Case Study

Australia’s Iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground Achieves Record Results with the Help of Evolv and Convergint

Australia’s Iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground Achieves Record Results with the Help of Evolv and Convergint

Australia’s Iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground Achieves Record Results with the Help of Evolv and Convergint

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), one of Australia’s largest and most iconic sports and entertainment venues, improved security screening and visitor experience by deploying 19 Evolv Express systems with support from Convergint. After a six-month proof of concept, the solution replaced manual bag checks with AI-assisted, free-flow security screening, enabling the venue to screen 1.9 million visitors in six months, including 288,000 attendees over three Taylor Swift concerts and 46,000 AFL fans in just 35 minutes. Evolv Insights provided real-time analytics to optimize staffing, gate operations, and crowd management, while consistent detection performance reduced security queues and guard fatigue. Supported by comprehensive training and 24/7 local assistance, the deployment enhanced opera

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