CLEAR to Launch eGate Pilot Program at Select U.S. Airports Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
CLEAR (NYSE: YOU) has announced a groundbreaking pilot program to implement biometric eGates at select U.S. airports ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026. The program will initially launch in August 2025 at airports in Atlanta (ATL), Washington D.C. (DCA), and Seattle (SEA).
The initiative represents a unique public-private partnership with TSA, with CLEAR investing in the infrastructure at no cost to taxpayers. The eGates will use real-time biometric verification to match travelers' facial images with their identity documents and boarding passes, aiming to enhance security and streamline the passenger experience for the expected 20 million international visitors during the World Cup.
CLEAR (NYSE: YOU) ha lanciato un programma pilota innovativo per introdurre eGate biometrici in alcuni aeroporti statunitensi in vista della FIFA World Cup 2026. L'avvio è previsto per agosto 2025 negli scali di Atlanta (ATL), Washington D.C. (DCA) e Seattle (SEA).
L'iniziativa è una partnership pubblico-privata con la TSA: CLEAR finanzierà l'infrastruttura senza oneri per i contribuenti. Gli eGate utilizzeranno la verifica biometrica in tempo reale per confrontare l'immagine facciale dei viaggiatori con i documenti d'identità e le carte d'imbarco, con l'obiettivo di aumentare la sicurezza e snellire i flussi per i previsti 20 milioni di visitatori internazionali durante il torneo.
CLEAR (NYSE: YOU) ha anunciado un programa piloto pionero para implantar puertas eGates biométricas en aeropuertos selectos de EE. UU. de cara a la FIFA World Cup 2026. El lanzamiento inicial está previsto para agosto de 2025 en Atlanta (ATL), Washington D.C. (DCA) y Seattle (SEA).
La iniciativa es una asociación público-privada con la TSA: CLEAR invertirá en la infraestructura sin coste para los contribuyentes. Los eGates usarán verificación biométrica en tiempo real para cotejar el rostro de los viajeros con sus documentos de identidad y tarjetas de embarque, buscando reforzar la seguridad y agilizar el tránsito de los esperados 20 millones de visitantes internacionales durante la Copa del Mundo.
CLEAR (NYSE: YOU)는 FIFA World Cup 2026을 앞두고 미국 주요 공항에 생체 인식 eGate를 도입하는 혁신적 파일럿 프로그램을 발표했습니다. 이 프로그램은 2025년 8월 애틀랜타(ATL), 워싱턴 D.C.(DCA), 시애틀(SEA) 공항에서 우선 시작됩니다.
이번 사업은 TSA와의 공공·민간 협력으로 진행되며, CLEAR가 인프라 비용을 부담해 납세자에게는 부담이 없습니다. eGate는 실시간 생체 인식으로 여행자의 얼굴을 신분증과 탑승권과 대조해 보안성을 높이고, 월드컵 기간 예상되는 2천만 명의 해외 방문객의 탑승 절차를 간소화하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
CLEAR (NYSE: YOU) a annoncé un programme pilote novateur visant à déployer des portiques eGate biométriques dans certains aéroports américains en préparation de la FIFA World Cup 2026. Le lancement initial est prévu en août 2025 aux aéroports d'Atlanta (ATL), Washington D.C. (DCA) et Seattle (SEA).
Cette initiative relève d'un partenariat public-privé avec la TSA : CLEAR financera l'infrastructure sans coût pour les contribuables. Les eGates utiliseront une vérification biométrique en temps réel pour comparer le visage des voyageurs à leurs pièces d'identité et cartes d'embarquement, afin de renforcer la sécurité et de fluidifier l'expérience pour les 20 millions de visiteurs internationaux attendus pendant la Coupe du Monde.
CLEAR (NYSE: YOU) hat ein wegweisendes Pilotprogramm angekündigt, um biometrische eGates an ausgewählten US-Flughäfen vor der FIFA World Cup 2026 einzuführen. Der Start ist für August 2025 an den Flughäfen Atlanta (ATL), Washington D.C. (DCA) und Seattle (SEA) geplant.
Die Initiative ist eine einzigartige öffentlich-private Partnerschaft mit der TSA: CLEAR investiert in die Infrastruktur ohne Kosten für Steuerzahler. Die eGates nutzen biometrische Echtzeitverifikation, um das Gesicht von Reisenden mit Ausweisdokumenten und Bordkarten abzugleichen, mit dem Ziel, die Sicherheit zu erhöhen und den Ablauf für die erwarteten 20 Millionen internationalen Besucher während der Weltmeisterschaft zu beschleunigen.
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- Limited initial rollout to only three airports
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CLEAR's eGate pilot with TSA positions the company for significant growth ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with strategic airport expansion at zero taxpayer cost.
CLEAR's announcement represents a significant strategic expansion of its core identity verification business through a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership with the TSA. The biometric eGate pilot program will initially deploy at three major airports (Atlanta, DC Reagan, and Seattle-Tacoma) starting August 2025, with plans to expand nationwide before the FIFA World Cup 2026.
What makes this development particularly noteworthy is the growth catalyst provided by the upcoming World Cup, which is expected to bring over 20 million international visitors to the US. This surge creates both a pressing infrastructure need and a substantial market opportunity for CLEAR's identity verification services.
The business model is especially compelling as CLEAR is funding the entire implementation at no cost to taxpayers, while maintaining a strong security framework where TSA retains operational control. This arrangement demonstrates CLEAR's confidence in its technology and the potential return on investment.
From a technological standpoint, the eGates represent an evolution in CLEAR's capabilities, moving beyond its current services to provide real-time biometric verification that matches travelers' facial images with their identity documents and boarding passes. This creates a more streamlined passenger flow while maintaining security standards.
The strategic timing ahead of both the World Cup and America's 250th anniversary positions CLEAR to capitalize on unprecedented travel volumes and establish its technology as the standard for modernized airport security infrastructure. If successful, this pilot could lead to long-term implementation across US airports, substantially expanding CLEAR's footprint and revenue potential in the aviation security ecosystem.
Public-private partnership aims to drive faster, more secure travel at host city airports across the country at no cost to taxpayers
NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CLEAR (NYSE: YOU), the secure identity company, today announced the launch of biometric eGates to help modernize America’s airports ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 games.
CLEAR is investing to improve security and the traveler experience at no cost to taxpayers. Automated eGates are designed to provide a scalable, secure solution to expedite the passenger experience and enhance security. The innovation builds on the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) efforts to modernize and streamline U.S. airport security checkpoints, with a specific focus on enhancing security, hospitality, and the passenger experience. This first of its kind pilot represents an innovative public–private partnership that enables TSA to scale identity verification and streamline airport processing just in time for the World Cup. With more than 20 million international visitors expected to fly to the U.S. for the tournament — and domestic travel surging through U.S. host cities — checkpoint infrastructure will face unprecedented pressure. As part of this strategic partnership, CLEAR is investing to improve security and the traveler experience at no cost to taxpayers.
Starting in August 2025, these eGates will debut at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), with CLEAR planning to expand the eGate implementation across its nationwide network of airports in preparation for the World Cup, America’s 250th anniversary celebration, and continuing growth in domestic air travel.
“We are proud to help make America’s airports great ahead of the World Cup. The U.S. should be leading on security, hospitality, and the travel experience,” said CLEAR CEO Caryn Seidman Becker. “This partnership with TSA is a powerful example of how public and private sectors can work together to enhance security and improve the aviation ecosystem. CLEAR is investing in this technology at no cost to taxpayers to modernize our checkpoints and ensure America’s airports are ready to meet global expectations. CLEAR’s secure identity platform will help unlock a better, safer, and more frictionless experience for all travelers.”
CLEAR’s eGates are designed to conduct real-time biometric verification, matching a traveler’s facial image with their identity document and boarding pass. TSA retains complete operational control: triggering gate access, conducting security vetting, and enforcing government security requirements. CLEAR transmits only limited data (live photo, boarding pass, ID photo used for enrollment and identity information)--it has no access to watchlists, cannot override TSA gate decisions, and does not manually open gates. Once identity and clearance are confirmed, passengers proceed directly to physical screening, bypassing the TSA podium while still undergoing all security screening.
About CLEAR
CLEAR's mission is to strengthen security and create frictionless experiences. With over 33 million Members and a growing network of partners across the world, CLEAR's secure identity platform is transforming the way people live, work, and travel. Whether you are traveling, at the stadium, or on your phone, CLEAR connects you to the things that make you, you—making everyday experiences easier, more secure, and friction-free. CLEAR is committed to privacy done right. Members are always in control of their own information, and we never sell Member data. For more information, visit clearme.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This includes, without limitation, statements related to the planned pilot of eGates and related expansion plans. Investors are cautioned that any and such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results, developments and events may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including risks associated with the deployment of eGates, their design and performance, and those described in the Company's filings within the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the sections titled "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10- K. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein.
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