America makes inroads into Premier League

Burnley takeover

America has further expanded its footprints in UK’s Premier League (top level of the English football league system) with the recent takeover of the English association football club Burnley F.C. by Velocity Sports Partners, the sports investment arm of US management firm ALK Capital. The Burnley... » Read more


F1 unveils revised 2021 season calendar

F1 calendar for 2021

A revised calendar for the 2021 season has been revealed by Formula 1. The F1 schedule retains a record 23 races, but the 2021 season will now start a week later with the Bahrain Grand Prix slated for March 28th, and the Australian Grand Prix moving later in the year. Formula One (also known as... » Read more


‘The Reds’ home in Belgium to get a facelift

Standard Liege update June 2020

Stade Maurice Dufrasne (Belgium) rehabilitation work is all set to begin this month with construction companies of Belgium – BAM Galère and CIT Blaton – having been selected to deliver the redevelopment work. The Stade Maurice Dufrasne is a football stadium in Liège, Belgium. The... » Read more


Shanghai to boast opulent esports hub

China Shanghai Esports Complex

Work has started on the development of a new esports hub in Shanghai (China) – Shanghai International New Cultural and Creative E-sports Center – and the same has been initiated by the Chinese property company SuperGen Group. The development will also include a 6,000-capacity arena as... » Read more


Juve carve a niche in digital space

Juventus new digital ecosystem

The professional football club based in Italy – Juventus F.C. – which unveiled a new “digital ecosystem” last year, has revamped its long-term digital strategy with the same. Apart from the new “digital ecosystem”, a new official website and mobile app was also launched by... » Read more


Venues NSW all set to rule the roost

Sydney Sports Venues Promoter

Venues NSW and the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust (SCGT) has been merged by the New South Wales (NSW) Government to create a single entity for sporting and entertainment venues with the objective of attracting big-ticket events and drive economic activity across the Australian State. The... » Read more


Stormy times for FA as COVID blights UK

FA Wembley job cuts

Though a mass vaccination program has picked up momentum in the United Kingdom (UK), the country is still being blighted by the coronavirus storm with the health services entering a “dangerous time” as deaths and cases hit record high. As if the global coronavirus outbreak in March 2020 was not... » Read more


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