’14-gram tiny with the best transmission quality: the RefCam in size comparison with a 20-cent coin.’ | Credit: Riedel Communications

These days, it’s not unusual for a referee in a professional sports match to wear a camera. The Premier League debuted it last year, and it’s becoming increasingly common in other sports like baseball, football, and ice hockey. Now, the head-mounted RefCam worn by the referee during the 2026 World Cup Final has been immortalized in a German museum.

As CineD reports , the Riedel RefCam is an ultra-lightweight, advanced 14-gram (half an ounce) head-mounted camera. The exact model on display in the Deutsches Museum was worn by Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić during the World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina, which Spain won 1-0 following extra time.

As Deutsches Museum explains , the Riedel RefCam was delivered by the manufacturer itself, Riedel Communications.…