At the 2025 UEC Cyclo-Cross European Championships, Haivision, technology company Citymesh, and media tech company NEP Belgium collaborated on a Proof of Concept (POC) project to push the boundaries of live sports production. The project aimed to enhance traditional broadcast RF systems through support from a wireless contribution workflow over a private 5G network.
Over the course of three days, the team looked to deliver broadcast-grade video contribution in a challenging outdoor environment (featuring long course distances and shifting terrain) with Haivision mobile video technology over Citymesh’s private 5G network.
Reimagining live production on a demanding course
The 2025 UEC Cyclo-Cross European Championships took place in Middelkerke, Belgium, along a challenging coastal course. The men’s Elite course covered eight laps totaling around 24 kilometers, while the Elite women completed six laps for over 17 kilometers.
Cyclo-cross courses can be difficult for broadcast teams to cover due the large area, elevation changes throughout the landscape, and varying environments to set up for, including beach areas with sand dunes that can block coverage zones. With these factors to consider, traditional broadcast methods can be very challenging and require a large crew to install hundreds of meters of cabling, a process that takes a lot of time and can be costly.
Haivision’s live contribution ecosystem powers a private 5G solution
Citymesh deployed a private 5G network built around two cells with rooftop antennas for all connected devices. Haivision provided a complete end-to-end private 5G contribution workflow featuring two cameras equipped with Haivision Pro mobile video transmitters to capture high-quality video of riders as they proceeded through the race. Two smartphones with Haivision’s MoJoPro professional mobile camera app were deployed as lightweight mobile cameras for increased flexibility across the course. All live feeds were transported via the Safe Stream Transport (SST) protocol to be decoded and distributed by Haivision StreamHub, which was connected to the local core private 5G network, allowing for higher performance and enhanced security.
A successful private 5G deployment
Even with limited cell uplink bandwidth, Haivision’s mobile video technology consistently delivered stable live contribution with ultra-low latency glass-to-glass, demonstrating how resilient a Haivision-powered 5G workflow can be. The two 5G cells delivered broad on-site coverage, enabling flexible camera positions and creative mobility across the area.
“Haivision’s 5G contribution technology showed just how powerful a private 5G network can be when leveraged with the right solutions,” said Carlo Waelens, General Manager, Citymesh Flex. “Even in a very challenging venue, their solutions delivered stable ultra-low latency video and proved how private 5G network workflows can simplify production while delivering high-quality video and boosting flexibility.”
Haivision continues to innovate with private 5G
The 2025 UEC Cyclo-Cross European Championships illustrated how private 5G workflows can reshape production logistics. By removing the need for large-scale cabling, teams gain speed, flexibility, and mobility, transforming how live events can be captured.
This POC demonstrated how Haivision’s suite of 5G mobile technology can deliver dependable live contribution with ultra-low latency over private 5G in challenging environments. As private 5G continues to expand and broadcasters seek more agile productions, Haivision’s live contribution solutions are well-positioned to drive the next wave of innovation in live sports production.
