Sports and event venues
Creating connected experiences for fans, visitors and event operators
Build a connected venue experience with Nokia advanced connectivity
Modern venues are expected to deliver much more than just sports and events. Fans, visitors, partners and operators increasingly rely on digital services to enhance convenience, engagement and operational efficiency. From ticketing and wayfinding to immersive experiences and venue operations, connectivity has become a critical part of the guest experience. By creating a connected environment, stadiums, arenas and other venues can improve service delivery, streamline operations and support new revenue opportunities while providing memorable experiences that keep visitors coming back for sports, entertainment and business events.
Enhance guest experiences
Deliver digital services that improve convenience, engagement and satisfaction before, during and after events.
Improve operational efficiency
Connect staff, systems and services to streamline venue operations and improve responsiveness.
Unlock new revenue opportunities
Support digital services, retail experiences and premium offerings that drive business growth.
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Aurelis Optical LAN
Use the industry's fastest and greenest LAN solution
Data center fabric
Bring new levels of reliability, simplicity and adaptability to your data center switching and cloud infrastructures
Private networks
Secure, reliable connectivity for AI-ready venue operations and immersive fan experiences
Explore our private networks infrastructure capabilities
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Powering victory in Stock Car with Private 5G
Nokia’s 5G private network is transforming the Brazilian Stock Car championship by enabling real-time connectivity and data-driven race operations.
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Delivering network support for major events
Asiacell and Nokia offer outstanding network performance for Arbaeen Zeyara Pilgrimage.
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Revolutionizing spectator experience innovation
Nokia provides spectators, athletes, organizers and government officials an immersive experience with its camera-as-a-service proof-of-concept solution.
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Delivering world-class fan experiences
Nokia and Ooredoo Qatar support biggest football tournament of all time in Qatar.
Why choose Nokia for sports and event venues?
Nokia helps venue owners and operators create connected environments that improve fan experiences, streamline operations and support new business opportunities. With expertise in high-performance networking, wireless connectivity and mission-critical communications, Nokia provides the foundation needed to support demanding sports and event venue environments where thousands of users, devices and services must operate simultaneously. Nokia solutions help venues deliver reliable connectivity, immersive digital experiences and operational intelligence while supporting long-term digital transformation objectives.
Enjoy high-performance connectivity
Support large numbers of users, devices and digital services with reliable venue-wide network coverage.
Create enhanced fan experiences
Enable services such as video streaming, augmented reality and multilingual audio experiences.
Improve operational efficiency
Connect venue systems, staff and partners to improve service delivery and operational performance.
Channel our proven smart-venue expertise
Tap into our experience supporting smart venue initiatives, including projects such as the venue transformation for the Tissot UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
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Nokia 5G at UCI Tissot World Championship 2022
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5G Use Cases at 2022 Tissot UCI Track World Championships
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Nokia launches 5G experience at Optus Stadium in Australia
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Frequently asked questions
Modern stadiums, arenas and entertainment venues are expected to deliver much more than live events. Guests, retailers, vendors, staff and event organizers increasingly rely on digital services that enhance convenience, engagement and operational efficiency. Connected venues help create memorable experiences that attract visitors, support major events and encourage fans to return.
Private 5G can provide the reliable, low-latency connectivity needed to connect fast-moving race cars and support data-driven race operations in real time. In the Brazilian Stock Car championship, Nokia’s private 5G network enables live telemetry from moving cars, helping teams make faster decisions while also supporting live video and audio streaming through the race app. This demonstrates how advanced connectivity can improve both event operations and fan experiences at demanding live sporting events.
Smart-venue solutions can transform the fan experience through enhanced video streaming, interactive content, digital commerce and more accessible communications. They also help venue operators improve productivity, support partners and event organizers, increase operational efficiency and create new opportunities for revenue growth.
Smart venues require powerful, resilient and reliable connectivity throughout the facility. A strong network foundation enables digital services, supports large numbers of connected users and ensures that guests, staff, partners and event organizers can access the applications and information they need to deliver seamless event experiences.
Awards and recognition
Nokia Private 5G Powers Real-Time Race Operations and Fan Experiences for the Brazilian Stock Car Championship
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