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Stadium Tech Report

January 22nd, 2025

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Centralized identity and the era of the automated fan experience

By Ashim Banerjee, IDmission Think about visiting a stadium. When you’re there to watch your favorite team, you are constantly asked to show things, like tickets, ID, credit cards, or access badges. Each one requires you to line up, because at halftime or between innings, thousands of others are trying to do the same. Meanwhile the team must pay someone...

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Verizon sees 40.8 TB of cellular data used on its network at Indy 500

The Indianapolis 500, which is once again attracting sellout crowds, is proving to be a huge wireless-data usage day as well, with Verizon seeing 40.8 TB of data used on its networks in and around the speedway for last Sunday's race. MatSing Lens antennas (big and small ball shapes) helped Verizon cover the massive Indy 500 crowd. While actual attendance...

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Case Study: Austin FC creates fan-focused wireless experiences at Q2 Stadium

Austin FC and Q2 Stadium | Austin, Texas Home of Major League Soccer’s (MLS) Austin FC, Q2 Stadium is one of the most tech-forward, modern and eco-friendly sports and entertainment venues in North America. In addition to Austin FC, this 20,500-seat multipurpose, open-air stadium hosts a variety of other sporting events, concerts, and cultural and community activities annually. Challenge Prioritizing...

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Acrisure Arena adds two AiFi checkout-free concession stands

Acrisure Arena, a minor-league hockey and concert venue located near Palm Springs, Calif., has added two checkout-free concession stands using technology from AiFi, according to a press release from AiFi and the arena. From what we can tell from photos sent to us by AiFi, the stands are of the smaller drink-lane variety, with mainly canned beverages in coolers and...

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Case Study: Snapdragon Stadium connects fans to the action with Boingo

By Boingo Wireless Snapdragon Stadium | San Diego, Calif. San Diego State University’s (SDSU) Snapdragon Stadium is designed as a multi-use entertainment hub for the entire San Diego community. With a capacity of 35,000, the stadium is home to the San Diego State University Aztecs football team, San Diego Legion and San Diego Wave FC. Additionally, the stadium annually hosts...

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San Francisco Giants fans rapidly adopting facial-authentication ticketing tech at Oracle Park

As the longtime warden of all things technology for the San Francisco Giants, chief information officer Bill Schlough has seen (and sometimes deployed) many different types of tech. So when he tells you a new one really gets him jazzed, it makes sense to pay attention. The newest addition to Oracle Park's tech stack is the facial-authentication ticketing system provided...

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