LaLiga EA Sports becomes the first football league to implement 'Connected Ball' technology in all its matches | Goal.com

Published on 12 Aug 2026 | Reading time: 1 minute

LaLiga will make history in August as the world's first professional national football league to roll out Connected Ball technology on a wide scale. Every LaLiga EA Sports match will feature it, working alongside the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) and Semi-Automated Offside Technology (SAOT). The move cements LaLiga's position as a global leader in football innovation, technological development and the integrity of the competition.

It also underlines a broader commitment: to keep improving the audiovisual experience and the way fans, exclusive broadcasters and digital platforms follow the game.

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