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Fan & Venue · 16 Feb 2026 · MX

STR Weekly Digest week ending 2/13/26

STADIUM TECHNOLOGY NEWS Robot Dogs to enhance stadium security at 2026 World Cup In preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Mexican authorities are deploying a squad of four remote-operated robot dogs equipped with cameras, night vision, and communication systems to patrol around BBVA Stadium in…

Stadium Tech Report
Broadcast & Streaming · 11 Feb 2026 · US

Orlando Magic Modernize Digital Productions with Tagboard

The Orlando Magic have embraced a new era, defined by a modernized logo and a fast-paced identity on the court. That same energy is now fueling their digital productions. In

Sports Video Group
Fan & Venue · 11 Feb 2026 · US

Dickies Arena upgrades Wi-Fi with hyper-directional design

Dickies Arena has completed a major upgrade to its in-venue Wi-Fi network as part of a broader effort to support year-round utilization, flexible floor configurations, and premium fan experiences. The new system officially went live during the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo, one of the venue’s…

Stadium Tech Report
Fan & Venue · 10 Feb 2026 · US

Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile combine for almost 76 TB of cellular data used at Super Bowl 60

The newly upgraded distributed antenna system (DAS) at Levi’s Stadium proved itself up to the annual Super Bowl stress test Sunday, with Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile all claiming new stadium records or big increases for game-day wireless data use on their networks during Super Bowl 60. According to…

Stadium Tech Report
Fan & Venue · 6 Feb 2026 · US

Behind the Cisco Technology Connecting Super Bowl Fans

Cisco is powering the invisible backbone of Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium as the technology giant delivers secure, high-capacity connectivity for over 70,000 football fans. As an official technology

Sports Video Group
Partnerships · 4 Feb 2026 · US

Sentinels partners with Theta Network to launch AI fan service agent

Sentinels has joined forces with cloud infrastructure provider Theta Network to launch an AI-powered fan service agent. Available later this month, the agent will be integrated across the North American esports organisation’s website, Discord server, and community channels. Described as a 24/7…

Esports Insider
Fan & Venue · 2 Feb 2026 · US

STR Weekly Digest week ending 1/30/26

STADIUM TECHNOLOGY NEWS Super Bowl to feature tactile tech for blind and visually impaired fans Organizers are piloting haptic and audio-based technology at this year’s Super Bowl to allow blind and visually impaired spectators to “feel” live on-field action through wearable devices and tactile…

Stadium Tech Report
Broadcast & Streaming · 2 Feb 2026 · US

Creators Take Center Stage During Super Bowl LX Week

Creators will take center stage during Super Bowl LX week in the Bay Area. As individuals who create and produce engaging content for their social channels, creators within fashion, food,

Sports Video Group
M&A · 29 Jan 2026 · GB, US

WSC Sports acquires Partnerbrite

AI-powered content platform WSC Sports has acquired Partnerbrite to connect content creation with sponsorship activation. This marks the organisation’s second acquisition in less than a year. The deal will see WSC Sports add a campaign execution and audience activation layer to its existing…

Sport Industry Group