Sports and major events
Drone filming for sports and major events
Races, competitions, festivals and town fiestas filmed from the air, for the highlights video or live.
Sport is movement, and few cameras follow it like a drone. An FPV drone can stay with a cyclist on a descent, a runner down a narrow street or a car mid-corner; a stabilized drone shows the scale of the venue, the peloton or a festival crowd. At KoneX Aerials we come from competition: Albert Rosinés, the team's founder, is a Spanish drone racing champion, and that precision at speed goes into every sports shot.
We work both on the highlights video published the next day and on the live broadcast, providing the aerial unit inside the production setup.
Live sports broadcasting
We have worked on professional basketball broadcasts for DAZN and Movistar+ and on the Kings League live show, where the FPV drone even flew between Gerard Piqué's legs on air. Live, the drone is just another camera in the gallery: it goes into the switcher, follows the director's calls and has to be ready to the second. Before the event we agree on the signal format, connection point and flying position with the technical team, as well as the communication protocol. Full details on our live drone broadcasting page.
Races, cycling and mass participation events
At road and trail events we cover the start, course and finish combining FPV and stabilized drones. A real example is the Cursa del Nadal by Sansa Sua, where we filmed the race in progress with spectators lining the streets. What matters at these events is studying the route beforehand, deciding where to take off on each section and agreeing with the organisers on closures and people-free zones so we can fly safely.
Festivals, concerts and town fiestas
At a festival or a town fiesta the drone tells what cannot be seen from the ground: the size of the crowd, the stage in context, the town lit up at night. FPV adds shots that fly through the stage or across the venue before the gates open. With thousands of people, planning is the core of the job: flight zones, timings and paperwork with the authorities are settled with the organisers weeks in advance.
Safety and permits with crowds
The rules strongly restrict flying over crowds, and at sports events that is almost always the starting point. As an AESA-registered operator with third-party liability insurance from Coverdrone, we assess each event, define flight and safety zones, check the airspace on ENAIRE's map and handle the approvals and notifications the operation requires. If something cannot be done safely, we say so up front.
Related work
See all workWatch video: Kings League · Nutmeg on Piqué
Kings League · Live · FPV
Watch video: Live streaming
DAZN and Movistar+ · Live broadcast
Watch video: Cursa del Nadal
Sansa Sua · Event · FPV and stabilized
Watch video: Sant Sadurní charity run
Charity race · Sant Sadurní d'Anoia · Event · Stabilized drone
Watch video: Drift
Automotive · Race track · FPV
Watch video: Music festival
Night concert · Event · FPV
Frequently asked questions
Who provides live drone broadcasting in Spain?
KoneX Aerials provides the aerial unit for live broadcasts across Spain: drone, pilot and signal integrated into the production. We have worked on professional basketball broadcasts for DAZN and Movistar+.
Can a drone fly over the crowd at an event?
Flying directly over crowds is heavily restricted. Flight zones with safety distances are planned and, when the operation requires it, specific approvals are obtained. We assess every event individually.
How far ahead should a sports event be booked?
Ideally a month, especially with spectators or in urban areas, because approvals take time. For small events in open terrain, less may be enough.
Can you deliver highlights the same day?
We can deliver selected clips on the day for social media and the full footage afterwards. We agree on this based on what the organisers need.