The Las Vegas Raiders have entered into a partnership with identification-verification provider Clear, building on a relationship that had previously seen the Raiders use Clear services at Allegiant stadium for entry, concessions ordering and Covid vaccination checks. Announced in December 2022, the agreement names Clear as the “official fan experience and secure identity partner” for […]
Nationwide Arena in Columbus opens Zippin checkout-free concession stand
The NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets have opened a Zippin-powered checkout-free concession stand at Nationwide Arena, the 50th stadium store for the San Mateo, Calif.-based startup. Judging from photos of the new stand sent to us by the company, the “Bread Financial Score & Go” store (operated by Delaware North) is of the newer Zippin Lane […]
Ohio State sets new top Wi-Fi mark, 34.8 TB, at Michigan game
Ohio Stadium, home of the Ohio State Football team and one of the largest public venues anywhere, is now the unofficial leader in single-day Wi-Fi data used, with 34.8 terabytes used at the venue on Nov. 26, 2022, during Ohio State’s rivalry matchup with Michigan, according to statistics provided by the school. With sellout crowds […]
Can technology help venues solve staffing issues?
If staffing is the biggest concern facing stadiums and venues right now, how can technology help? So far, we’re already seeing many stadiums using new technologies to help cope with the staffing shortages — with changes we are guessing are here to stay. If you haven’t yet downloaded our results and white paper from our […]
SoFi Stadium picks Evolv for security screening
SoFi Stadium recently named Evolv Technology as its “Official Weapons Detection Screening Systems Provider,” perhaps the highest-profile deal yet for Evolv, a startup provider of walk-through weapons detection systems. Though the multi-year deal was officially announced on Nov. 17, SoFi Stadium and the adjoining YouTube Theater in Inglewood, Calif., have actually been using Evolv’s Express […]
AT&T, AmpThink bring new Wi-Fi to Louisville’s Cardinal Stadium
You know that old saw about how it takes a lot of wires to build a wireless network? Well here’s a new spin: Sometimes it takes a lot of concrete too. In what has to be one of the more unique Wi-Fi stadium network installs anywhere, the University of Louisville now has a high-capacity Wi-Fi […]
