Month: June 2023


Wembley pioneer steps for dementia fans

Wembley Stadium dementia friendly

Wembley is the first national stadium in the United Kingdom to become dementia-friendly as part of a scheme to encourage all sports grounds to do the same. ‘The Guardian’ stated that changes include training stewards on dementia awareness, an overhaul of the Wembley Stadium’s website to make... » Read more


Getafe CF home major redevelopment work

Getafe CF presents stadium redevelopment

The LaLiga club Getafe CF has unbolted plans to carry out major redevelopment works in their residence – the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez in Getafe, Spain. ‘Getafe CF’ quoted Ángel Torres, Getafe CF President, as stating, “In September or October of this year the project plans will be... » Read more


Emirates Old Trafford major match package

Emirates Old Trafford secures major cricket matches

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have allocated the Emirates Old Trafford in Stretford, England (UK) with a major match package of International fixtures for the period covering 2025-2031, that includes four India Men’s fixtures, a Men’s Ashes Test as well as five International... » Read more


Ankura insights on why sports projects go awry

Ankura at Coliseum Summit EUROPE

Jonathan Roe, Senior Managing Director at Ankura, leads the infrastructure and construction advisory practice at the global consulting firm, and is the go-to person for companies who have plans to build ambitious venues, or whose construction projects have gone off the rails.Full presentation... » Read more


US venues playing by sustainability rulebook

Business for green sporting facilities is growing

Professional sports are inherently a copycat industry. From Major League Baseball’s (MLB’s) Moneyball revolution to the National Basketball Association’s (NBA’s) renewed focus on the three-point shooting driven by the Golden State Warriors and its player Steph Curry, in-season and... » Read more


Fans’ presence – Bundesliga wears the crown

Average attendance of soccer games around the world

As one of the world’s most beloved sports, it comes as no surprise that major soccer leagues around the world attract spectators in their thousands. The German Bundesliga sat top of the pile in the 2022-2023 seasons, with an average of over nearly 43,000 fans flocking to the stadiums to watch the... » Read more


Union Berlin plans home ground overhaul

Union Berlin will play in the Olympic Stadium in the future

The Bundesliga club Union Berlin wants to play in the Olympiastadion Berlin in the 2025-2026 seasons as the top-flight wants to redecorate its residence – Stadion An der Alten Försterei in Berlin (Germany). ‘kicker’ quoted Union President Dirk Zingler as stating, “I think Union Berlin... » Read more


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