Case Study: Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) achieves rapid emergency response and player safety overseas with Vector Solutions

Women’s National Basketball Association - Customer Case Study

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), a U.S. professional league of twelve teams, faced a critical off‑season safety challenge when more than 60 players were competing overseas and a deadly New Year’s Eve shooting occurred at an Istanbul nightclub where WNBA players were celebrating. To manage player safety, the league used Vector Solutions’ LiveSafe app.

When the incident unfolded, players at the nightclub used the LiveSafe app to contact league security, enabling officials to quickly broadcast a check‑in and send warnings to players in Turkey to take shelter and avoid the area. Vector Solutions’ LiveSafe facilitated immediate, coordinated communication that helped secure players’ personal safety and allowed the league to respond proactively.

Women’s National Basketball Association

Lisa Borders

President