Hydration Break
飲水タイム（ハイドレーションブレイク）
Hydration Break — A drinks break once per half: about a minute in Japanese summer heat, 3 minutes at every 2026 World Cup match.
1💬 In a nutshell
“Billed as a drinks break — really an impromptu tactics huddle.”
2🎬 See it move
An original tactics board (blue = the team in focus, red = the opponent; attacking left to right). The board animates on its own.
⚽ Open the interactive version (117 more terms, each with its own board)
3🔍 Why it matters — what to watch for
A heatstroke measure triggered when the WBGT heat-stress index exceeds a set level. But for the bench it's a precious chance to openly relay instructions, and tactics often change right after. A longer stoppage is a ‘cooling break.’
On the call you'll hear“A hydration break here. Let's see what changes both benches make in this one minute.”
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