Charlotte Football Club brings Evolv Express to training facility

Evolv Technology today announced the evolution of its collaboration with Major League Soccer’s Charlotte Football Club, which will deploy Evolv Express threat detection systems at its training facility, the Atrium Health Performance Park.

Evolv Express is installed at Bank of America Stadium, owned and operated by Tepper Sports & Entertainment and home to Charlotte FC and the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). To ensure a consistent experience across all venues, Evolv Express systems were recently installed at Charlotte FC’s training facility in East Charlotte.

“When you open a building, you have the opportunity to equip it with great technology, so choosing Express as our security detection solution was a no-brainer,” said Joe LaBue, President of Charlotte FC. “Given the seamless fan experience Express enables at Bank of America Stadium, we are excited to expand those capabilities at Atrium Health Performance Park.”

Evolv Express uses advanced sensor technology combined with artificial intelligence to distinguish between weapons and many types of metal objects that people commonly carry. Tepper Sports & Entertainment introduced Evolv to local customer Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in Queen City, one of the state’s three largest school districts. Evolv has a significant and continually growing presence in the Southeastern United States, including partnerships with a number of school districts in North and South Carolina.

“Our partnership with the Charlotte Football Club is significant for several reasons and demonstrates our continued dominance in the category,” said Jay Muelhoefer, Chief Commercial Officer of Evolv Technology. “Our presence in MLS and the Carolinas continues to grow, and when you zoom out, you realize how deeply rooted we are in this region and in professional sports across the country.”

Ten MLS teams have opened the 2024 season using Evolv for security screening at home games, including St. Louis CITY SC, the New England Revolution and the Columbus Crew. In addition to stadiums and arenas, Evolv’s technology also helps secure leading theme parks, casinos, schools, hospitals and places of worship, and has screened over a billion visitors to date.