A Single IP Network Now Runs An Entire World Cup Stadium

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A World Cup stadium can make or break the fan experience with what happens on its screens, and Estadio Banorte in Mexico City has just set a new benchmark. We dig into the technology transformation at the iconic venue (known to many as the Estadio Azteca) and why AV Pro Edge believes it’s the largest SDVOE video-over-IP network ever deployed, all built to keep video crisp, responsive, and in sync across a massive footprint.

We walk through what “stadium-wide AV network” really means in practice: more than 500 displays and over 20 large-format video walls fed with live match coverage, instant replays, wayfinding, and branded content, all with minimal latency and consistent image quality. The backbone is built around the MXNet 10G SDVOE platform, with transceivers behind every display and a high-capacity switching design that includes 100-gigabit core switches, plus access switching to scale distribution across the venue.

We also highlight the engineering choices that reduce risk on projects where commissioning windows are tight, and deadlines do not move. The team recreated the entire system in the lab, then spent weeks on full integration testing to validate performance before any on-site installation began. Delivered through collaboration among Pop Media as the lead integrator, Duozon as the Mexico distribution partner, and Polaris Controls providing local support, it’s a practical case study in how unified IP-based AV infrastructure is replacing siloed systems across different zones.

If you design or install AV for stadiums, arenas, and large venues, you’ll leave with clear takeaways on scalability, resilience, and centralised management. Subscribe for more fast, useful AV industry news, share this with a colleague who works on venue networks, and leave us a review with your biggest question about AV over IP.

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Transcript

Inside CI News Brief Intro

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Welcome to the Inside CI News Brief for Wednesday, 24 June 2026. The latest custom installation news in minutes for busy integrators and industry professionals.

World Cup Spotlight Behind The Scenes

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While the 2026 FIFA World Cup may be capturing the attention of football fans around the world, one of the tournament's most impressive stories is unfolding behind the scenes.

The Biggest SDVOE Network Claim

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At Mexico City's iconic Estadio Banorte, known to generations of supporters as the legendary Estadio Azteca, a major technology transformation has taken place, creating what AV Pro Edge believes is the largest SDVOE video over IP network ever deployed. Built around the company's MX Net 10G SDVOE platform, the installation has created a single stadium-wide AV network capable of distributing synchronized high-resolution video across more than 500 displays and over 20 large format video walls throughout the venue. For AV professionals, it's a powerful demonstration of how modern AV over IP technologies are reshaping large-scale content distribution.

Designing Perfectly Timed Video

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Opened in 1966 and standing more than 2,200 meters above sea level, Estadio Banorte is the largest stadium in Latin America and the only venue to have hosted two FIFA World Cup finals. Preparing the venue for the next generation of events required far more than simply adding new screens. The challenge was to create a unified video infrastructure capable of delivering perfectly timed content across an enormous footprint. Every display throughout the stadium needed access to live match coverage, instant replays, wayfinding information, and branded content, all with minimal latency and consistent image quality. Meeting those demands required a highly scalable and resilient network architecture.

10G Endpoints And 100G Core

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To achieve this, AV Pro Edge MXNet. 10G SDVOE transceivers were deployed behind every display, connected to a high-capacity backbone built around MXNet, 100 gigabit core switches, and MXNet access switches. Dual high availability controllers provide system redundancy, ensuring reliable operation even in the event of a hardware fault. The result is a platform capable of routing virtually any source to any screen across the stadium while maintaining the responsiveness expected in a modern live sports environment. The project was delivered through a collaboration between several organizations, with Pop Media acting as lead integrator, Duozon serving as AV Pro Edge's distribution partner in Mexico, and Polaris Controls providing local support and representation throughout the deployment.

Lab Build Before Site Install

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Interestingly, one of the most critical phases of the project took place before a single piece of equipment arrived on site. According to AV Pro Edge, engineers recreated the entire system within the company's laboratory, spending a week building the network and a further two weeks conducting full integration testing. This allowed the team to verify performance, identify potential issues, and validate the design before installation began inside the stadium. That level of preparation proved particularly valuable on a project of this scale, where commissioning windows are often tight and deadlines non-negotiable.

Why Unified IP AV Matters

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For AV Pro Edge, the completed installation demonstrates just how far AV over IP technology has evolved. Rather than relying on separate systems for different areas of a venue, stadium operators are increasingly moving towards unified IP-based infrastructures that offer greater flexibility, scalability, and centralized management. At Estadio Banorte, that vision has been realized on an extraordinary scale, creating a video distribution network capable of supporting one of the most demanding environments in world sport, and offering a glimpse of what the future of large venue AV may look like.

Where To See More Details

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To discover what AV Pro Edge can do for you, visit Inside CI partner Aldus Systems. Be sure to pop over to the Inside CI website to see the pictures from this installation and for all the latest news, reviews, and interviews. Also, be sure to listen to our sister podcast Inside CI Tech Talk for all the latest interviews, discussions, and reviews by our hosts Stuart Burgess and Simon Gregory.