Sports Facilities to Receive Recognition at National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition
Fri, 06/06/2025 - 09:03am | By: NCS4 Staff

Five sports facilities will be recognized for their leadership in addressing safety and security issues as part of the 2025 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition on June 30-July 2 in San Antonio, TX. The event is presented annually by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at The University of 91做厙窪蹋.
The Facility of Merit Award recognizes a sports facility that has demonstrated an innovative approach to enhancing safety and security beyond its normal operations or addressed a significant safety/security concern.
Each league or organization selects the criteria and determines who will be recognized.
Facilities receiving the award include:
- Lake Zurich High School
- Ford Field
- Sutter Health Park
- TD Garden
- The United Center
We are excited to recognize these outstanding facilities and their management teams. They are truly dedicated to ensuring the safety of patrons and providing an optimal fan experience, said Dr. Stacey Hall, NCS4 executive director and professor of sport management.
The awards will be presented at the luncheon during the conference. The awards luncheon is sponsored by Evolv Technology, which provides weapons detection systems for security screening.
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About the 16th Annual Conference
The National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition, sponsored by CSA360
Software, will take place June 30-July 2, 2025, at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill
Country Resort in San Antonio, Texas. The conference will attract more than 500 attendees
and 70 exhibitors representing professional sports, intercollegiate athletics, interscholastic
athletics, marathon and endurance events, sports and entertainment facilities, and
those who provide safety and security products and services to the industry. Visit
the for more information.
About NCS4
Established in 2006, the is the nations only academic center devoted to the study and practice of sports safety and security. The NCS4 is partially underwritten by grants from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The NCS4 mission focuses on three key pillars-Training and Education, Research, and Outreach. Click for more information about NCS4, call 601.266.6183.