All entertainment facilities pose security challenges, but sports stadiums definitely top the list. Many modern sports stadiums are multipurpose venues that also host concerts and other cultural events. These facilities, in which thousands of people congregate on a regular basis, have to meet especially demanding security, safety, communication and building automation criteria. They therefore face daunting security issues which lead to the following challenges:
- Preventing and/or responding to terrorism, rioting and vandalism
- Dealing with fire and explosions
- Protecting athletes and staff
- Managing a wide variety of different access authorizations
- Separating crowds
