Viz Arena

Viz Arena

AR Graphics and Virtual Advertising

Viz Arena is an all-in-one Live AR Suite for sports broadcast and venue production. It is purpose-built to keep sports fans engaged, sponsors satisfied, and costs low.

Whether your sports production calls for on-pitch AR, live data tracking, stand-up AR, or virtual ad insertion Viz Arena’s plug-and-play capability, with a unique AI-driven Downstream workflow, delivers at a lower operational cost when compared to managed service providers.   

Workflows that Deliver High ROI & Low TCO

  • Single Viz Engine Downstream AI workflow
  • Simple and flexible Upstream workflow
  • Generate multiple sources of revenue whether live or replay
  • Multiple regionalized outputs with targeted advertising
  • Offer sponsors unique in-game advertising

Graphics that
Tell a Story

  • On-pitch AR, live data tracking, stand-up AR
  • Editorial AR – Player line-ups and stats
  • Live data-driven AR graphics
  • Informational AR – Offside Line, Down & Distance, and more…
  • Customize graphics to match your team’s brand

Cloud Certified and Quick Set-up

  • It’s your choice – in the Cloud or On-Prem
  • Automated deployment in as little as 15 minutes
  • Spin up/down production capacity as needed
  • Calibration now 2x faster
  • Advanced Precision Keyer powered by Viz AI

Versatility, Simplicity, and Reliability.

Powered by Viz Engine 5’s advanced Viz Engine Render pipeline, Viz Arena brings superior upstream and downstream workflows, operator-centric control, and advanced keying technology powered by Viz AI. Whether deployed on-prem or in the cloud, it’s the perfect solution for adding hyper-real 3D AR graphics and virtual advertising over any live sports coverage.

What’s New in Viz Arena?

Viz Arena 6, the latest release of Vizrt’s all-in-one Live AR & Virtual Advertising Suite for sports broadcast and venue production, delivers more AI muscle with auto calibration and the Sports Intelligent AI Keyer. Plus, introducing a single end-to-end interface for more streamlined work.

Downstream AI is another new innovation introduced recently. This is a single box downstream workflow that uses automated insert graphics-handling and cut detection – powered by Viz AI, during camera and DVE transitions to deliver a 100-percent fail safe operation you can count on.

Cloud certified via Viz Now, Vizrt’s award-winning free-to-use automated deployment tool that breaks down the barriers to cloud, Viz Arena promises to keep sports fans engaged, sponsors satisfied, costs low – and it delivers all of this at a lower operational cost when compared to managed service providers.  

Simple Set-up & Control

Vizrt product designers have created a solution that is easy to learn and operate. Viz Arena does not require specialized and complicated hardware, so you’re up and running quicker and without error game after game.

Viz Arc, Vizrt’s customizable AR graphics control application, centralizes control of all processes and workflows from a single, intuitive interface. And because Viz Arena is an image-based solution, it doesn’t require specialized mechanical tracking hardware, so camera calibration is easy – and now up to 2-times faster than before.

Precise Keying Powered by Viz AI

Any production can benefit from the power of Viz AI, and nowhere is the need clearer than in the fast-moving, data-dense world of sports broadcast.

The Sports Intelligent Keyer, is an upgrade on the Advanced Keyers developed for Viz Arena. It uses Viz AI to intelligently handle the ambient lighting conditions of various sports. With dedicated algorithms trained on each sport, AI-powered keying translates into unprecedented visual quality for presenting editorial graphics and virtual ad insertion.

Viz Arena Downstream AI Cut Detection Explained

Viz Arena 5.4 introduces Downstream AI, a new single box downstream workflow that uses AI-driven and automated insert graphics-handling and cut detection, during camera and DVE transitions, to deliver a 100-percent fail safe operation customers can count on.

Downstream AI Cut Detection brings immediate, tangible benefits to users of Viz Arena

1. Downstream AI significantly simplifies and automates the insertion of virtual advertising.

2. Downstream AI reduces complexity – and therefore errors.

3. Downstream AI is a single box solution. It removes hardware to speed set-up time.

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Viz Minutes

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Viz Minute is a mini video series of tips and tricks to help you get familiar with your Vizrt software. This showcase focuses on Viz Arena, Vizrt’s leading image-based AR graphics and virtual advertising solution.

For more in-depth information on using Vizrt products, check out Viz University.

Viz Arena 6

3 September 2025 | More speed, less friction. With an AI boost for faster, stickier calibration, intelligent keying for sharper graphics, and a revamped end-to-end interface, Viz Arena 6 is built for speed and precision. Less setup time. Cleaner visuals. Better results, right out of the box.