FIFA World Cup 2022, Qatar

Client: Balich Wonder Studios
Scope: Rigging, automation, flying
View at: https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022
The Qatar World Cup was played from 20th November to 18 December 2022. 32 Teams from across the glove, competed in 64 matches in the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup. It was the first World Cup to be held in the Arab World and the second held entirely in Asia after the 2002 tournament in south Korea and Japan. Unusual was brought on board by Balich Wonder Studios to handle the venue rigging and ceremony rigging.
 
As part of the brief Unusual:
- provided weight calculations and equipment, which over two stadiums amounted to 90 chain hoists and 750m truss
- designed and installed temporary lifting solutions in both stadiums to help all departments get their equipment from pitch level to catwalks.
- supplied audio trusses and equipment to suspend last minute replacement audio equipment.
- loaded two performers onto moving platforms during the opening ceremony. This included clipping the talents on to the safety system on flying platforms.
- had rescue riggers on standby who travelled inside the flying platforms and would have performed rescue at height in case of emergency.
- supplied audio trusses and equipment to suspend last minute replacement audio
- loaded in to the venues over the course of a month
- had standby crew in attendance who undertook safety checks and maintenance for all rigging equipment prior and during the tournament
- unloaded everything within 5 days, post event, leaving Qatar on Christmas Eve.