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Stadium Tech Report

January 26th, 2025

Paul Kapustka

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Mercedes-Benz Stadium opens checkout-free concessions stand, using AiFi’s technology

Mercedes-Benz Stadium recently opened its first checkout-free concessions stand, one that uses technology provided by AiFi, a San Francisco-based startup. Called the ATL Market, the stand was built on open concourse space that was previously used mainly for tables. According to a stadium spokesperson, the store "soft launched" during an Oct. 2 Atlanta Falcons home game, and then was fully...

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Houston Rockets open 2 ‘Zippin Lane’ checkout-free stores at Toyota Center

The Houston Rockets and their caterer Levy have opened two "Zippin Lane" checkout-free concessions stands at the Rockets' Toyota Center, according to a press release from Zippin. Announced earlier this fall, the Zippin Lane versions of its checkout-free stores -- which are a prefab model designed to fit into previously empty or otherwise unused concourse spaces -- are both quick...

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Crypto.com Arena adds two Amazon ‘Just Walk Out’ stores

Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles has become the latest venue to embrace checkout-free concessions technology, with the addition of two stores using Amazon's "Just Walk Out" technology. According to Amazon and the arena, the stores will be open this month for use at NBA and NHL preseason games. By our count the two stands give Amazon 20 active or announced...

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Warriors, Aruba deploy Wi-Fi 6E network at Chase Center

The Golden State Warriors announced the deployment of a Wi-Fi 6E network at Chase Center in San Francisco, believed to be the first arena or stadium network able to take advantage of the huge new spectrum swath at 6 GHz. Using gear from Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, the network covers the seating bowl at Chase Center (which seats...

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Steelers’ Acrisure Stadium deploys 60 MatSing antennas

Acrisure Stadium, the home of the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers and the University of Pittsburgh's football team, has installed 60 of MatSing's Lens Antennas to improve cellular coverage across the stadium's upper seating bowl. Deployed by Verizon Wireless with integrator Beam Wireless, the MatSing installation supports all cellular bands and frequencies, including C-Band for 5G connectivity, according to a press release...

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Allegiant Stadium gets 4 of Zippin’s new ‘Zippin Lane’ checkout-free stores

Zippin, the leader in checkout-free concession stands in sports stadiums, formalized its most popular format by labeling it the "Zippin Lane," and announced four new locations of the format at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. According to a press announcement, Zippin said the Zippin Lane versions of its checkout-free stores -- which are a prefab model designed to fit into...

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