World Cup HQ Search × MFG
Campaign

World Cup Engine

3 host nations · 48 teams · 104 matches · 39 days · 1.6B global fans watching the beautiful game

World Cup Engine injects Search's AI Mode at the epicenter of the world's biggest sports moment by bringing together AI, media and creative to answer fans' complex, personalized and, often, strange questions.

Fan in a vintage football jersey
Insight
FoodFashionMusicMemesDance MovesNational Pride

The World Cup Isn't Just a Sports Event. It's a Global Cultural Exchange

AI

Gemini-Powered Creativity

50+ Veo OMNI-Generated + Gemini Prompt-Inspired Queries in Collaboration with WPP HeX AI Studio

⚡ Innovation
OCR

'Seeing & Hearing'
Fans Dance, Sing, Cheer & Cook

Using Burson's Proprietary OCR Technology on Meta and TikTok

⚡ Innovation
Measurement

‘Halo’ BLS Measurement

Search × Gemini Lift

⚡ Innovation
Activation

Creative Optimizer

Trafficking and Activating Directly Through WPP Open

Zidane headbutt, 2006 World Cup final
Real-Time

Real-Time, Reactive Ads: Social Listening to Ship in 12 Hours

Everyday, Jul 7 → Jul 19

Out-of-Home

Multi-Placement Landmark Digital OOH in Toronto

7 execution pairs following the Canadian matches

Intelligence

WPP Open Agentic Team

8+ Agents Working Together to Find Insights from Social Conversations

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Footprint

2 Markets

Canada · USA

⚡ Innovation
Always-On

Gemini-Powered
Real-Time Dashboard

News, Social Trends, Game Results — All in One Place