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.

New electronic gates (eGates) are debuting at TSA security checkpoints to help expedite identity verification in select airports, thanks to a new TSA public-private partnership

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has teamed up with screening company Clear on a new security endeavor to be tested at three major U.S. airports.

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.

Gates, a new pilot program between the TSA and Clear, is being rolled out at airports across the United States that uses biometrics and facial recognition to speed up security screenings. NBC’s Priya Sridhar reports for TODAY.