close to the action like never before.
The match will take place between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich and the cameras will offer a variety of different angles that include: in the stands, along the sidelines, at midfield and behind goal. So no matter where the play happens, you’ll have a front row seat.
The broadcast will be live and kicks off at 7:30pm ET. Interested participants can gain access to the spectacle by downloading the free NextVR application onto their Samsung Gear VR headset. Here are some instructions on exactly how to get up and running provided by NextVR:
- Dock your phone in the Gear VR headset and open Oculus Home.
- Download and open the NextVR app.
- NextVR features a NEW dedicated ICC channel, along with MLB, FOX Sports, NBA and more.
- We recommend connecting to wi-fi when downloading or streaming content.
NextVR also features a new dedicated ICC channel, in which highlights from more ICC matches are already available for on-demand viewing. More sports content such as MLB, FOX Sports, NBA and more are also available.
NextVR continues to make a name for itself in the VR broadcasting space through events like these and its partnerships with the likes of Fox Sports and the Chinese group CITIC Guoan had, which recently made a $20 million investment in the growing young company.
The August 3rd broadcast will not be available in Africa, Australia, Brazil, China, Cyprus, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Middle East and Turkey. And there will be video on demand highlights available in the United Kingdom beginning on August 4.
Fans of the ICC, and those interested to see how the emerging world of VR event broadcasting is continuing to take shape, won’t want to let this occassion pass them by.
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This article is sponsored by NextVR
