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title: "Language Support"
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markdown_url: "https://apidocs.sportradar.com/resources/virtual-stadium/docs/gettingStarted/localization.md"
last_updated: "2026-09-14T09:46:37Z"
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# Language Support

Configure language and localization settings for Virtual Stadium.

## Supported Languages

| Code    | Language              | Native              |
| ------- | --------------------- | ------------------- |
| `sqi`   | Albanian              | Shqip               |
| `aa`    | Arabic                | العربية             |
| `hye`   | Armenian              | Հայերեն             |
| `aze`   | Azerbaijani           | Azərbaycan dili     |
| `bs`    | Bosnian               | Bosanski            |
| `bg`    | Bulgarian             | Български           |
| `zh`    | Chinese (Simplified)  | 简体中文                |
| `zht`   | Chinese (Traditional) | 中文繁體                |
| `hr`    | Croatian              | Hrvatski            |
| `cs`    | Czech                 | Česky               |
| `da`    | Danish                | Dansk               |
| `nl`    | Dutch                 | Nederlands          |
| `en`    | English               |                     |
| `en_us` | English (US)          |                     |
| `et`    | Estonian              | Eesti               |
| `fi`    | Finnish               | Suomeksi            |
| `fr`    | French                | Français            |
| `ka`    | Georgian              | ქართული             |
| `de`    | German                | Deutsch             |
| `el`    | Greek                 | Eλληνικά            |
| `heb`   | Hebrew                | עברית               |
| `hi`    | Hindi                 | हिन्दी              |
| `hu`    | Hungarian             | Magyar              |
| `isl`   | Icelandic             | Íslenska            |
| `id`    | Indonesian            | Bahasa Indonesia    |
| `it`    | Italian               | Italiano            |
| `ja`    | Japanese              | 日本語                 |
| `km`    | Khmer                 | ខ្មែរ               |
| `ko`    | Korean                | 한국어                 |
| `lv`    | Latvian               | Latviešu            |
| `lt`    | Lithuanian            | Lietuvių            |
| `mk`    | Macedonian            | Македонски          |
| `me`    | Montenegrin           | Crnogorski          |
| `no`    | Norwegian             | Norsk               |
| `pl`    | Polish                | Polski              |
| `pt`    | Portuguese            | Português           |
| `br`    | Portuguese (Brazil)   | Português do Brasil |
| `ro`    | Romanian              | Română              |
| `ru`    | Russian               | Русский             |
| `sr`    | Serbian (Cyrillic)    | Cрпски              |
| `srl`   | Serbian (Latin)       | Srpski              |
| `sk`    | Slovak                | Slovenčina          |
| `sl`    | Slovenian             | Slovenščina         |
| `es`    | Spanish               | Español             |
| `sw`    | Swahili               | Kiswahili           |
| `se`    | Swedish               | Svenska             |
| `th`    | Thai                  | ไทย                 |
| `tr`    | Turkish               | Türkçe              |
| `tuk`   | Turkmen               |                     |
| `tl`    | Filipino (Tagalog)    | Filipino            |
| `ukr`   | Ukrainian             | Українська          |
| `vi`    | Vietnamese            | Tiếng Việt          |

> **Language Code Format**
>
> Use the language code from the table above when configuring Virtual Stadium. For example, use `'de'` for German or `'es'` for Spanish.

> **Regional Variants**
>
> Several languages have regional variants available, including Spanish (6 variants), English (2 variants), and Portuguese (2 variants). Use the specific regional code when you need localized content for that region.

***

## Requesting New Languages

If you need support for a language that is not currently available, you can request it through Sportradar support.

### Request Process

1. **Contact Support** - Reach out through the dedicated communication channel
2. **Specify Language** - Provide the required language details
3. **Timeline** - Processing time varies and cannot be estimated
4. **Review & Testing** - Approve translations before production deployment

### Requirements

- Language must have sufficient market demand
- Professional translation resources available

***Example Language Request:***

```text
Language: Hindi (hi)
Market: India
Expected Users: 800,000+
Targeted Release: Q2 2025
Business Priority: Medium

Language: Arabic (ar)
Market: MENA region (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar)
Expected Users: 1,500,000+
Targeted Release: Q3 2025
Business Priority: High
```

> **Translation Issues**
>
> If you find missing or incorrect translations, please report them through the dedicated communication channel. For brand-specific or custom terminology, use the custom translations feature below.

***

## Custom Translations

You can provide custom translations or override existing translations for specific terms or phrases in your widgets.

##### Use Cases:

- Brand-specific terminology
- Regional dialect preferences
- Custom sport or competition names
- Legal or compliance-required wording
- Different wording preferences

### Translation Tool

If you wish to replace Virtual Stadium translations with custom ones, you can use the Translation tool accessible on the Beradar portal.

##### Access the Translation Tool:

1. Navigate to `Configuration tab > Translation Tool`
2. Set Product to **Betting Entertainment Tools**
3. Select **Messages Translations Overview**

![Translation Tool Example](https://apidocs.sportradar.com/resources/virtual-stadium/static/static/img/VS-custom-translations.png)

### Finding Translation Keys

See platform-specific instructions:

- [Web Integration](https://apidocs.sportradar.com/resources/virtual-stadium/docs/web/localization.md#finding-translation-keys)
- [iOS Integration](https://apidocs.sportradar.com/resources/virtual-stadium/docs/ios/localization.md#finding-translation-keys)
- [Android Integration](https://apidocs.sportradar.com/resources/virtual-stadium/docs/android/localization.md#finding-translation-keys)

> **Deployment Required**
>
> After making changes in the Translation Tool, contact Sportradar support through the dedicated communication channel to coordinate deployment to production. Translation updates require a production deployment to take effect.