*Please also refer to the [official challenge page](https://inside.fifa.com/innovation/innovation-programme/skeletal-tracking) for more details*

FIFA is launching an Innovation Challenge aimed at generating skeletal tracking data using only broadcast footage. This data can have a wide range of applications, from providing tactical and performance insights to fostering fan engagement and supporting officiating. Current optical skeletal tracking systems are expensive and have substantial infrastructure requirements, with typical set-ups using ten or more cameras per stadium. The high costs of these systems limit their accessibility, making them feasible to implement only in environments with substantial resources.

To democratise access to this technology, FIFA is exploring the potential of using a single broadcast camera (commonly referred to as “Camera 1”), which is present in all broadcast set-ups and covers approximately 70% of the footage seen by fans on TV during FIFA tournaments.

FIFA is challenging the global computer vision and research communities to develop methodologies that can generate accurate skeletal tracking data from this single, dynamic camera. This is a significant technical challenge due to factors such as occlusion, motion blur, limited player visibility and camera calibration issues that arise from using a single, moving camera.