Month: December 2018


Bucharest to build $23m new stadium

Rapid Bucuresti Stadium

Romania’s National Investment Company on November 1 signed the contract for the construction of the new Giulesti Valentin Stanescu Stadium. An consortium of three local companies comprising Constructii Erbasu, Concelex and Terra Gaz Construct will build the new stadium. The value of the contract... » Read more


HyperX, Allied Esports in naming deal

HyperX Esports venue

HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology Company Inc. and Allied Esports, a global Esports entertainment company have announced an exclusive naming rights partnership and multiyear agreement, according to media reports. The Allied Sports global flagship property which is located at the... » Read more


Man City’s plans Etihad Stadium expansion

Manchester City - Etihad Stadium

Manchester City are planning an expansion of their Etihad Stadium to bring the capacity of the venue up to 63,000 from the current 55,000 seats, the Daily Mail reported. The club have met fans to discuss the future developments. ISG, the stadium’s construction company, hosted a fans’ forum on... » Read more


MCC plans facelift of two stands at Lord’s

Lord's Cricket Ground update

Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has submitted a planning application for the redevelopment of Compton and Edrich Stands at Lord’s to Westminster City Council, according to the Lords’ official website. The architects for the project, the two-time Stirling Prize winners, WilkinsonEyre, will design... » Read more


Madrid okays demolition of Vicente Calderon

Vicente Calderon

The Madrid Municipality has finally given the approval to demolish the Vicente Calderon stadium, former home to Atletico Madrid, by December, according to a report by Football Espana website. The new plans involve urbanisation of the area into houses and green spaces. The €42.2 million project... » Read more


Britain’s SGSA launches new Green Guide

SGSA Green Guide

Britain’s Sports Ground Safety Authority (SGSA) launched the updated Green Guide to safety on November 5, according to their official website. The Green Guide is a manual to help sports ground owners and operators to maintain the safety parameters throughout their venues. According to SGSA, the... » Read more


HKS to design Nippon Ham’s stadium with retractable roof

Nippon Ham Stadium - Japan

The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters recently unveiled the basic design for their new ballpark with a retractable roof that will be completed in the spring of 2023, the Japan Times reported. The venue which will be Japan’s second retractable roof stadium, will be designed by the architecture firm... » Read more


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