CrowdStrike Secures Seattle Sounders FC Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

Major sporting events have become high-value targets for cyber adversaries, and clubs hosting global tournaments must rethink their security posture long before kickoff.

With Seattle preparing to host matches during the FIFA World Cup 2026, Seattle Sounders FC faces a sharp increase in digital risk across ticketing, fan engagement, broadcast operations, and corporate IT. The club selected CrowdStrike together with strategic partner Redapt to consolidate its security stack, accelerate threat detection, and harden operations ahead of one of the largest sporting events in the world.

What was announced

Seattle Sounders FC has selected the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, delivered with implementation and managed services by Redapt, to modernize its cybersecurity program and strengthen cyber resilience ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026. The deployment unifies endpoint protection, identity security, and threat intelligence on a single AI-native platform, replacing fragmented tools with a consolidated approach.

The collaboration covers protection of the club's match-day operations, training facilities, front-office systems, and digital fan experiences. Redapt acts as the delivery partner, ensuring rapid rollout and ongoing tuning of Falcon modules across the club's environment.

As we prepare for a global stage moment, securing our operations, our people, and our fans is non-negotiable. CrowdStrike and Redapt give us the visibility and speed we need to stay ahead of modern threats

Why this matters

For CIOs, CISOs and IT directors in sports, entertainment, and venue operations, the FIFA World Cup 2026 represents an unprecedented attack surface expansion. Hosting clubs and venues must protect dense identity ecosystems, third-party integrations, payment flows, broadcast pipelines, and IoT-enabled stadium infrastructure simultaneously.

By standardizing on CrowdStrike Falcon, Seattle Sounders FC reduces tool sprawl, cuts mean time to detect and respond, and gains real-time threat intelligence on adversaries actively targeting the sports industry. This consolidation also improves procurement efficiency and lowers the total cost of ownership compared with stitching together multiple point products.

Technical details

• Platform: CrowdStrike Falcon AI-native cybersecurity platform with a single lightweight agent.
• Endpoint Security: EDR and next-generation antivirus with behavior-based detection.
• Identity Protection: Real-time detection of identity-based attacks and lateral movement.
• Threat Intelligence: Adversary intelligence covering eCrime, hacktivist and nation-state actors targeting sports and live events.
• Managed Services: Falcon Complete MDR option for 24/7 detection, investigation, and response.
• Delivery Partner: Redapt provides architecture, deployment, and operational support.

Softprom and CrowdStrike

Softprom is the official distributor of CrowdStrike. Organizations preparing for high-profile events, scaling digital operations, or consolidating their security stack can request a tailored assessment and proof of value of the Falcon platform.

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