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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. 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.

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