Dijon FCO uses scarves as season tickets with NFC technology
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 3:09 PM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Dijon FCO, a club in France's second division, has implemented an innovative ticketing system allowing fans to enter the stadium with scarves embedded with NFC chips. This method replaces traditional physical or digital tickets, showing a shift towards modern entry practices. Users have shared videos demonstrating the scarf's functionality, though QR codes remain available for access during warmer days. This program could serve as a model for other clubs looking to enhance fan engagement.
- •Dijon FCO fans use scarves for stadium entry as season tickets.
- •Scarves are equipped with NFC chips for access.
- •QR codes are also available for convenience.
- •This system showcases a shift in sports ticketing methods.
- •Videos of the new system have been shared by fans.
- 3:09 PMYahoo Sports — 👀 A scarf as a season ticket?! This club has wild entry methods
"Physical season tickets or digital tickets on your smartphone are yesterday’s news. A French second-division club is now showing what the future will look like.Fans of Dijon FCO actually use their s...
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