Sports & Stadia Sector

Matchday-ready networks and security for sports and stadia

Switchshop designs and delivers high-density Wi-Fi, broadcast-grade networking, cyber security and IoT for UK stadia, clubs, governing bodies and event venues. UK-based, 100% in-house engineering, ready for sold-out matchdays.

Matchday
Proven uptime
PCI DSS
Aligned ticketing
24/7
UK-based support
100%
In-house engineering
Fortinet
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Challenges & Solutions

Built around the realities of sports & stadia

Challenge

High-density fan Wi-Fi across full stadium bowls

Predictive Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 designs validated for sold-out crowds, with under-seat and overhead deployments tuned for streaming, social and second-screen use.

Challenge

Reliable ticketing, EPOS and access control on matchday

Resilient, segmented networks engineered for box office, turnstiles, hospitality and concourse EPOS, aligned to PCI DSS with no single point of failure.

Challenge

Broadcast, replay and production network demands

Broadcast-grade, low-latency networks supporting host broadcast, VAR, video assistant, replay, IPTV and digital signage across the venue.

Challenge

Protecting fan, member and player data

Layered security with segmentation, identity, EDR and 24/7 monitoring, aligned to Cyber Essentials Plus, PCI DSS and UK GDPR for ticketing, CRM and player performance systems.

Challenge

Safety, security and crowd management

IP CCTV, ANPR, access control and IoT integrated into a single network platform, supporting SGSA Green Guide, safety advisory groups and event command teams.

Challenge

365-day venues with concerts, conferences and events

Flexible LAN, Wi-Fi and AV foundations that flex from matchday to concert, conference, banqueting and community use without rebuilds between events.

Tailored Services

Capabilities tuned for sports & stadia

High-density fan Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E/7 designs validated for sold-out bowls, hospitality and concourses, supporting streaming, social, second-screen and venue app experiences.

Stadium core networking

Resilient, segmented LAN and fabric engineered for matchday peak loads, with redundancy across power, paths and providers.

Cyber security

Cyber Essentials Plus and PCI DSS-aligned security covering firewalling, EDR, segmentation and 24/7 monitoring for ticketing, CRM and OT systems.

Ticketing & EPOS networks

PCI DSS-aware network and security design for box office, turnstiles, hospitality and concourse EPOS, reliable through pre-match peaks and half-time surges.

IPTV, digital signage & big screens

AV-over-IP, IPTV, digital signage and big-screen networks for concourses, hospitality boxes, dressing rooms and external screens.

Broadcast & production networks

Broadcast-grade, low-latency networks supporting host broadcast, VAR, replay, comms and rights-holder production compounds.

CCTV, ANPR & access control

IP CCTV, ANPR, turnstile and access control on a single converged platform, integrated with safety advisory and event command workflows.

Identity & access

Single sign-on, MFA and role-based access for staff, players, hospitality, contractors and matchday volunteers across club and venue systems.

Datacentre & hybrid cloud

On-prem, colocation and hybrid cloud platforms tuned for ticketing, CRM, performance analytics and venue operations workloads.

Backup & ransomware resilience

Immutable backup and tested recovery for ticketing, CRM, finance and player performance data, so a single incident never threatens a fixture.

Smart Stadia & IoT

IoT, environmental monitoring, footfall and dwell analytics that help venue operators run safer, greener and more profitable matchdays.

Matchday-aware delivery

Engineering crews experienced in live venues, planning rollouts around fixtures, concerts and stadium tours with zero tolerance for matchday risk.

Plan your next sports or stadium IT delivery with Switchshop

Talk to our specialists about high-density fan Wi-Fi, ticketing security, broadcast networks or a full venue-wide infrastructure programme. Matchday-aware, UK-based engineering.