According to a series of posts on X from what appears to be the official account of New Ryan Field at Northwestern University, there is no fan-facing Wi-Fi network at the new $875 million stadium, and only cellular service for Verizon customers. @NewRyanField invested heavily to create the
We're over a month into the 2026 college football season but for Northwestern University friends, fans and team members the season really started last Friday, when the Wildcats opened their brand-new stadium, the 35,000-seat Ryan Field, with an upset victory over Penn State. In the
Some big news in the stadium-technology world broke today when live entertainment infrastructure and services giant Oak View Group (OVG) named Cisco as an "Official Technology Partner." No chance yet to interview any of the company officials but according to the press release, OVG said it will
Fans at University of Alabama football games now have some computerized help in finding the shortest lines for entry, concessions, and restrooms, thanks to the deployment of technology from "crowd intelligence" provider WaitTime. And while game-day visitors to the 100,077-capacity Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa,
As technology pervades every aspect of the operations of large public venues, the community of stadium technology operators -- the people who make it all work -- can use all the help they can get. Into that realm we are introducing the Stadium IT Forum, a professional community for stadium technology operators
If you followed my reporting and analysis at Stadium Tech Report there should be no surprises when it comes to the "short list" of technologies our editorial coverage will focus on here at Stadium IT Forum. Quickly, here are the five categories of stadium technology you can expect
Stadium IT Forum is a professional community for stadium technology operators and the companies that serve them. Its purpose is to strengthen the connections, conversations and knowledge sharing that make the stadium technology community valuable. At the center of Stadium IT Forum is its Technology Council, a community of stadium