'We are helping innovate at the frontiers of what is possible, to evolve the sport and make it next generation': Lenovo tells us how it is working with FIFA to make the 2026 World Cup the smartest yet

The 2026 FIFA Cup is set to be the biggest yet, with 48 teams set to battle it out for football’s biggest prize, in front of a global audience of billions.

But away from the pitch and behind the scenes, the tournament is hard at work on what is also set to be the most technologically advanced World Cup ever.

FIFA has signed up Lenovo as its official technology partner for the tournament, and at the recent CES 2026 event, we got to hear more about this partnership, and why fans everywhere should be excited for some intriguing new offerings.