Category: News

Bouygues team wins Paris Aquatics Centre bid

Article posted by Coliseum, June 18^th, 2020

A team led by Paris-headquartered industrial group Bouygues, French energy specialist Dalkia and Swedish waterpark developer Recrea has been picked up as preferred bidder for the Paris 2024 Olympic Aquatics Centre. Métropole du Grand Paris chose the French contractor over two rival bids, including... » Read more

Marvel Stadium puts AFL in driving seat

Article posted by Coliseum, June 18^th, 2020

Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, has proved to be the biggest strong point for the Australian Football League (AFL). AFL’s ownership of the Marvel Stadium has enabled the organization to secure finance to help it steer through the COVID-19 business downturn. The asset has put the AFL in... » Read more

UEFA locks in venues for rescheduled Euro 2020

Article posted by Coliseum, June 18^th, 2020

All 12 host cities have been locked in for the rescheduled Euro 2020 while Lisbon (in Portugal) and Cologne (in Germany) have been confirmed to stage the finals of ‘Final Eight’ tournaments to conclude this season’s Champions League and Europa League. This announcement was made by the Union... » Read more

Romania goes big on stadia projects

Article posted by Coliseum, June 17^th, 2020

Coliseum has added a new tool within its 365Coliseum Business Center which will add great value to the members of the Global Sports Venue Alliance: The Country Reports. It is a special insider report related to future stadium and arena projects within a specific country, as well as discovering the... » Read more

Beijing’s Wukesong Sports Center elevated

Article posted by Coliseum, June 17^th, 2020

Beijing’s Wukesong Sports Center is being modified into an ice hockey facility for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. It was once utilized as a basketball venue for Beijing 2008 also known as the 2008 Summer Olympics. The transformation work news of the sports center was given by the Beijing Major... » Read more

Tallaght Stadium to stand (tall) with revamp

Article posted by Coliseum, June 17^th, 2020

The South Dublin County Council in Ireland announced recently that work on adding the last grandstand to Tallaght Stadium is on in full steam. It will increase the capacity of the stadium by roughly 2,500 seats, at a price of €6 million. The planning process for the fourth stand at Tallaght... » Read more

Osasuna jump on stadium revamp bandwagon

Article posted by Coliseum, June 17^th, 2020

The Spanish football team Club Atlético Osasuna will loosen their purse strings more than what was the planned expenditure to build a new roof for the complete El Sadar ground and also create additional commercial space to make it feasible to use the facility almost the whole year through. Club... » Read more