Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. announced its partnership with Nashville, Tennessee's iconic Bridgestone Arena. Evolv's state-of-the-art Evolv Express screening solution is being used to help keep sports and entertainment fans of all kinds safer while improving their experience at the venue, which is one of the busiest in the U.S. Located in the heart of Music City, Bridgestone Arena is home to the NHL's Nashville Predators and numerous national and international events including the annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards. It's a two-time recipient of Pollstar's Arena of the Year award, has been nominated for the 15th consecutive time for the award in 2023, and is an Arena of the Decade nominee.

The arena ranks fourth in the United States for ticket sales with 815,926 tickets sold and seventh in the world for gross ticket sales with $80,647,936.70 in revenue, according to international trade publication Pollstar's 2022 Year End Industry Report. Additionally, Bridgestone Arena is eighth in the world on Billboard's 2022 Year-in-Touring bulletin Top Venues (15,001+ capacity) chart with $94.1 million and 800,000 tickets sold. Fourteen Evolv Express systems were installed at the venue's various ingress points this past October ahead of the first puck drop of the current NHL season.

The system, which uses a combination of AI and powerful sensor technology to provide safer, more accurate threat detection at unprecedented volume and speed, is also used by the Tennessee Titans at nearby Nissan Stadium. By enabling Evolv Express, the Titans caught 254 prohibited items in just a three-game period and doubled fan satisfaction scores. Evolv Express is transforming the guest experience at professional sports venues around the country.

In total, Evolv now screens fans of 23 major league sports teams across the NFL, MLS, MLB and NHL, including the Cleveland Browns, Columbus Crew and Atlanta Falcons.