Dijon FCO: NFC Scarf Becomes Ticket and Cashless Payment Tool

At the French soccer club Dijon FCO, the fan scarf is becoming a digital access and payment tool. An integrated NFC chip links the season ticket to stadium access and cashless payments. The solution has been in live operation at Stade Gaston-Gérard since August.

The French soccer club Dijon FCO (DFCO) is relying on an unusual combination of fan merchandise and digital identification for the 2026–2027 season. Every season ticket holder receives a club scarf with an integrated NFC chip. The scarf serves as the preferred means of access to Stade Gaston-Gérard and can also be used for cashless payments inside the stadium.

The technology partner is Weezevent. The company handles ticketing, access control, and payments for DFCO and implemented the NFC solution in collaboration with the club.

From Online Ticket to Personalized NFC Scarf

The digital process begins as soon as the season ticket is purchased. Fans purchase their season tickets online via WeezTicket and then receive a unique QR code via email.

When picking up the season ticket at the DFCO Store, this QR code is scanned using a Weezevent terminal. The staff member then holds an unassigned NFC scarf up to the terminal’s NFC reader. This links the NFC chip integrated into the scarf to the respective season ticket.

The chip is located at the end of the scarf, right next to the leather DFCO logo. Once paired, the scarf itself becomes a digital pass.

NFC replaces the traditional season ticket at stadium entry

At the entrance, fans hold the scarf up to the turnstiles equipped with the WeezAccess access solution. This eliminates the need to produce a separate season ticket.

If the scarf is left at home, the season ticket confirmation received via email can still be used for access. If lost, the NFC chip can be deactivated. This ensures that the digital access authorization remains controllable by the physical holder.

The system was first used live on August 14, 2026, during the home game against Pau FC. This was also the DFCO’s first home game following its return to Ligue 2.

An NFC Device for Access and Cashless Payments

The scarf’s functionality doesn’t end at the turnstile. The same NFC scarf can also be used for payments at concession stands inside the stadium. In this way, the DFCO combines two processes that previously often required different cards or digital media: access control and cashless payment.

Weezevent already uses NFC in various event formats, combining access and payment on a single medium. At DFCO, however, this medium is being consistently integrated into a club product that holds emotional significance for fans for the first time.

As a next step, the club plans to allow purchases at the DFCO Store to be paid for using the NFC scarf as well.

Fan merchandise becomes a digital identity

This is precisely what makes the project so unique. The NFC chip is not embedded in an additional card or wristband, but in an item that fans wear visibly in the stadium anyway.

In this way, the DFCO combines technical functionality with club identity. The scarf digitally identifies the owner as a season-ticket holder, grants access to the stadium, and simultaneously serves as a means of payment.

For the club, this creates a seamless digital process—from ticket purchase and personalization to access and payment. For the fans, however, the technical medium remains a classic club scarf.

More Than Two Million Views for the NFC Scarf

The concept has garnered attention far beyond Dijon. Weezevent describes the launch as a first in French soccer. According to the company, posts about the connected scarf have now reached more than two million views on the club’s social media channels.

The strong response also highlights the potential of NFC when the technology is not merely used as invisible infrastructure but becomes part of a visible fan experience.