ELF 2025: Raising the bar in live sports production

The 2025 season was another milestone year for the European League of Football (ELF). On the field, fans witnessed thrilling games - off the field, the ELF once again set new benchmarks in sports broadcasting. With 100 games produced, the league proved its ability to deliver world-class, innovative, and fan-focused live coverage.

Record-breaking remote production

For the first time in league history, over 70% of all games (72 matches) were produced remotely - efficient, flexible, and with cutting-edge technology. Only 28 games relied on traditional OB van setups, marking a shift that underlines the ELF’s pioneering role in sports media.

For the first time German partner ProSiebenSat.1 aired three fully remote-produced games on FTA channel ProSieben MAXX – two from Paris and one from Copenhagen – without an OB van on site.

Fans also enjoyed the popular "ELF Zone" - a live conference format with in-game switches across parallel matches - 22 times throughout the season.

With a total of 12 broadcast cameras plus additional technology for the first ever Halftime Show, the ELF Championship Game 2025 featured the most extensive coverage in league history.

Innovation at the core

The ELF continues to prove that innovation is in its DNA, introducing features that rival the world’s biggest sports leagues:

• VAR in every stadium – reliable and professional (Partner: INNOMEDIA)

• White Hat referee announcements live in-stadium and on TV – a feature only recently introduced in other top leagues (Partner: RIEDEL Communications)

• Virtual graphics & advertising – from Line of Scrimmage to digital ad integration (Partners: netventure production, VIZRT AG)

• Custom commentator tool with first tests for multi-commentary setups (Partner: LOGIC media solutions)

• ARRI cinema-quality cameras at top games and the Championship Game

• Cloud-based production with AWS for maximum flexibility

• Interactive live stats & tools tailored for broadcasters and commentators (Partner: Stats Perform)

• Ultra-low latency live feed return and synchronized stadium-TV scoreboard solutions (Partners: LOGIC media solutions, netventure production)

• Global distribution in every format for streaming and TV (Partner: LOGIC media solutions)

• Advanced camera setups – 6 cameras for remote games, 8 cameras for top games, including long-lens, touchdown, and chip cameras

• Synchronized game clock for stadium and broadcast feeds (Partner: netventure production)

Powered by strong partnerships

Behind this success stands a powerful network of media and technology leaders:

netorium AG (project management), netventure production GmbH, LOGIC media solutions GmbH, LIN Media GmbH, Amazon Web Services (AWS), SARL SANNA PRODUCTIONS, PILGERfilm GmbH, GIP Media GmbH, RIV a.s. – fovi productions, EIXAM media, RIEDEL Communications GmbH & Co. KG, Seven.One Entertainment Group GmbH, INNOMEDIA, novel media GmbH, LiveU Inc., VIZRT AG, ARRI GmbH, and Stats Perform (Opta Live).

The project is coordinated by netorium AG, novel media GmbH, and the European League of Football GmbH.

With its groundbreaking broadcast setup, the ELF has once again proven it is more than a league - it is a driver of innovation in European sports. Combining state-of-the-art technology, strong global partnerships, and a fan-first mindset, the ELF delivers a live experience that rivals the world’s top sports leagues.