The Venue Security Director Survey found safety challenges at stadiums across the MLB, NFL and more, prioritizing crowd management and security technologies.

Access control, hazardous materials restrictions, and other perimeter security measures are in effect to secure The World Games 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama.

The Pittsburgh Penguins, an NHL team, will test artificial intelligence (AI)-based analytics to improve retail sales and operational efficiencies in the PPG Paints Arena.

The Innovation Institute for Fan Experience conference will take place May 24-25, 2022 in Las Vegas, covering changes to the health, safety and security landscape within sports and entertainment.

The Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre, a hockey stadium in Victoria, British Columbia, implemented a touchless, cloud-based access control system to manage employee access at the arena.

The Innovation Institute for Fan Experience (IIFX) will host the FANCENTRIC International Conference and Expo from May 24 to 26, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In conjunction with the NBA, the Dallas Mavericks has announced that beginning Nov. 15, fans seated beyond 15 feet of the court will no longer need to complete a Fan Health Survey to enter the game at the American Airlines Center. 

The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security, established in 2006 by the University of Southern Mississippi, is the only academic center in the United States devoted to the study and practice of spectator sports safety and security.

Digital seat tags on the stadium seats allow spectators to alert security to potential incidents.

Security and safety protocols at the stadium will include proof of vaccination status or negative COVID-19 test; cashless only payments; face coverings and more.