How sport already uses it
Cricket
Ball tracking
Cameras track the ball and draw its path and predicted path, used on TV and in decision reviews.
Example: Hawk-Eye in the Decision Review System
Rugby · TV
Graphics on the pitch
Stats and sponsor logos painted onto the grass, staying anchored as the camera pans.
Example: Deltacast virtual graphics for rugby
Rugby · stadium
Fan app AR
Fans point a phone at the pitch to see live stats and graphics over the game.
Example: Vodafone's 5G fan app trial, Wales Women's Six Nations, 2024
Golf
Shot tracers
A ball-flight line drawn over phone video of a shot.
Example: Shot Tracer app