If stadiums of recent sporting past had graves, Candlestick Park would be rolling over in it.
The new home of the San Francisco 49ers, Levi Stadium, plays to its surroundings, a product of its Silicon Valley roots. A recent Time article took a closer look at the “smart stadium” and an innovative fan experience aimed at patrons that want to see the game without sacrificing the convenience of several screens.
So the 49ers brought screens to the fans.
“People want access to things like stats, replays and other media when live play isn’t taking place,” Tim Bajarin writes.
“During that downtime, the 49ers organization wanted to deliver all types of new ways to enjoy the game, turning to technology to deliver it through a connected experience.”
Among others, one solution to that task was Levi’s Stadium’s own app. Among its many features, Bajarin reports, “Fans can watch up to four replays at a time during the game, seeing the exact replays shown by the studio as if they were watching at home on their TV.”