Italy’s Serie A soccer league broadcasts its first match in the metaverse
Serie A, the top soccer division in Italy, made history this weekend by being the first league to broadcast in the virtual world.
Serie A leader Milan played against Fiorentina in San Siro Stadium on Sunday. The match was only available to soccer fans in North Africa and the Middle East via the ‘Serie A room’ in The Nemesis metaverse.
With the help of the league’s official sponsor, TIM, and collaboration with blockchain agency ConsenSys, thousand of fans were able to see the in-game match and experience interactive features offered by the ‘Serie A room.’
“We have now chosen to be the primary to broadcast a soccer match within the metaverse as a result of we consider that the frontier of technological innovation is extraordinarily essential for a contemporary league resembling Serie A,” said Serie A CEO, Luigi De Siervo in a release.
“The Center East and North Africa (MENA) signify a strategic space for us as a result of dominant presence of Era Z and the actual receptivity to new developments,” he said.
The match ended in a 1-0 victory for the Milanese squad, bringing them closer to the national title.
Basketball teams have already begun showing matches in the virtual world. In January, the NBA team Brooklyn Nets debuted with the first basketball match in the metaverse and gave fans a 360-degree VR experience.
In February, Manchester City Football Club, the top English team that competes in England’s Premier League, announced plans to build the local and iconic Etihad Stadium in the metaverse that would possibly broadcast VR matches in the future.
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Agne is a journalist who covers the latest trends and developments in the metaverse, AI, and Web3 industries for the Metaverse Post. Her passion for storytelling has led her to conduct numerous interviews with experts in these fields, always seeking to uncover exciting and engaging stories. Agne holds a Bachelor’s degree in literature and has an extensive background in writing about a wide range of topics including travel, art, and culture. She has also volunteered as an editor for the animal rights organization, where she helped raise awareness about animal welfare issues. Contact her on agnec@mpost.io.
