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.

ID	Event	Definition	Coverage	Attributes
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)	expand 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)	expand 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)	expand 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)	expand side description: Team values: home away player1 playerID