Create the future of sports entertainment in Dolby
Elevate live sports experiences with all the blood, sweat, and bleeding-edge glory of Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.
This is sports in Dolby
The powerful combination of Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos is transforming how fans experience live sports at home. From standing on the field in the middle of the action, to sitting with the crowd roaring from the stands, viewers feel like they're there with the lifelike picture of Dolby Vision and the spatial sound experience of Dolby Atmos.
This is sports in Dolby
The powerful combination of Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos is transforming how fans experience live sports at home. From standing on the field in the middle of the action, to sitting with the crowd roaring from the stands, viewers feel like they're there with the lifelike picture of Dolby Vision and the spatial sound experience of Dolby Atmos.
Unleash the spatial sound of Dolby Atmos
Feel the sounds of the game all around you. From the hush just before a game-changing moment to the explosion of cheer at a pivotal play, experience them all in the breakthrough spatial sound experience of Dolby Atmos.
Discover the relentlessly real picture of Dolby Vision
Watch the game in mesmerizing picture quality. Every heart-stopping, nail-biting moment comes alive with the lifelike colors, sharp contrast, and rich details of Dolby Vision.
Hear what real fans have to say
We asked a variety of sports fans to experience their favorite sports in Dolby.
Hear what real fans have to say
We asked a variety of sports fans to experience their favorite sports in Dolby.
There's more than sports in Dolby
Sports fans love movies, TV, gaming, and music too. Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos is already available across all these categories. So, your customers can enjoy their sports with the same amazing sound and picture as their other entertainment passions.
Sports in Dolby spotlight
Explore the latest stories, case studies, and testimonials from our fans to learn how together we're changing sports entertainment experiences.
Join us at NAB Show 2025
Drop by and see us at NAB Show 2025 to experience next-level HDR and personalized Dolby Atmos options for sports. Plus, we’ll show you how to bring home the thrill of live sports for your audiences with ultra-low latency.
Join us at NAB Show 2025
Drop by and see us at NAB Show 2025 to experience next-level HDR and personalized Dolby Atmos options for sports. Plus, we’ll show you how to bring home the thrill of live sports for your audiences with ultra-low latency.
Comcast to deliver the big game in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
Comcast has announced that the big game will be delivered for the very first time in the stunning visuals of Dolby Vision® and multi dimensional sound with Dolby Atmos®. Available as part of Comcast’s new Enhanced 4K offering on X1, Xfinity TV customers will experience every surprising interception and huge tackle in the lifelike combination of Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.
Comcast to deliver the big game in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
Comcast has announced that the big game will be delivered for the very first time in the stunning visuals of Dolby Vision® and multi dimensional sound with Dolby Atmos®. Available as part of Comcast’s new Enhanced 4K offering on X1, Xfinity TV customers will experience every surprising interception and huge tackle in the lifelike combination of Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.
Max streams live sports in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
Dolby and Max have partnered to take the live sports streaming experience to unprecedented heights. From now on, all Max subscribers will be able to experience the excitement of their favorite sports from the NBA and NHL to MLB and NCAA basketball events on Max in the powerful combination of Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.
Max streams live sports in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
Dolby and Max have partnered to take the live sports streaming experience to unprecedented heights. From now on, all Max subscribers will be able to experience the excitement of their favorite sports from the NBA and NHL to MLB and NCAA basketball events on Max in the powerful combination of Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.
FOX Sports Mexico and SeaChange demonstrate the future of live sports in Dolby
SeaChange International, along with FOX Sports Mexico, have partnered with Dolby to showcase the future of live sports in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos at Nextv Miami.
FOX Sports Mexico and SeaChange demonstrate the future of live sports in Dolby
SeaChange International, along with FOX Sports Mexico, have partnered with Dolby to showcase the future of live sports in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos at Nextv Miami.
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SEE MOREComcast brings Dolby Vision to Super Bowl LVII
For the first time ever, the Super Bowl was broadcast live in Dolby Vision. Comcast Xfinity customers with select Xfinity TV plans and a Dolby Vision-enabled TV were able to watch every heart-pounding moment of Super Bowl LVII in the true-to-life color, sharp contrast, and rich details of Dolby Vision. Click below to find out more.
Comcast delivers FIFA World Cup in Dolby Vision
Comcast Xfinity was the only place in the U.S. where fans could experience Fox Sport’s live 4K match coverage in Dolby Vision HDR. Available on eligible X1 set-top boxes, this was the first-time U.S. consumers got to experience the FIFA World Cup™ in Dolby Vision HDR when viewed through a Dolby Vision capable TV.
Claro delivers FIFA World Cup in Dolby Atmos
Claro TV, the #1 Pay TV operator in the world’s biggest football nation, Brazil, delivered the FIFA World Cup in Dolby Atmos bringing their fans into the action as they cheered on their favorite teams. From the UI on the set-top box, to social media and their on-air ads, Claro TV featured Dolby Atmos as the best way for fans to experience every beautiful match.
We’re always trying to tell the story, but we’re also always trying to give the listener the best seat in the house...
Karl Malone — director, sound design, NBCUniversal
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Deliver sports in Dolby Atmos
Bring the game to life with breakthrough spatial surround sound.
What is Dolby Atmos for sports?
Across hundreds of events, fans of soccer, American football, cricket, basketball, Olympics, and beyond have experienced the transformative power of Dolby Atmos at home and on-the-go.
Dolby Atmos allows creatives to place sounds of the broadcast in viewers’ three-dimensional environment, putting fans in the action and allowing them to feel the intensity of the crowd for the most realistic and immersive audio experience from the comfort of their home.
What is Dolby Atmos for sports?
Across hundreds of events, fans of soccer, American football, cricket, basketball, Olympics, and beyond have experienced the transformative power of Dolby Atmos at home and on-the-go.
Dolby Atmos allows creatives to place sounds of the broadcast in viewers’ three-dimensional environment, putting fans in the action and allowing them to feel the intensity of the crowd for the most realistic and immersive audio experience from the comfort of their home.
Why deliver sports in Dolby Atmos?
Hear every sound
From the hush before a game-changing moment to the explosion of cheer at a pivotal play, let fans feel the thrill of the game with the powerful, spatial sound experience of Dolby Atmos.
Be inside the action
Dolby Atmos reinvents the at-home sports experience by creating a spatial sound environment that puts fans in the middle of the action so they feel right there with the fans, on the sidelines, at the game.
The best sound across devices
Deployed in over a billion devices worldwide, Dolby Atmos adapts automatically to your fans audio devices and systems to give them the best possible sound experience their system can deliver with incredible clarity, detail, and depth.
How to deliver Dolby Atmos
From the field to the fan, Dolby Atmos immersive audio elevates the live sports experience for fans across thousands of sporting events, using a proven workflow:
- The production team captures and mixes the sounds of the game for Dolby Atmos.
- The service provider encodes the audio for Dolby Atmos delivery to the home.
- The consumer plays the event on their Dolby Atmos enabled device.
How to deliver Dolby Atmos
From the field to the fan, Dolby Atmos immersive audio elevates the live sports experience for fans across thousands of sporting events, using a proven workflow:
- The production team captures and mixes the sounds of the game for Dolby Atmos.
- The service provider encodes the audio for Dolby Atmos delivery to the home.
- The consumer plays the event on their Dolby Atmos enabled device.
Dolby Atmos solution partners
On-premises encoding
Dolby has worked with the leading vendors in live broadcast delivery to create solutions that allow service providers to reliably create and deliver Dolby Atmos experiences for the biggest events in the world.
Cloud-based encoding
With more productions being done remotely, these vendors help move the critical encoding phase of the workflow to the cloud.
Quality control and monitoring
Sports fans demand a consistent and reliable experience. These partners help service providers ensure the they deliver a quality experience end-to-end.
Deliver sports in Dolby Vision
Bring authentically real live sports picture home.
What is Dolby Vision for sports?
Dolby Vision unlocks the full potential of HDR for ultravivid color, sharp contrast, and rich detail for the most authentically real picture that can be experienced.
Dolby Vision advanced HDR technology also adapts automatically to viewers’ devices and systems, so fans see the true colors of the event and get that picture-perfect view — every time — across all screens.
What is Dolby Vision for sports?
Dolby Vision unlocks the full potential of HDR for ultravivid color, sharp contrast, and rich detail for the most authentically real picture that can be experienced.
Dolby Vision advanced HDR technology also adapts automatically to viewers’ devices and systems, so fans see the true colors of the event and get that picture-perfect view — every time — across all screens.
Why deliver sports in Dolby Vision?
See the event clearly
Dolby Vision makes sure viewers see the event clearly, even in the shadows, and without blown-out details during brightly lit moments.
The best viewing experience across devices
Dolby Vision advanced high-dynamic range technology adapts automatically to viewers’ devices and systems to give the best possible viewing experience with vibrant, true color and incredible contrast.
Levels up sports experiences
Dolby Vision has become the standard for great experiences for movies and TV for broadcasters and streaming service providers. Give your viewers the same level of experience in their sports and other entertainment choices.
How to deliver Dolby Vision
From the blades of grass to every facial expression in the crowd, Dolby Vision reveals more of the live sports experience for fans across thousands of sporting events, using a proven workflow:
- The production team captures the event in 4K UHD or HD using their existing processes.
- The service provider encodes the video for Dolby Vision delivery to the home in real time.
- The consumer experiences the event on their Dolby Vision enabled device.
How to deliver Dolby Vision
From the blades of grass to every facial expression in the crowd, Dolby Vision reveals more of the live sports experience for fans across thousands of sporting events, using a proven workflow:
- The production team captures the event in 4K UHD or HD using their existing processes.
- The service provider encodes the video for Dolby Vision delivery to the home in real time.
- The consumer experiences the event on their Dolby Vision enabled device.
Dolby Vision solution partners
Dolby Atmos creator support
Training, resources, case studies, and more.
Case studies
Telegenic brings boxing fans ringside
Discover how Telegenic worked with BT Sport to deliver live 4K boxing broadcasts with Dolby Atmos to make viewers feel like they were sitting ringside.
French Open showcases advances in broadcasting
Learn how France Television worked with video-encoding specialist ATEME and Dolby to broadcast the French Open in UHD and immersive audio.
Calrec makes it easier to mix live in Dolby Atmos
Mixing live in Dolby Atmos® just got easier. Learn about Calrec’s free training module on how to use their Brio console to mix in Dolby Atmos.
Professional resources
Read our Sports in Dolby FAQ
Have questions? Download this FAQ for common questions Dolby for live sports creators have asked and to learn best practices for optimized end-to-end HDR and immersive audio workflows.
Hands-on guide: Authoring Dolby Atmos on a Lawo mc2 console
The first step in creating great immersive audio is capturing the live sound. Download this guide to learn about authoring Dolby Atmos live content on Lawo mc2 consoles.
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