Category: News

Fans go delirious as Charlotte lands MLS’s 30th team

Article posted by Coliseum, December 20^th, 2019

A humongous crowd of elated soccer fans squealed in delight outside a south Charlotte brewery – the most populous city in the US State of North Carolina – recently to celebrate the Queen City’s selection as Major League Soccer’s (MLS) 30th franchise. The announcement to this effect... » Read more

Würzburg arena plans firm despite no groundwork

Article posted by Coliseum, December 20^th, 2019

Plans to build a multiuse arena at Würzburg in Germany’s Bavaria region have gathered steam. It is a different matter that the groundwork for the same has still not been initiated – the application has not been filed, permit not issued and not even a single excavator has rolled on – for the... » Read more

Paris 2024 plans majestic arena to showcase urban sports

Article posted by Coliseum, December 20^th, 2019

A new 35,000-seat facility has been planned by the organizing committee for the 2024 Olympics in Paris with the aim of showcasing urban sports during the Games. Place de la Concorde will house a spectacular arena in the heart of the city for urban sports both during the Olympic and Paralympic... » Read more

Lincoln City’s seal of approval to naming rights deal

Article posted by Coliseum, December 20^th, 2019

Lincoln City Football Club based in Lincolnshire, England, has given its approval to a three-year naming rights alliance with the London North Eastern Railway (LNER). The deal will see the home arena of Lincoln City FC – the 10,120 capacity Sincil Bank – renamed LNER Stadium. Sincil Bank has... » Read more

‘Groundwater issue’ delays Munich facility opening

Article posted by Coliseum, December 20^th, 2019

Contaminated groundwater has reportedly put off the opening of the multimillion dollar Munich SAP Garden. The 11,500-capacity indoor arena planned at Munich in Germany – which will be home to DEL club EHC Red Bull Munich (ice hockey team) and the basketball players of FC Bayern Munich –... » Read more

Feyenoord Stadium opening suffers setback yet again!

Article posted by Coliseum, December 20^th, 2019

Feyenoord Stadium – known more by its nickname De Kuip – is a stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It is for the second time in 2019 that Feyenoord was forced to defer the opening of the new arena boasting capacity of 63,000. It is expected to go on stream no sooner than 2025. AD.nl /... » Read more

Naming rights deal for North Queensland stadium

Article posted by Coliseum, December 19^th, 2019

The North Queensland Stadium which is being built as a multifunctional space in South Townsville, Queensland, Australia, was officially named the Queensland Country Bank Stadium. To this end, the Queensland Country Credit Union signed a six-year naming rights deal with the venue recently. The new... » Read more