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Stadium Tech Report

September 7th, 2026

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Do you believe in miracles?

The movie producers knew the Miracle story would sell. A group of American college hockey players defeats the most dominant team in the world. Mike Eruzione scores. Jim Craig survives the final Soviet push. Al Michaels asks the question that would become inseparable from the moment: Do you believe in miracles? For a generation of sports executives, the answer comes...

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How RFID is transforming concert merchandise sales

For decades, the concert merchandise table has worked roughly the same way. A fan walks into a venue already committed to buying. The hoodie, tour shirt, poster, hat, or limited-run item is part of the event. That purchase serves as proof of attendance, a memory, a signal to other fans, and in some cases, the only physical object that leaves...

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How hyper-directional design unlocks wireless network capacity

A new Stadium Tech Report technical brief shows why channel reuse may be the key to increasing wireless capacity in the seating bowl. For a stadium owner, the wireless goal is pretty simple: make sure tens of thousands of phones work when the building is full. That requires capacity. Much of the progress in wireless capacity has come packaged as...

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Why sports and entertainment venues need to deliver cellular connectivity

Over decades in the wireless business, one thing has become clear: good cell service has become a requirement for stadiums and venues, not a nice to have. At the same time, the large wireless carriers have become progressively less likely to fund cellular installations in venues. As more responsibility shifts to owners, cellular connectivity is becoming a venue investment and...

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Dickies Arena reaping benefits of ‘LED 2.0’ stadium lighting advancements

In multipurpose arenas, where revenue depends on hosting a wide range of events, reducing turnaround time between shows is as important to profitability as selling tickets. At Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, the installation of a new LED stadium lighting system has nearly paid for itself thanks to a reduction in lighting setup times. This allows the venue to...

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Case Study: Enabling next-generation connectivity at Hollywood Park

A Scalable Neutral Host DAS Architecture Supporting Global Events and Mixed-Use Development Executive Summary Hollywood Park, home to SoFi Stadium, has emerged as one of the most ambitious mixed-use sports and entertainment developments in the United States, creating new demands for scalable, high-capacity wireless infrastructure. Spanning approximately three hundred acres, the campus integrates stadium, retail, entertainment, hospitality, and public gathering...

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