Category: News

Riyadh venue to undergo major facelift

Article posted by Coliseum, December 18^th, 2020

The King Saud University Stadium (also known as Victory Arena) – built in 2011 – and which sits in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia, will undergo massive rehabilitation work that will turn it into an avant-garde venue which will be in a position to stage high-level sports and... » Read more

Star Live shines in League of Legends event

Article posted by Coliseum, December 18^th, 2020

Star Live – the business which works with brands, agencies, media companies, promoters and venues to bring experiences to life – had recently won a competitive tender to deliver the temporary structures for the League of Legends World Finals held recently at the new SAIC Motor Pudong... » Read more

Cardiff Bay planned arena to revive economy

Article posted by Coliseum, December 18^th, 2020

A 15,000-capacity indoor arena, hotels, housing complexes and added attractions will come up at Cardiff Bay in Wales (UK) and is all set to revitalize the pandemic-thrashed economy of the area. The 15,000-capacity indoor arena being planned will boast 12,000 seats and will be the anchor project for... » Read more

‘Ray Jay’ revamp work totally foolproof

Article posted by Coliseum, December 17^th, 2020

Irrespective of the fact whether fans will be allowed at the Super Bowl LV to be held in Tampa, Florida (US) on February 7th, 2021, the Raymond James Stadium is being reconfigured and upgraded if at all spectators are allowed into the venue fold. The National Football League (NFL) is adopting a... » Read more

‘The Red Army’ Cork venue revert to old name

Article posted by Coliseum, December 17^th, 2020

Munster Rugby (Ireland) and the Irish media organization Independent News & Media have mutually agreed to bring their naming rights sponsorship agreement to an end. The Independent News & Media owns the Irish Independent newspaper, which took on naming rights to the stadium as part of its... » Read more

Doha, Riyadh to stage sporting extravaganzas

Article posted by Coliseum, December 17^th, 2020

Doha (Qatar) was on Wednesday elected as host of the 2030 Asian Games while Riyadh has been awarded the 2034 sporting showpiece edition as the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) reached a compromise agreement between the fierce political rivals of Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Doha beat Riyadh in a vote of 45... » Read more

Fiscal bailout for Spain, Scotland clubs

Article posted by Coliseum, December 17^th, 2020

A €67m (£61.5m/$81.2m) loan has been secured by LaLiga, the organizing body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football. The money will be distributed to 11 clubs facing financial distress as COVID-19 continues to bludgeon the world. In what it claims is one of the first major loans to a... » Read more