Month: February 2020


Rome works overtime to hold European Athletics’ event

2024 Rome Athletic Championships

The Colosseum – an oval amphitheatre in the center of the city of Rome, Italy – has been lined up to hold shot put events against the backdrop of the Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL) submitting Rome’s bid to host the 2024 European Athletics Championships. The Polish city of Katowice is... » Read more


Upcoming New Zealand sports hub set to hold all the aces

New Zealand Wellington Sports Campus

To portray the New Zealand Campus of Innovation and Sport (NZCIS) as a global leader in innovation and high performance sports, a new indoor sporting facility construction is underway the price tag of which stands at $30 million. As per its developers, the venue is being constructed as part of an... » Read more


First esport arena to spring up at Rizhao in China

China AFL Rizhao

A major new sports and leisure campus will spring up in the city of Rizhao in eastern China. Site works are due to commence on the first stage of the project this Spring. The arena will be equipped with futuristic facilities for the community and use by the pick of athletes. The campus will be... » Read more


Turkey sheds hard stance on standing sections

Turkey Safe Standing

After years of the all-seater rule, Turkey has finally opened up to the idea of allowing regular standing sections. The country no longer has a close-minded approach on standing areas. Following legal changes from 2019 and early 2020, stadia in the country can now operate also without individual... » Read more


Major reconfiguration of Estadio Azteca planned

Mexico Azteca Stadium

The multifunctional stadium located in Mexico City – Estadio Azteca – is all set to host its third ever World Cup in 2026. Though Mexico will only hold 10 games during the 2026 World Cup, it will still enjoy the tag of becoming the first ever nation to host the sporting extravaganza three... » Read more


Infantino wants African football to soar

FIFA and Africa

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has indicated that he wants to “project African football to the top of the world”. The FIFA boss was speaking at a historic seminar held at Rabat in Morocco recently. The seminar focused on the development of competitions and infrastructure in African football... » Read more


Raiders spring a surprise for PSL holder Jaime Diaz

Allegiant Stadium first seats installed

A stadium is not complete until the seats are installed and the professional American football team – Las Vegas Raiders – have put in place the first of 65,000 seats in their on the way home facility – Allegiant Stadium – at Nevada in United States. The first six seats of the domed... » Read more


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