COVID make mincemeat of China sport calendar

China cancels Asian Cup 2023

China will no longer host the 2023 Asian Cup finals due to the COVID-19 situation in the country, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on May 14th, adding that it will decide on a new host in due course. The ‘Reuters’ stated that the event, which is played every four years and features... » Read more


Villarreal CF ambitious venue makeover plans

Villareal CF new stadium

The LaLiga club Villarreal CF (Spain) presented refurbishment plans of its residence on May 11th – the Ceramics Stadium. The revamp work began on May 16th and will continue till the end of December. Villarreal CF will play its first game at the renovated Ceramic Stadium once the World Cup in... » Read more


2022 NHL Global Series Challenge™ fixtures

NHL Global Series Challenge Germany 2022

The National Hockey League’s (US) San Jose Sharks are headed to Germany for the 2022 NHL Global Series Challenge™. This international preseason matchup between the San Jose Sharks and the Deutsche Eishockey Liga team Eisbären Berlin takes place on October 4th, 2022 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena... » Read more


World Rugby ‘game-changer’ strategic plan

World Rugby host locations announced

The World Rugby has confirmed the locations for the next three women’s and two men’s Rugby World Cups as it accelerates global development and growth. The ‘World Rugby’ stated that at its Annual Meeting held in Dublin (Ireland), the World Rugby Council unanimously approved the staging of... » Read more


Stade Vélodrome step in to host rugby show

Stade Velodrome to host rugby tournament

Marseille’s Stade Vélodrome (France) is set to host rugby union’s 2023-2024 Top 14 final, with the otherwise permanent venue of the rugby showpiece – the Stade de France in Paris – unavailable due to the French capital hosting the Summer Olympics and Paralympics in 2024 and the... » Read more


Majestic Atrium to adorn Gillette Stadium

Gillette Stadium naming rights

On the 20th anniversary of the first event held at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough (US), the Kraft family and Globalization Partners announced on May 11th a multiyear naming rights partnership in conjunction with the stadium’s North end addition, debuting the Globalization Partners Atrium. The... » Read more


Populous to design Glytch esports stadia

Glytch announces Populous as design partner

Glytch, the professional esports stadium company, announced on May 11th its selection of Populous as the design architect for its planned 32 esports stadiums across America and Canada. The ‘Glytch’ stated that Populous is a global design firm renowned for exceptional experiential design that... » Read more


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