Very excited to share we’ve added the Houston Dynamo to our growing client roster in the US. Looking forward to working together and good luck this season!

Fans continue returning to sports and events and the 147th Kentucky Derby is in the books as well. The Fortress team was back in action at the iconic Churchill Downs event, providing primary and secondary access control with turnstiles, handheld scanners and 200 secondary devices. Congratulations to the big winner, Medina Spirit!

MLS season is officially underway! Some snaps from our client Sporting Kansas City’s Home Opener this past weekend. The Fortress system provides primary and secondary access control with over 70 devices on-site.

Our Game and Fortress are excited to introduce FOOTBALL FUNDS FOOTBALL, a one-of-a-kind new loyalty program built for both fans and players to rebuild and strengthen their clubs and communities post COVID-19.
The program will be open to around 40,000 non-league and amateur clubs and provides for an astonishing number of over two million players and fans in the UK. Club memberships will be created to be the hub of a community, allowing anyone with an interest or involvement in the club to come together as one and provide invaluable support in helping the club create a more sustainable future. More details at the link below.

https://mailchi.mp/15e8ced3b3fc/our-game-football-update-football-funds-football

Digital Ticketing – The Safe and Secure Solution

“We cannot wait to welcome our fans back to the stadium as soon as possible, and when that happens it will be via 100% digital tickets in all home areas of the stadium. Over the last year we have worked closely with Ticketmaster and Fortress to develop a smooth journey from ticket purchase through to stadium access which will allow easy, safe and contactless entry using their smartphone device.”

Ian Murphy, Tottenham Hotspur FC

https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2021/march/pompey-to-launch-new-fan-loyalty-and-rewards-programme/

As part of a partnership with Barclays and Fortress GB, the new initiative will help deepen the connection between Pompey and the Fratton faithful, and ensure that supporters are rewarded for their loyalty to – and engagement with – the club. Season ticket holders and members will receive a card that will work as both their matchday ticket and a pre-paid payment card. Barclays will embed payment technology within the card, meaning it can be used for all purchases at Fratton Park and the club shop, as well as anywhere that accepts Visa as a payment method. Fans will earn loyalty points based on specific interactions with the club, which they can then redeem for exclusive rewards or money-can’t-buy Pompey experiences. The programme will also enable members to earn loyalty points by spending at several affiliated high street and online brands.

A little glimpse of hope and return to normalcy from one of our client venues in Tel Aviv, Israel. This past weekend, Bloomfield Stadium opened to fans for the first time in a year, with a series of concerts open to 500 vaccinated spectators. The concerts were organized by the Tel Aviv Municipality and produced by Ticketmaster Israel. We’re extremely proud to be the Access Control provider at Bloomfield, and hope to see many more of these events soon.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/tel-aviv-hosts-its-first-concert-for-the-vaccinated/

The New Orleans Saints have been recognized as being #1 in Overall Mobile Ticketing and Overall Safety and Security in the NFL in 2020. Fortress is extremely proud to be the Saints access control provider at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, where we have over 50 devices including Contactless Pods and Handhelds providing world class technology to fans.

Fortress is excited to be working with another great NBA team this season. There are now 30 Fortress Contactless Ticketing Pods spread across primary and secondary access at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, home of our new client, the Indiana Pacers. The Fieldhouse is undergoing an incredible transformation, which will bring a whole new level of experience to fans. We are proud to continue to help teams and fans return in a smooth and secure fashion to their favorite venues.

Well done to our amazing team for all their hard work on Super Bowl LV in Tampa.