Protecting Stadiums Against Drones
Drones and UAS may represent the biggest risk to stadium airspace security. Stadiums hosting football, baseball, soccer, concerts, and other public gatherings are at risk for potential drone intrusion. Almost as soon an outdoor event gets started, drones can be found buzzing around in the airspace overhead. These drones could be weaponized to deliver chemicals, biological agents or explosives, which likely would cause imminent injury and damage to spectators and others attending these events.
Stadium airspace security operators understand the potential risk but are uncertain how to manage the risk and few stadiums have funds and a strategy to address this new risk. Unfortunately, has history has shown, it sometimes takes a tragic occurrence for proper security measures to be provisioned.
Fortem is working with several stadium security officials to provide effective alerting, detection, monitoring and mitigation solutions for stadium protection. The SkyDome system with TrueView AI-enabled radar technology provides the foundation for stadium airspace safety and security.
Fortem Secured the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
We’re ready to do the same in 2026.
In 2022, we protected fans and players at one of the highest-profile sporting events on Earth. Now we’re poised to bring our proven capability to North American host cities facing a rapidly evolving drone threat.
Major sporting events have seen a surge in unauthorized drone incursions in recent years – and security agencies worldwide now view large venues and public gatherings as high-risk targets for malicious or disruptive drone activity. Fortem is the only physical drone mitigation system with real World Cup experience to safely defeat dark drones, having delivered autonomous airspace security across key venues during the Qatar 2022 tournament. That same capability – mature, integrated, and validated under pressure –is now ready to support security planners across the United States, Canada, and Mexico as they prepare for FIFA World Cup 26™.
Proven Airspace Security for Complex, High-Profile Events
Securing the FIFA World Cup requires technology that can operate reliably in dense urban settings, around crowded venues, and within tight, low-altitude airspace. In Qatar, Fortem’s integrated counter-UAS ecosystem delivered persistent monitoring, precise threat assessment, and safe interception – all without disrupting stadium operations or the fan experience.
Central to this performance is the SkyDome® Family of Systems, Fortem’s AI-powered airspace-security suite that combines:
- TrueView® radar and sensors for accurate, low-altitude detection
- SkyDome® command-and-control software for autonomous tracking, classification, and decision-making
- DroneHunter® interceptors for safe, non-lethal capture of unauthorized drones
SkyDome®: Complete, Real-Time Airspace Awareness
In Qatar, SkyDome® served as the operational backbone for low-altitude airspace security. TrueView® sensors provided high-fidelity tracking of fast-moving drones, while SkyDome® fused that data into a single, persistent picture that security teams could act on with confidence.
SkyDome® enables host cities to:
- Monitor multiple venues simultaneously
- Detect unauthorized drones long before they approach restricted airspace
- Integrate with existing security frameworks and national authorities
- Coordinate responses from a unified, automated interface
DroneHunter®: Safe, Autonomous Interception for Civilian Environments
When a rogue drone poses a legitimate threat, Fortem’s DroneHunter® provides a precise and controlled interception. Guided by SkyDome® and TrueView® data, the interceptor autonomously pursues and safely captures its target using a non-lethal net-based system – eliminating debris, RF interference, and collateral damage.
Key advantages for major events:
- Non-lethal capture for civilian environments
- Autonomous interception with no pilot required
- No jamming and no disruption to stadium communications
- Safe operation around spectators, athletes, and infrastructure
Fortem is also the only company authorized to deploy a drone-on-drone kinetic interceptor in U.S. airspace, underscoring the system’s maturity and trust among U.S. regulators and defense stakeholders.
Validated in High-Risk Operational Environments Worldwide
Beyond Qatar, Fortem’s technology has been proven in operational deployments across roughly a dozen countries, giving it a level of real-world readiness unmatched in the C-UAS market. This is not theoretical technology – it is field-tested in some of the most complex and demanding airspace environments on earth.
Ready to Support Every North American Host City
With experience securing major sporting events, national-level operations, and high-risk environments worldwide, Fortem is prepared to support city, state, and national partners responsible for airspace security at the FIFA World Cup 26™.
- Use cases include:
- Stadium and venue protection
- Fan zones and public gathering areas
- Transit hubs and perimeters
- Practice facilities
- Critical infrastructure near host cities
Fortem provides a scalable, integrated airspace-security layer capable of strengthening existing security architectures.
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