Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc., known for its AI-enhanced security solutions, has established a significant partnership with the Philadelphia Union, a prominent Major League Soccer team. This collaboration involves the utilization of Evolv Express® systems for advanced entry screening at Subaru Park, thereby completing partnerships with all major sports venues in Philadelphia.
Subaru Park will employ Evolv Express® to enhance their entry checkpoint efficiency, featuring systems designed to detect concealed weapons through sophisticated sensor technology and artificial intelligence. This technology identifies threats and their specific locations while allowing seamless pedestrian flow, minimizing congestion commonly seen at entry points. The park, situated near Philadelphia in Chester, Pennsylvania, has been the Philadelphia Union's home since its 2010 opening and hosts various sporting events and concerts beyond soccer competitions.
Innovative Entry Solutions
Under this multi-year agreement, Evolv will provide both hardware and software support, earning the title of "Official Fan Screening Partner" for the Philadelphia Union. In addition to technological support, Evolv will gain media exposure throughout Subaru Park and its adjacent facilities, such as the Union Yards tailgate zone and WSFS Bank Sportsplex training center.
Evolv will gain media exposure throughout Subaru Park and its adjacent facilities
"Partnering with Evolv Technology is an important step in our ongoing commitment to providing a safe, seamless, and welcoming environment for every fan who enters Subaru Park," stated Brian Haggerty, Vice President and General Manager of Subaru Park. He emphasized that their screening technology strengthens security while maintaining swift and convenient entry procedures, enhancing overall matchday and event experiences.
Expanding Presence in Sports Security
John Baier, Vice President of Sports & Entertainment at Evolv, expressed enthusiasm about adding the Philadelphia Union and Subaru Park to their clientele. He noted that serving half of the pro soccer teams across North America underscores the company's growing influence and the league's dedication to improved fan experiences. He also highlighted the importance of their strong presence in Philadelphia's dynamic sports scene.
Evolv's reach extends beyond Philadelphia, with representation in markets such as Houston, Boston, Nashville, and Charlotte.
Moreover, the company caters to a broad array of clients, across more than fifty professional teams and venues within significant North American sports leagues. With over 1,000 clients around the globe, Evolv serves industries from healthcare to education, contributing to security at iconic sites and marquee events worldwide.
Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc., a security technology company pioneering AI-based solutions designed to create safer experiences, has entered a multi-year partnership with the Philadelphia Union, a Major League Soccer team, rounding out Evolv’s partnership with all major professional sports venues in Philadelphia.
Evolv Express® concealed weapons detection systems are being utilized for entry screening throughout Subaru Park, the team’s home stadium. Express uses advanced sensor technology and AI to detect concealed threats and identify the person and location of the potential threat, while allowing people to move through checkpoints at their natural walking pace.
Natural walking pace
The system is designed to screen visitors effectively while helping minimize congestion and disruptions to traffic flow at entry points. Subaru Park, which is located just outside Philadelphia in Chester, Pennsylvania, has been the team’s home since 2010. In addition to Union matches, the 18,500-seat venue hosts collegiate soccer matches and tournaments, other sporting events, and concerts.
In addition to a multi-year subscription agreement for Evolv Express hardware and software, the partnership with the Philadelphia Union also designates Evolv as the team’s “Official Fan Screening Partner” and gives the company a media presence inside Subaru Park and throughout the surrounding campus, including the Union Yards tailgate zone and the WSFS Bank Sportsplex training center.
World-class fan experiences
“Partnering with Evolv Technology is an important step in our ongoing commitment to providing a safe, seamless, and welcoming environment for every fan who enters Subaru Park,” said Brian Haggerty, Subaru Park Vice President, and General Manager. “Their advanced screening technology is category-defining and further strengthens our security measures while keeping entry quick and convenient, allowing the club to continue enhancing the overall matchday and event experience.”
“We are proud to welcome Philadelphia Union and Subaru Park to our customer roster,” noted John Baier, Evolv’s Vice President of Sports & Entertainment. “Additionally, being of service to half the pro soccer teams in North America is a major accomplishment for us as a company and speaks volumes for the league’s commitment to world-class fan experiences. We are also proud to have a strong presence in Philadelphia, which is one of strongest and most passionate sports markets in the country.”
North American professional leagues
In addition to Philadelphia, Evolv also has complete sports representation in the Houston, Boston, Nashville, and Charlotte markets.
Beyond pro soccer, Evolv serves a large share of the teams and venues in the other major North American professional leagues and nearly 100 sports organizations around the world in total. Evolv also holds official designations with more than fifty teams and venues. More broadly, Evolv has 1,000+ customers in industries ranging from healthcare to education to industrial sites as well as iconic venues and marquee events around the world.
