STADIUM TECHNOLOGY NEWS Bowman Gray Stadium installs Samsung LED video board ahead of 2026 NASCAR return Bowman Gray Stadium has begun construction on a new Samsung LED video board that expands the display footprint from 19-by-19 feet to 32-by-19 feet as part of preparations for NASCAR’s 2026 Cook Out Clash. The upgrade, powered by Motion […]
STR Weekly Digest – week ending 12/5/25
STADIUM TECHNOLOGY NEWS Madison Square Garden begins multi-year tech overhaul with new Cisco partnership MSG Entertainment has tapped Cisco as the official technology partner for a multi-year upgrade that will modernize the arena’s digital backbone with AI-ready data-center hardware, advanced wireless systems, and centralized network management. The overhaul aims to boost resilience, security, and high-density […]
STR Weekly Digest – week ending 11/28/25
STADIUM TECHNOLOGY NEWS Riyadh Air Metropolitano rolls out smart stadium technology ahead of 2027 and 2030 events Madrid’s Riyadh Air Metropolitano is upgrading its digital infrastructure with LG’s SkyRibbon display system and integrated connectivity platforms from Telefónica as part of a broader push to become a next-generation smart stadium. Home to Atlético Madrid, the venue […]
Why the NFL still uses analog phones on sideline carts
In every NFL stadium, almost all game-critical systems now run on IP networks. Coaching headsets ride dedicated wireless channels. Replay workflows move through cloud infrastructure. Tablets sync real-time images over encrypted links, and control rooms sit on high-capacity fiber backbones supporting thousands of devices at once. Nearly every operational layer inside these venues has converged […]
STR Weekly Digest – week ending 11/21/25
STADIUM TECHNOLOGY NEWS Shift4 enters Canadian market with the NHL’s Ottawa Senators concessions deal Shift4 has been tapped to power all food-and-beverage transactions at Canadian Tire Centre, marking the company’s first professional sports partnership in Canada. The deal brings Shift4’s integrated payments ecosystem to Senators home games, enabling faster checkout and expanded payment options for […]
STR Digest – week ending 11/14/25
STADIUM TECHNOLOGY NEWS Verizon builds 100G optical ring to power MSE’s centralized broadcast operations Monumental Sports & Entertainment has completed a new 100G optical network backbone connecting Capital One Arena, two practice facilities, and its corporate/broadcast hub. The Verizon-built ring will anchor MSE’s move toward centralized and remote production models for the Capitals, Wizards, Mystics, […]
