Month: July 2022


Gamers to have a ‘BLAST’ at Etihad Arena

Etihad Arena to host global esports event

The global esports entertainment company BLAST has partnered with AD Gaming – a gaming and esports initiative – to bring its global esports tournament to Abu Dhabi. ‘Gulf Business’ stated that the BLAST Premier World Final will be held for the first time in the capital later this... » Read more


Sea of people at UEFA women soccer show

Biggest crowed in womens EURO

The record books have been rewritten after a crowd of 68,781 turned out to watch hosts England edge a 1-0 win against Austria in the opening game of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Women’s EURO 2022. The above fixture was held at the 74,140-capacity Old Trafford in Greater... » Read more


Porto join Upland metaverse to deepen fandom

FC Porto stadium enters metaverse

Upland, a platform for the metaverse mapped to the real world, and the Portuguese professional sports club FC Porto, Portugal’s 2022 Primeira Liga Champions, recently announced a strategic agreement to launch European football in Upland. ‘yahoo!finance’ stated that as the first Portuguese... » Read more


Shah Alam Stadium go to rack and ruin

Malaysia new plans for Shah Alam Stadium

The iconic Shah Alam Stadium, once the pride of the State (Selangor) and the country (Malaysia), is now falling apart. And it may soon be torn down and replaced with a new, smaller building. ‘TheStar’ stated that the massive 83,000-capacity stadium, inaugurated with much fanfare in 1994, was... » Read more


‘A’s’ waterfront ballpark plans inch forward

Oakland Athletics stadium update June 2022

A California agency recently cleared the way for the Major League Baseball (MLB) team Oakland Athletics (US) to continue planning a $12 billion waterfront ballpark project. ‘USA Today’ stated that the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission voted 23-2 to reclassify a 56-acre... » Read more


CAA ICM takeover may shake up talent business

CAA finalizes ICM Partners takeover

Century City (neighborhood in California, US)-based Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has completed its acquisition of neighboring ICM Partners in a landmark deal that is likely to transform Hollywood’s talent agency business. ‘Los Angeles Times’ stated that the two companies announced the deal... » Read more


Tech guru David Jones join AEG in key post

David Jones appointed to CIO at AEG

The entertainment company AEG (US) has appointed David Jones to the newly-created role of Chief Information Officer, AEG Global Technology, it was announced by the company on June 28th. ‘businesswire’ stated that in his new and expanded role, Jones will now be responsible for the company’s... » Read more


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