Hollywood Park and Cisco have entered into a partnership that establishes the technology leader as the official IT network services partner of SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park.
SoFi Stadium – the future new home of the NFL teams Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers – is located at Hollywood Park, a 298-acre sports and entertainment destination being developed by Los Angeles Rams owner and chairman E. Stanley Kroenke in Inglewood, California.
The agreement includes an end-to-end deployment of Cisco’s sports and entertainment solutions across SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park.
Hollywood Park will be built on Cisco’s intent-based networking technology. The secure platform will allow SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park to streamline operations, facilitate IT and business innovation and redefine what is possible for fans as part of the live event experience with new content, experiences and engagement opportunities.
“What Stan Kroenke is building at SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park will undoubtedly serve as a crown jewel in a city known for creativity, risk-taking and bold statements,” said Ken Martin, general manager of sports and entertainment at Cisco. “By partnering with Cisco, Hollywood Park is making a clear commitment to providing its guests with an unparalleled and seamless experience across the entire footprint of the property, all built on a technological foundation that allows us to be limited only by our collective imagination.”
The wi-fi network at SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park will utilise Wi-Fi 6, the next-generation wireless standard, and be the largest deployment ever of the technology in a sports venue. More than 2,500 Wi-Fi 6 access points in SoFi Stadium will deliver faster speeds for immersive-experience applications, more bandwidth and higher reliability, all while being less taxing on a device’s battery.
The high-density network will also enable SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park to leverage one secure wi-fi platform for employees, operations and fan-facing services.
The complex will also implement Cisco Vision, an end-to-end dynamic signage solution that combines high-definition video delivery with digital signage. The entirely 4K deployment of Cisco Vision will power approximately 2,500 screens throughout SoFi Stadium’s concourses, suites, concessions, as well as across Hollywood Park. With one central point of control for all screens, SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park will have the ability to dynamically program every area of the property and take a customised approach for each screen as desired or needed.
“SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park are the future of live sports and entertainment,” said Jason Gannon, managing director at SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park. “We envision SoFi Stadium not just hosting world-class events like the Super Bowl and the Olympics, but also serving as a dynamic media platform. Our partnership with Cisco will set a new standard for the fan experience through cutting-edge technology that will enhance the way guests interact with live events, not only at SoFi Stadium but across all of Hollywood Park.”
SoFi Stadium is set to open in July 2020. Next to the stadium and under the same roof canopy is the 2.5-acre American Airlines Plaza and a 6,000-seat performance venue, which will hold a variety of events throughout the year including e-sports, award shows and concerts.
