In today’s high-pressure stadium environments, leaders can’t afford to rely on guesswork. When thousands of people flow through dozens of access points in a matter of hours, including staff, vendors, media, VIPs, and more, the smallest lapse can become a security risk, a reputational issue, or an operational bottleneck.

At Accredit, we believe that efficiency is a hallmark of leadership. That’s why we’ve partnered with Wicket, a global leader in biometric authentication, to embed face-based identity verification into the heart of our platform. It’s a shift in how modern leaders take control, delivering secure, scalable access with zero compromise.

This isn’t a vision for tomorrow. It’s happening now, at scale, across one of the most visible, high-security leagues in the world: the NFL.

Why Biometrics Matter for Events, Venues, and Live Environments

In high-volume environments where access must be accurate and instant, traditional credentials — badges, wristbands, or even digital passes — can be lost, swapped, forged, or misused. But your face? It’s the one credential you can’t forget, lend to a colleague, or leave in your hotel room.

Biometric access, powered by Accredit + Wicket, brings:

• Foolproof verification – No more manual ID checks or risky “honor system” entrances

• Faster ingress – Credential holders are verified up to 4x faster than traditional methods, even at walking speed

• High accuracy – Wicket’s algorithm authenticates faces with 99.7% accuracy, even in challenging conditions like hats, glasses, or low light

• Real-time control – Access can be granted or revoked instantly based on live updates

• Operational clarity – Track who accessed what, when, and where, with complete auditability

The result? Smarter workflows, tighter security, and total confidence. From HQ to the stadium gate.

How It Works: Accredit + Wicket

Biometric technology isn’t bolted on. It’s built in. Our native integration with Wicket brings touchless face-enabled credentialing directly into the operational flow.

Here’s what that looks like:

• Biometric Enrollment – Credential holders upload their photo directly through Accredit’s platform

• Secure Syncing – That image is securely passed to Wicket via API for identity verification

• Frictionless Access – Wicket’s scanners confirm identity in real time at designated entry points. A green light means go

• Real-Time Oversight – Every access decision is logged and visible inside Accredit’s centralized dashboard

Proven Performance. Real Results. Battle-Tested Across the Biggest Stage in Sport.

The NFL and Accredit Solutions undertook one of the most ambitious credentialing overhauls in professional sports. The goal: modernize and centralize credentialing across 32 clubs, 30 stadiums, and the league office.

Biometrics, powered by Wicket and managed through Accredit, played a critical role.

By the numbers:

• 295,559 biometric scans completed

• 552,501 individuals processed

• 4.4 million+ access control decisions made

Behind each number is a leader demanding certainty. Like Cathy Lanier, Chief Security Officer of the NFL:

“You can have a secure perimeter, but if you don’t have credentialing as part of that security solution, that allows people once inside your hard perimeter to go anywhere they want, whenever they want.”

“The driver for me was closing a hole in the fence. I didn’t have 100% secure accreditation that was fool-proof.”

This is what biometric access delivers. Certainty under pressure.

More Than Tech. It’s a Strategy.

Touchless identity authentication isn’t just hardware. It’s a shift in how high-stakes organizations think about control. From fragmented to integrated. From manual to intelligent.

Whether you’re managing an awards show, a global tournament, or a full-season league, the principle is the same. Know who’s coming, why they’re there, and where they’re allowed to go.

At Accredit, we’ve designed our platform to be open and interoperable. This makes it easy for visionary partners like Wicket to plug in and unlock transformation.

Because in access control, it’s not about being flashy.

It’s about being right. Every time.

Ready to See It in Action?

From high-security stadiums to live global events, biometric access is transforming how organisations control movement, reduce risk, and deliver confidence at scale.

Explore what’s possible with Accredit + Wicket — and take the first step toward smarter, faster, and more secure credentialing.

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