FOX Sports has transformed its Los Angeles Pico Lot into the central production hub for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, managing 104 matches, and leveraging existing infrastructure and new technologies for future legacy. This includes significant investments in ST 2110 infrastructure, HDR, storage, and the deployment of their BRISK (Broadcast Remote IP Studio Kit) system for distributed production.
The shift toward at-home production for a tournament of this scale signals a permanent change in how broadcasters manage the financial and technical burden of mega-events. By centralizing operations in Los Angeles rather than building a bespoke temporary facility in the field, FOX reduces onsite overhead while leveraging existing engineering teams. This model relies heavily on low-latency IP transport to bridge the gap between stadium sensors and control room faders. For the industry, the execution of 104 games under this hybrid REMI model validates ST 2110 for high-volume live sports. Watch the reliability of the BRISK-to-Pico contribution links as a benchmark for future Olympic or multi-nation tournament workflows.
FOX Sports developed BRISK in partnership with Diversified, building a SMPTE ST 2110-based flypack system consisting of four FAA-certified pallets with full-height equipment racks that fold in half for aircraft cargo transport. The remote data center can be fully operational on-site within six to eight hours, allowing FOX to connect field resources to its central hubs in Pico and Tempe. Mike Davies, EVP of Technical and Field Operations, confirmed the system was proven at high-profile events including the Super Bowl on Bourbon Street and the Indy 500 before being scaled for World Cup deployment with six kits across various venues.
For the 2026 FIFA World Cup, FOX deployed six BRISK systems to support remote sets, fan-focused locations, and venue-adjacent productions across three countries and 16 host cities. Inside Pico, a technical area nicknamed "Top 2110" or "Club 2110" serves as the check-in point for BRISK and other remote-feed sources, with engineers monitoring sync, comms, HDR, color, and overall technical quality. The IBC in Dallas remains essential as an IT hub, with a team of 50 coordinating the transport of six BRISK kit signals back to Pico production control rooms via the FSJE1 system, which includes TAG Multiviewers, EVS Cerebrum control, Calrec audio cores, and Arista 7508 switches handling uncompressed ST 2110 traffic on redundant red and blue paths.
The BRISK hardware stack reflects a specific vendor ecosystem chosen for reliability in distributed IP production. Each kit runs EVS Cerebrum-controlled 2110 redundant systems with an Arista IP backbone, Neuron video I/O, Calrec and Direct Out audio equipment, and Sony HDC5500 cameras sourced from Game Creek. Pico can receive up to 48 signals from the BRISK kits using Appear encoding, supporting both FOX's broadcast shows and digital services. Kevin Callahan, FOX Sports VP of Field Operations and Engineering, described the goal as creating a remote studio that integrates into the Los Angeles facility so that cameras can move between cities without requiring production crews to travel.
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