GAMEDAY TECHNOLOGY

Wicket for College Sports

Drive gameday revenue and simplify operations with biometric authentication at college stadiums.

4 x
Shorter Lines

Reduce lines by 4x and ensure fans don't miss out on any big moments in the game

30 mins
Faster Gate Clearance

Express Entry has been proven to clear ingress gates 20-40 minutes faster at college games

9.6 /10
Fan Rating

90% of fans want Wicket programs expanded, and consistently rate them the highest stadium feature

FOR FANS & TEAMS

Transform Gameday with Wicket

Streamline all gameday operations with facial authentication technology that reduces friction at every touchpoint—for every fan, student, staff member, and premium guest.

Enhance the fan experience

Faster ingress and faster payments with a premium experience that lets students and fans get into and back to the game faster.

Ensure alums, donors, and other premium guests get the best experience on gameday, with configurable touchpoints that greet each guest by name at VIP areas and beyond.

Increase revenue from existing concessions while strengthening long-term relationships with alumni and donors.

Replace manual, time-consuming, and unreliable processes with fast, automated workflows that scale with day-of needs.

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FOR FANS & PREMIUM GUESTS

Improving the Fan Experience

Transform how students, fans, and alumni experience gameday with frictionless interactions that keep them focused on what matters.

Minimize the last-minute student rush

Easily manage gameday rushes with facial ticketing—which can handle up to 40 individuals per minute—when students and fans link their ticket to their face for fast, secure entry.

Fans and guests can link their face to their preferred payment method, eliminating the need for credit cards or phones, and reducing wait times at concessions.

Fans can connect their IDs (proof of age) and payment method to their face for age-restricted purchases, eliminating the need for manual ID checks, reducing wait times, and increasing accuracy.

Deliver a premium, frictionless experience for high-value guests with fast and secure access across suites, clubs, and other exclusive hospitality areas.

FOR TEAMS & Staff

Streamlined Gameday Operations

Reduce your operational load, improve credentialing visibility across all venues, and gain new insights that refine decision-making.

Simplified credentialing on gameday

Replace manual credential checks, wristbands, and secondary scans with fast, automated facial authentication, ensuring only authorized personnel enter restricted areas.

Connect permissions directly to an individual’s face for secure, time-boxed access across facilities and secure areas, including locker rooms, tunnels, and staff-only areas.

Prevent ticket sharing and misuse by tying each ticket to a single individual, ensuring student tickets are used as intended.

Capture attendance and engagement data across students, fans, and premium guests, helping you better understand long-term behavior to strengthen the pipeline from student fans to future alumni and donors.

WHY WICKET?

Built for Stadiums

Wicket technology was built for fans, by fans, and has been used by over 1 million users in some of the most challenging live event environments.

Privacy by Design

We are serious about privacy—our customers own their lists and data, and Wicket programs are designed to be opt-in only.

Low-lift Deployments

Wicket is integrated with major ticketing platforms, turnstiles, and payment providers, enabling fast and easy deployments.

Proven Technology

Wicket technology was built for crowded venues and operates in changing lighting and variable weather conditions.

INTERACTIVE MAP

Sports Venue Transformation

Learn how Wicket can help transform your venue with facial authentication to create a sensational event experience for fans, VIPs, and employees.

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Program FAQs

Wicket is the leading provider of privacy-first biometrics at scale. Learn more about how the different ways we ensure user privacy is protected below.

What if enrolled users want to opt out?

Users are free to opt out of Wicket programs at any time, for any reason. 

If a user no longer wishes to be a part of a Wicket Facial Authentication program, they can simply email their request to security@wicketsoft.com.

Do fans have to use Wicket programs?

No, this is a service provided by the event organizer, and it is opt-in only and completely optional to use.

How do users enroll in a Wicket program?

Guests can enroll in multiple ways:

  • Enrollment through branded sites (which can be accessed on-site with QR codes or online via links)
  • An email to guests linking to the enrollment page
  • QR codes on-site
  • Links in the registration process
  • Links in the ticketing app

Enrollment takes less than a minute, and on-screen instructions guide users through the process.

How do I use a Wicket program at the venue?

Once you have enrolled, just follow the signs to the program lanes at the event, walk up and present to one of the kiosks, and you’re in. It’s that simple.

Do friends or family need their own selfie for their tickets if all tickets are under one enrolled account?

No, only the ticket account holder needs to be enrolled in Wicket with a picture. As long as the primary account holder is enrolled, all tickets can remain on that account, and the whole group (including children) can enter with the account holder. Once at the Wicket sensor, account holders will be able to redeem all tickets on their account, without anyone else from their party needing to enroll.

CASE STUDIES

Success Stories

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How The Ohio State University is Building the Future of the Student Athlete Experience
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Improving the Guest Experience for Coaches and Visitors at MLS NEXT Fest ​​
University of Florida
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How the University of Florida expanded their use of facial authentication for their fans

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