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 world's busiest airport in Atlanta is the first in the country to test a new biometric eGate that would have travelers skipping the normal TSA podiums.

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.

CLEAR to Launch eGate Pilot Program at Select U.S. Airports Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 Provided by GlobeNewswire Aug 19, 2025, 5:00:00 AM

Starting in August 2025, these eGates will debut at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA ...

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