Airport security screening company CLEAR has announced a pilot program to bring biometric eGates to airports in host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced that it is debuting new electronic gates at security checkpoints to help expedite identity verification in select airports. The e-gate

CLEAR and TSA are piloting biometric eGates at major U.S. airports, enhancing security and streamlining travel ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with taxpayer-free innovation.

On Tuesday, the tech firm CLEAR announced a pilot, public-private partnership with TSA to bring biometric “eGates” to select U.S. airports to “expedite the passenger experience and enhance security” ahead of next year’s FIFA World Cup and America’s 250th anniversary celebration.

A new partnership could help travelers at Sea-Tac airport get to flights faster, and if you become a member, you won't even need to pull out your identification

The TSA is piloting Clear eGates at select airports to automate identity verification, starting with locations in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Seattle, as part of its modernization efforts.

Airport security-screening service Clear is piloting the use of biometric gates, with the first so-called eGate opening Tuesday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Over the next month, Clear will follow with eGate installations at Seattle-Tacoma and Washington Reagan National. Clear's end-of-year goal is 30 airports.