Arena and Entertainment

Are you entertaining the thought of more growth opportunities? Come to us first.

Businesses are experiencing increasing, unrelenting pressure from their customers to offer more digital solutions—including companies in the arena and entertainment marketplace. According to one source¹, for example, "The smart stadium market is expected to reach $18.23 billion by 2025." Based on that prediction and many others, it seems quite clear that the arena and entertainment environment is quickly becoming a landscape that's full of growth opportunities for those who are willing to take advantage of them.

Don't stay on the sidelines. Seize the opportunity. Let ScanSource help you create the solutions your customers in this market need now, and in the future.

¹Modor Intelligence

Arena and entertainment trends

CONVENIENCE

Convenience is now a priority and attending events is now expected to be less stressful and time-consuming by fans of all ages.

42% of consumers stated that long lines frustrate them the most at an event.⁶

53% of fans would rather use technology to place orders versus ordering in person.⁶

⁶Stadium Trends Report, Oracl

SECURITY

Implementing security solutions that make customers feel safer and more engaged is more important than ever.

Security for sporting events once carried out by personnel now also includes access-control devices, surveillance cameras, and analytics.⁴

By utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), venues can more-quickly analyze data, to heighten security. ⁵

⁴SecurityInformed.com

⁵48 West Agency, LLC

WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY

Adding—or improving—their wireless connectivity is important to a variety of different venues.

5G is being incorporated in more than 60 stadiums and arenas in the US.²

Private 5G cellular is being deployed to support improvements to back-of-the-house operations.³

²Stadium Innovations: 5 Trends Changing the Fan Experience

³Stadium Tech Report, College Sports Communicators