Month: May 2020


Rangers-Ladbrokes wagering pact to end

Glasgow Rangers and Ladbrokes

The Scottish Premiership side Glasgow Rangers will not extend a long-running in-stadium betting sponsorship with UK gambling operator Ladbrokes, which is also the title sponsor of the top four leagues in Scotland. The agreement is due to lapse at the end of the 2019-20 seasons and Rangers were in... » Read more


Futuristic Rapid Stadium to open in November

Romania Rapid Stadium

The Rapid Stadium in the southeastern European country Romania – also known as Giulești-Valentin Stănescu Stadium – is being reorganized at the moment and its opening has been planned for November 2020. It is a very old stadium and opened its doors way back on June 10, 1939. On November 24,... » Read more


Sports venue sector braces up to COVID-19

1_Corona virus and sporting events postponed IV

Coronavirus has come as the biggest curse for mankind in 2020 and has had a disastrous effect on the world with people living on the edge. The sports venue sector has also been hugely affected with sporting events impacted globally. With events canceled or postponed, revenue streams are drying... » Read more


‘Safe buildings will have to be the new normal’

Mark Fenwick interview April 2020

Fenwick Iribarren Architects, founded in 1990 by architects Mark Fenwick and Javier Iribarren, is a nationally and internationally recognised architectural design studio. Its most signature projects are represented in all types of architecture. The Madrid (Spain)-headquartered company was set up in... » Read more


Wolves’ venue plan may hit COVID-19 snag

Wolverhapton Wanderers Stadium update April 2020

A planning application for a temporary 500-seat stand has been submitted by Premier League football club Wolverhampton Wanderers as it looks to move ahead with plans to expand its Molineux home ground. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club, commonly known as Wolves, is a professional association... » Read more


Lax work led to AFAS Stadion roof cave-in

AZ Alkmaar stadium update April 2020

Royal HaskoningDHV has wrapped up their months-long investigation into the August 10 collapse of the roof at AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar. The report points out that the roof caved in due to varied reasons prime among them being poor welding, design errors and corrosion. Royal HaskoningDHV is an... » Read more


Saudi Arabia into sports shopping spree

Saudi Arabia into sports shopping spree

Saudi Arabia is embracing sports in a big way and sees racing, boxing and soccer as a means to enhance its image. The kingdom did not have a huge footprint on the world sporting map. But, of late, the staging of sporting events extraordinaire has marked a sharp turnaround for the oil-rich... » Read more


Advertisement Coliseum GSVA News Banner - MatSing
Advertisement Coliseum Summit news banner - NEXO

Receive global sports venue NEWS twice a week in your inbox