U.S. Steps Up World Cup Security With Drone-Controlling Devices

Sentrycs’ counter-drone system allows users to take command of and land unauthorized drones.

Jack Daleo

Thursday, April 09, 2026 at 09:00 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

Security personnel at 2026 FIFA World Cup venues will be capable of taking command of rogue drones. [Credit: iStock]

Key Takeaways:

Security at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature Sentrycs' Cyber-over-RF system at most venues across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada to detect, track, and seize control of unauthorized drones.
This counter-drone measure addresses significant security concerns, as rogue drones pose threats of crashes, weapon deployment, or panic, evidenced by thousands of incursions at past major events and military facilities.
The comprehensive security effort includes millions in government funding, additional C-UAS technologies (e.g., drone-catching nets), new legislation empowering states with counter-drone authority, and stricter FAA enforcement for violations.

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Security personnel at 2026 FIFA World Cup venues will have the ability to wrest control of unauthorized drones from their operators.

Ondas, which produces a variety of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) under its many subsidiaries, announced Tuesday that one of them, Sentrycs, won multiple contracts from federal, state, and local public safety and security organizations to stop rogue UAS from spoiling the global spectacle.