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A world first in professional football: The Bundesliga clash between Bayern and Borussia Dortmund on October 31 will be broadcast live for the first time in a completely virtual toy world. The actual positions and movements of all players and the ball will be shown live in the style of the iconic Playmobil figures. It’s the first time worldwide that a full-length match of a professional football league is being presented live in a virtual world

This is made possible by so-called “skeletal data”: Since the 2025/26 season, the bodies of all Bundesliga players have been captured in 3D. 21 defined data points – including the head, shoulders, hips, arm and leg joints, as well as heels and toes – are displayed. The 3D data also forms the basis for semi-automatic offside detection. A different body shell (such as a Playmobil figure) can be superimposed over these skeletons, but the movements remain realistic. And now, for the first time, fans can watch this live on TV

Like the actual real game, the Playmobil world game will also be shown on Sky Sport and RTL+, under the title “Sky Sport Special – Next Level”.