Month: July 2018


MLB sees lowest attendance in 15 years

MLB attendance

A dip of 6.6 percent in game attendance this season is becoming a cause for concern within the Major League Baseball (MLB). According to a news report in the Ballpark Digest, the weather could be one of the reasons for the low attendance this season, with 36 games postponed in 2018. Another reason... » Read more


Gibraltar plans to build 8,000-seat stadium

Gibraltar

Gibraltar has submitted plans to build a new 8,000-seat stadium, which would finally allow the British territory to host international matches, for public consultation, according to media reports. Since being admitted into the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) in 2013, the lack of... » Read more


Corruption scam clouds Roma’s new stadium

AS Roma corruption

Rome’s Mayor Virginia Raggi has expressed hope that the construction of a new sports stadium will go ahead despite a new corruption scandal that broke earlier this month. Nine people involved in the construction project for Serie A club AS Roma’s proposed new stadium were arrested,... » Read more


Perth Arena, RAC in $10-mn naming deal

Perth Arena renamed to RAC Arena

Perth Arena will soon be renamed RAC Arena under a $10-million naming deal between the Western Government and the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (RAC WA), according to local media reports. An announcement is expected to confirm within weeks that RAC WA had secured the naming rights for... » Read more


Audi Field app gets virtual currency options

DC United - Audi Field app

Major League Soccer (MLS) side DC United have rolled out a new mobile app for their new stadium allowing fans to purchase and trade season tickets using virtual currency, according to several media reports. The platform will be equipped with Fan Allocation Money, which can be used towards tickets,... » Read more


Jaguars-IdealSeat tie up to enhance fan experience

Jacksonville Jaguars - IdealSeat

The Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) earlier this month announced their partnership with leading sports fan experience data provider IdealSeat with an eye to enhance their game day feel. With this partnership with the fan intelligence platform, the Jaguars also aim to increase the ticket sales, the... » Read more


Qatar’s 2022 World Cup training sites on track

2022 World Cup training sites

The training sites for the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ are on track for completion by the end of 2019, the Supreme Committee (SC) for Delivery and Legacy announced. The Committee which is responsible for delivering the infrastructure requirement for the tournament is monitoring the development of... » Read more


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