Championship Security: How a Major Stadium Uses CloudGate for Seamless Access

The Modern Arena: More Than Just a Game

The roar of the crowd. The spotlight on center stage. The electric pulse of a sold-out event night. Modern stadiums are cathedrals of human experience—and they’re only getting more complex.

These aren’t just venues for football, concerts, or championship parades anymore. They’re bustling, multi-layered cities.

• VIP lounges

• Backstage corridors

• Broadcast towers

• Locker rooms

• Underground loading docks

• Emergency control centers

Each zone demands different levels of access, tailored to an ecosystem of:

• Security staff

• Medical teams

• Performers and players

• Contractors

• Food service crews

• Thousands of guests

Managing this chaos through keycards and clipboards is like running a Formula One race on foot. It’s time to upgrade the entire playbook.

Game-Changing Innovation: Physical Identity and Access Management (PIAM)

Imagine a stadium where:

• Contractors arrive and are cleared via facial recognition at the gate

• VIPs use their wallet credentials to pass through touchless premium entrances

• Security teams receive real-time alerts about suspicious access behaviors

• Every credential is tied to compliance, background checks, and time-based permissions

That’s not a fantasy. That’s the power of Soloinsight’s CloudGate PIAM platform—already used by top-tier stadiums and entertainment districts to rewrite how access is defined, delivered, and defended.

Because in stadium operations, security is not just about keeping people out. It’s about letting the right people in—fast.

Legacy Challenges: When Security Slows the Show

Before CloudGate, even the most advanced stadiums wrestled with the same issues:

1. Overwhelming Volume

A stadium hosting a game might manage up to 5,000 staff—all entering different gates with different credentials, in a narrow window of 90 minutes.

2. Credential Chaos

Lost keycards. Unreturned passes. People getting “creative” to slip through.

3. Contractor Mayhem

Temporary workers who needed access to restricted zones, but lacked up-to-date training or proper supervision.

4. Fragmented Systems

Separate systems for:

• Ticketing

• Access control

• Visitor management

• Compliance tracking

Each system worked… alone. But together? They created silos, confusion, and delays.

The result?An experience that frustrated guests, burdened staff, and left security teams vulnerable.

The CloudGate Shift: Stadium Security Reimagined

CloudGate PIAM brought everything together—starting with one revolutionary principle:

“Your identity is the key. Not your badge. Not your role. You.” And suddenly, stadiums became smarter.

✅ Wallet Credentials for Everyone

From VIPs to visiting vendors, users received Apple or Google wallet passes pre-loaded with:

• Time-limited permissions

• Zone-specific access

• Embedded compliance flags

• QR fallback codes

No printers. No queues. No friction.

✅ TRA Face ID at Critical Points

CloudGate’s TRA Face ID terminals now guard:

• Locker rooms

• Cash-counting rooms

• Broadcast centers

• VIP elevators

• Emergency exits

The result? Even if someone stole a credential, they couldn’t impersonate identity.

✅ Real-Time Role Switching

Need a food vendor to double as a cleaner in a backstage zone?A supervisor can instantly elevate their access through the CloudGate dashboard—no reissuance needed.

This dynamic flexibility is what makes CloudGate not just secure, but operationally intelligent.

The Championship Example: Behind the Scenes of a Major Game

Let’s walk through a real-world deployment during a national championship football game:

⏱ 72 Hours Before Kickoff

• All contractors upload credentials, vaccination status, and compliance records via a pre-arrival onboarding link

• CloudGate scans, verifies, and generates wallet-based access passes

• Credentials are automatically programmed to expire after the event

🕔 4 Hours Before the Game

• Thousands of security staff arrive—no lines. Their passes are pre-approved and zone-embedded

• CloudGate PIAM denies entry to anyone who failed to complete required training modules

🏈 Game Time

• VIP guests walk through face ID gates without ever touching a turnstile

• Broadcast staff scan wallet passes to access their assigned media zones

• Access violations (like a food vendor entering a restricted wing) are automatically flagged, triggering real-time alerts

🧹 Post-Game

• Cleanup crews are automatically granted timed access to assigned levels

• Passes auto-expire at midnight

• CloudGate creates a compliance report detailing every person’s access lifecycle

The stadium didn’t just stay secure—it ran like clockwork.

Multiplying Use Cases: Beyond Game Day

CloudGate PIAM doesn’t just protect events. It powers stadium operations 24/7.

🔄 Shared Venue Access

Stadiums often host:

• Sports games

• Concerts

• Conventions

• Private events

With CloudGate, one digital identity can support many roles, such as:

• A lighting engineer for concerts

• A coach for practices

• A technician for off-day maintenance

Each time, access permissions are different—but credentials don’t change. The system does.

🧾 Seamless Compliance for Contractors

CloudGate integrates with third-party compliance systems and vetting tools. Contractors must complete:

• Safety training

• Background verification

• Badge photo capture

• Certification uploads

No one gets access until they’re greenlit. And all records are audit-ready, exportable, and timestamped.

🔒 Incident Response Integration

CloudGate syncs with surveillance and building management platforms. If a person is flagged as suspicious:

• Their access can be revoked mid-event

• Video logs can be tied to facial recognition records

• Emergency lockdown protocols can be triggered for specific zones

Fan Experience Elevated by Identity Intelligence

This isn’t just about security—it’s about experience.

With PIAM and wallet credentials:

• VIPs access lounges and skyboxes without fumbling for passes

• Guests with disabilities can be pre-cleared for fast-lane entry

• Season ticket holders receive identity-linked perks

And with real-time analytics:

• Stadiums understand who’s arriving, where they go, and how long they stay

• Resource allocation becomes smarter—more staff where the flow is dense

• Marketing teams get insights into attendance patterns and visitor loyalty

CloudGate PIAM turns identity into operational gold.

Soloinsight + Stadiums: A Partnership for Champions

Championship Security with CloudGate for Seamless Access in Stadium

We’ve deployed CloudGate PIAM in:

• NFL stadiums

• NBA arenas

• Multi-purpose domes

• Convention centers

Each time, the result is the same:

• Fewer delays

• Tighter compliance

• Elevated guest experience

• Happier teams—and safer games

Why Now: Security Is the Brand

In today’s world, fans don’t just rate the game. They rate the experience of getting there:

• Was entry seamless?

• Was security intimidating or welcoming?

• Were staff ready, trained, and helpful?

CloudGate helps you deliver invisible security that amplifies brand loyalty.

Because when identity works smoothly, everything feels like magic. And fans remember magic.

The Steve Jobs Perspective: Design for the Invisible

Jobs believed the best technology was the kind that disappeared.

That’s what CloudGate does. It dissolves into the background and lets the game shine.

There’s no friction, no noise, no badge issues. Just fluid movement—of players, performers, and people—through a beautifully secure environment. Championship Security with CloudGate for seamless access in major stadium

It’s not just stadium security. It’s championship-level identity intelligence.

Contact Soloinsight for a Demo

Is your stadium ready to host not just the next big event—but the future of live entertainment?

Contact Soloinsight today for a personalized demo of CloudGate PIAM. Let us show you how wallet credentials, biometric identity, and real-time access control can make your stadium smarter, safer, and seamless.

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