BAM brings the FIFA 2026 World Cup to life with Sound!

March 7, 2025 brian

⚽️ 32 videos. 16 cities. 1 incredible sound experience. ⚽️🔥

BAM Studios is proud to have contributed to bringing the FIFA 2026 World Cup to life by crafting vibrant and immersive audio experiences. Our team provided dynamic sound design, precise mixing, and meticulous mastering for each of the 32 unique videos—featuring city and character montages for every host city.

Throughout the second half of 2024, our talented team poured creativity, passion, and attention to detail into capturing the distinct atmosphere and excitement of each city, from Miami to Mexico City, Vancouver to Guadalajara. This global project required collaborative spirit and exceptional dedication, showcasing the breadth of our capabilities and our team’s deep commitment to excellence. (see the full list of cities below)

We extend our sincere gratitude to Bryan (@fellows031) and Annie (@annievarberg) at Digital Paradigm for including us in this monumental international effort. And, of course, a special acknowledgment goes out to our outstanding BAM team—whose hard work, creativity, and unwavering dedication to sound were instrumental to the project’s success.

The “Character” montage videos featured an incredible lineup of celebrities, each representing their respective host cities:

• Atlanta: Killer Mike (Michael Render) (Rapper / Artist)

• Boston: Taylor Twellman (Former Soccer Player)

• Dallas: Dirk Nowitzki (Former Basketball Player)

• Guadalajara: Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez (Soccer Player)

• Houston: Nicole Mann (Astronaut)

• Kansas City: Andy Reid (Football Coach)

• Los Angeles: Cobi Jones (Former Soccer Player)

• Mexico City: Paulina Chavira (Journalist)

• Miami: Marc Anthony (Singer)

• Monterrey: Blue Demon Jr. (Luchador)

• New York + New Jersey: Jon Stewart (Comedian)

• Philadelphia: Alejandro Bedoya (Soccer Player)

• San Francisco: Asisat Oshoala (Soccer Player)

• Seattle: Kasey Keller (American Former Soccer Player)

• Toronto: Will Arnett (Actor/Comedian)

• Vancouver: Karina LeBlanc (Former Professional Soccer Goalkeeper)

BAM’s creative team on this project included:

• Dave Leffel: Sound Design and Mix

• Matt Sauro: Sound Design and Mix

• Sidney Jones: Sound Design and Mix

• Alex Vaca: Additional Sound Design

• Jessica Sturgeon: Additional Sound Design

• Christian Barzallo: Foley

• Alefiyah Master: Executive Producer

• Elijah Ruiz: Associate Producer

Check out a few of the city and character montage videos below for an exclusive glimpse into the vibrant sounds and stories awaiting fans in 2026. Each video captures the spirit, culture, and excitement of the host cities and the iconic figures representing them.

We’re proud to deliver serious sound for the world’s biggest stage – Stay tuned as we continue to share more behind-the-scenes insights and highlights in the lead-up to FIFA 2026.

Which city’s montage are you most excited about? Let us know!

• Miami City Montage Video