FIFA World Cup 2026 changes
This article describes changes in the Live Data feed for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026
This page describes the Live Data feed updates planned for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
It covers new VAR values and player IDs, support for timed substitutions, and a new event for free kicks taken.
Use these changes to prepare parsing, downstream logic, and pre-tournament testing.
VAR events: player IDs, corners, and mistaken identity
We introduce new attributes for VAR events to support recent FIFA changes.
When present, these optional attributes are sent with events 2064 and 2065.
2064
Video assistant referee
The event is used when video review (VAR) is confirmed. Extrainfo refers to the type of event that will be subject of the review (goal, penalty kick or red card).
External Feed (BC+DC), iScout (BC+DC), XSA (DC)
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extrainfo:
description: Type of the video assistant referee
values:
0 (Goal)
1 (Penalty)
2 (Red card)
3 (Corner)
4 (Mistaken Identity)
player1
description: Optional ID of the player involved
values: Integer
2065
Video assistant referee over
The event is used when video review has ended and a verdict ‘stands’ or ‘overturned’ has been given by the referee.
External Feed (BC+DC), iScout (BC+DC), XSA (DC)
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extrainfo:
description: Outcome of the video assistant referee
values:
0 = Goal
1 = No Goal
2 = Penalty
3 = No Penalty
4 = Red Card
5 = No Red Card
6 = Corner
7= No Corner
8 = Mistaken Id.
9 = No Mistaken Id.
player1
description: Optional ID of the player involved
Timed substitution
For the 2026 World Cup, FIFA introduced a timed substitution rule.
The player being replaced must leave the pitch within 10 seconds.
If the player takes longer, the substitute must wait one full minute before entering.
This leaves the team temporarily short-handed.
This change affects event 60 and introduces event 2385, Player back on the pitch.
60
Substitution
A player has been substituted
External Feed (BC+DC), iScout (BC+DC), XSA (DC)
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side
description: Team
values:
home
away
extrainfo: “Timed/Late” substitution flag
player1
description: Outgoing player ID
player2
description: Incoming player ID
2385
Player back on the pitch
Used when a player is back on the pitch
External Feed (BC+DC), iScout (BC+DC), XSA (DC)
side
description: Team
values:
home
away
player1
description: Outgoing player ID
Free kick taken event (2392)
We add a new event to indicate when a free kick has been taken.
Event 150, Free kick, indicates that a free kick was awarded to a team.
Event 2392 adds the point in time when the kick is taken.
2392
Free Kick Taken
When a free kick was taken
External Feed (BC+DC), iScout (BC+DC), XSA (DC)
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side
description: Team
values:
home
away
player1
playerID
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