These 9 Stadiums Are Already Using Facial Recognition at Games

Cleveland Guardians

Clear may be best known for pitching its facial recognition services to travelers at airports, but the company has also spent years making inroads at sports stadiums. In 2019, Clear partnered with the Cleveland Guardians to grant ballpark visitors expedited entry in exchange for their biometrics information.

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