Powering the Play: Verizon Elevates the NFL Gameday Experience Worldwide
Key Highlights
- ➤120.7TB Verizon customer data used across 15 NFL games, up nearly 140% from 2024
- ➤Verizon expanded private wireless networks to nine international games across eight overseas venues
- ➤Multi-hundred-million-dollar stadium investments upgraded networks across ten NFL stadiums
- ➤Five officials per game have used Verizon-connected watches since the 2025 season
- ➤Verizon installed 509 DRAN mmWave radios and 155 C-Band radios at Caesars Superdome
Expert Statements
Joe Russo, EVP and President of Global Networks and Technology at Verizon
“Whether it’s giving fans the power to share the big moments from their seats or delivering instant, mission-critical connectivity to coaches on the field, our network evolution is transforming every aspect of the game”
Joe Russo, EVP and President of Global Networks and Technology at Verizon
“We are laying a high-speed, low-latency foundation that will power live sports operations and fan engagement for years to come.”
Joe Russo, EVP and President of Global Networks and Technology at Verizon
“And, we’re not sitting on the sidelines, we’re actively testing and exploring new innovations with the NFL, leveraging the private network.”
Joe Russo, EVP and President of Global Networks and Technology at Verizon
“As an avid fan and former player in my day, driving this game-changing evolution is personally so exciting for me, and the best is yet to come.”
At a Glance * Connected Officiating: Officials use league-issued connected watches powered by Verizon’s private wireless network to receive real-time play/game clock, virtual measurement, and punt out-of-bounds alerts. * Global Expansion: Verizon’s ultra-reliable, low-latency private wireless footprint expands across nine international NFL games in eight overseas venues during the 2026 season. * Stadium Upgrades: Multi-hundred-million-dollar venue investments—including 5G C-band, mmWave DRAN, and DAS technology—power record fan data demands across key NFL stadiums nationwide. NEW YORK, Nov. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon is powering the ultimate gameday experience for the 2026 NFL season. From seamlessly connecting officials and coaches for critical game-time decisions to transforming how millions of fans experience the game live in stadiums across the world, Verizon’s networks continue to serve as the technological backbone of America’s favorite sport.
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