Red Devils fans attending matches at Old Trafford this season will experience fast new Wi-Fi from Extreme Networks. Extreme Networks became the Club’s official Wi-Fi network solutions and Wi-Fi analytics provider in 2022, with the commitment to deliver the latest generation of Wi-Fi connectivity at the historic stadium for the hundreds of thousands of fans who visit the ‘Theatre of Dreams’ each season.
Earlier this year, Extreme completed the rollout of a new Wi-Fi 6 network at Old Trafford, deployed in partnership with Verizon Business. The ultra-fast connectivity supports the Club’s innovative digital offerings, including mobile ticketing and membership rewards, and provides the Club with the best possible platform to explore new immersive services to improve the matchday experience for fans.
Manchester United’s first home match of the 2023/24 EPL season kicked off on August 14 2023. The Club will leverage the ExtremeCloud IQ platform to gain visibility into network performance and management across the venue, as well as ExtremeAnalytics solutions to better understand fan behaviour and drive more personalised and informed decisions around both the fan experience and overall venue operations.
“The network is at the heart of every organisation, whether you’re a hospital serving patients both in clinics and at home, a manufacturer leaning into warehouse automation or a sports franchise playing in a 113-year-old stadium,” Norman Rice, Chief Operating Officer, Extreme Networks. “With functions from EMS services to retail stores, a stadium on gameday is like a small smart city and the network supports every digital service.”
