Haivision Brings Wireless Contribution Workflows with Private 5G Networks to EUC 2025

During the 2025 European Cyclocross Championships of the UEC, Haivision, Citymesh y NEP Belgium pioneered a proof of concept to push the boundaries of live sports production with a wireless contribution workflow over a private 5G network.

He UEC European Cyclocross Championships 2025 It was held in Middelkerke, Belgium, along a demanding coastal route. The Elite men's course covered eight laps totaling about 24 kilometers, while the Elite women completed six laps totaling more than 17 kilometers.

The tours of cyclocross can be difficult to cover for broadcast equipment due to the large extension, elevation changes across the landscape, and variable environments in which to set up, including beach areas with sand dunes that can block coverage areas. Taking these factors into account, traditional relay methods can be very difficult and require a large team to install hundreds of meters of cabling, a process that is time-consuming and can be expensive.

For three days, the team made up of professionals from Haivision, Citymesh and NEP Belgium sought to deliver broadcast-quality video contribution in a difficult outdoor environment (with long distances and changing terrain) using Haivision's mobile video technology through the private 5G network de Citymesh.

The Workflow of a Pioneering POC

Citymesh deployed a private 5G network built around two cells with rooftop antennas for all connected devices. Haivision provided a workflow of full end-to-end private 5G contribution with two cameras equipped with mobile video transmitters Haivision Pro to capture high-quality video of the cyclists as they progressed through the race. Additionally, two smartphones with the professional mobile camera application were deployed MoJoPro de Haivision such as lightweight mobile cameras to increase flexibility along the route. All live streams were transported via the protocol Safe Stream Transport (SST) to be decoded and distributed by Haivision StreamHub, which was connected to the local private 5G network.

Even with limited cellular uplink bandwidth, Haivision's mobile video technology consistently provided stable live contribution with ultra-low glass-to-glass latency. The two 5G cells provided wide coverage on site, which allowed flexible camera positions and one creative mobility throughout the area.

In the words of Carlo Waelens, general director of Citymesh Flex: "Haivision's 5G contribution technology demonstrated how powerful a private 5G network can be when leveraged with the right solutions. Even in a very challenging location, their solutions provided stable video with ultra-low latency and demonstrated how private 5G workflows can simplify production while delivering high-quality video and increasing flexibility."