EVS secures key contract to support major international football tournament in 2026

EVS, a leading provider of live video technology for broadcast and new media productions, is pleased to announce it has been selected by HBS LLC to provide core broadcast technology for a prestigious international football tournament taking place in 2026 across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

As part of this multi-million euro agreement, which will contribute significantly to EVS’s Big Event Rental (BER) segment revenues in 2026, the company will provide a comprehensive turnkey solution encompassing broadcast and media equipment, as well as services to support live replay operations, logging, asset management and file content distribution.

The deployment will leverage EVS’s cutting-edge live production and replay solution LiveCeption®, alongside its advanced live production asset management solution MediaCeption®, as well as the VIA MAP platform, ensuring seamless and high-quality coverage across the landmark event.

This agreement further strengthens EVS’s position as a trusted technology partner for premium live sports productions on a global scale.

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EVS is globally recognized as a leading provider in live video technology for broadcast and new media productions. Spanning the entire production process, EVS solutions are trusted by production teams worldwide to deliver the most gripping live sports images, buzzing entertainment shows and breaking news to billions of viewers every day – and in real time. As we continue to expand our footprint, our dedication to sustainable growth for both our business and the industry is clearly demonstrated through our ESG strategy. This commitment is not only reflected in our results, but also in our high ratings from different agencies.

Headquartered in Liège, Belgium, the company has a global presence with offices in Australia, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North and Latin America, employing over 800 team members and ensuring sales, training, and technical support to more than 100 countries.

EVS is a public company traded on Euronext Brussels: EVS, ISIN: BE0003820371. EVS is, amongst others, part of the Euronext Tech Leaders and Euronext BEL Mid indices.

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