C-UAS at the World Cup: The Technologies and Strategies That Protected the Tournament
Updated: 4 days ago
The 2026 World Cup was more than just a soccer tournament. It was a global mega event spread over three countries, including U.S. 11 host cities, that required immense amounts of planning and logistics from a wide range of stakeholders.
The U.S. homeland security enterprise responded by deploying counter unmanned aerial system, or C-UAS, devices, technologies and strategies to keep crowds safe. Ahead of the tournament, the Department of Homeland Security’s National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, or NUSTL, and the DHS Science and Technology Directorate collaborated with stakeholders in each city, including Boston, Kansas City and Philadelphia, to develop customized technical specifications and best practices.
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