GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The Swamp at the University of Florida is the first stadium in the nation to roll out facial authentication technology for fan entry to football games and other sporting events.

The University of Florida Athletic Association will make Express Entry lanes available at Gates 1, 4, 7, 8, 12, and 16 for home Gator football games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and other select UF Athletics venues.

Fans who have linked their accounts and completed registration will enter a designated lane, scan their face, and head straight inside.

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Express Entry powered by Wicket is an opt-in program for fans 18 and older with a valid Ticketmaster account. Officials say Wicket encrypts fans’

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