--- title: FIFA World Cup by the Numbers date: 2006-06-20 11:25:17 permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2006/06/20/fifa-world-cup-by-the-numbers/ author: Lester Chan categories: - World Cup 2006 --- Interesting stats for FIFA World Cup 2006 in ascending order: **» 1** Pool Feed for Broadcasters **» 6** Number of Directors **» 9** PanAmSats used to send HD signal worldwide **» 12** Cities hosting matches **» 14** Panels on current FIFA football **» 16** Distinct feeds produced by HBS per match **» 20** Outside Broadcast Vans **» 25** HD Cameras used to cover each match (per stadium) **» 25** Microphones covering each match **» 31** Length of event (days) **» 32** Nations participating **» 33** Match officials **» 48** Number of matches broadcast in HD for 2002 FIFA World Cup **» 50** Interview studios **» 64** Total matches played **» 64** Number of matches broadcast in HD for 2006 FIFA World Cup **» 70** Presentation studios **» 100** Number of Fujinon HD Lenses deployed **» 180** Worldwide Broadcasters **» 736** Players **» 750 km** Length of audio/video cabling **» 800** Unilateral camera positions **» 1300 km** Length of cabling in total for 12 venues **» 1930** First year of the FIFA World Cup **» 2000** Commentary positions **» 2000** HBS staff to produce content **» 2200** Hours of feeds produced **» 15,000** Estimated number of press on scene **» 45,000** Estimated number of network connections **» 40,000 – 60,000** Expected visitors per game **» 3.5 million** RFID embedded tickets **» $30 to $50 million** Cost to sponsor the games **» $100 million** Estimated cost of voice and data network deployed by Avaya **» 5 billion** Viewers expected to watch the games Source: