Category: News

NFL to play full season despite pandemic

Article posted by Coliseum, May 8^th, 2020

The National Football League (NFL) will be returning on September 10 this year as the NFL released its much-anticipated schedule, indicating it plans to start the season on time despite the coronavirus pandemic. After weighing the pros and cons of playing a full season, it has now decided to play... » Read more

AVANGAR set sights on esports venues

Article posted by Coliseum, May 8^th, 2020

Kazakhastani e-sports organization AVANGAR has stopped its operations and would now focus on setting up esports venues in the Central Asian country and its home nation. The organization announced the decision recently through social networking platform Twitter. HLTV.org and Cybersport.ru have... » Read more

Argentina to pull out of Rugby World Cup bid

Article posted by Coliseum, May 8^th, 2020

Australia has come out as the frontrunner to stage the 2027 Rugby World Cup after it became clear that Argentina will no longer be in the fray and is set to end its bid to stage the event. Argentina expressed its desire to bid for the event way back in 2016. Former World Rugby Vice-Chairman... » Read more

Bundesliga to resume in Germany from May 16

Article posted by Coliseum, May 7^th, 2020

The Federal and State Governments in Germany have given the go-ahead for resumption of matches without spectators in the Bundesliga from May 16, 2020. Germany will be the first major European soccer league to resume games. A decision to this effect was taken by Chancellor Angela Merkel and the... » Read more

Amuka Esports acquires Waves E-Gaming

Article posted by Coliseum, May 7^th, 2020

Waves E-Gaming – Canada’s largest esports and gaming venue – has been bought by Amuka Esports. Amuka Esports, which creates localized esports hubs for casual gamers across North America, has acquired a 100 percent interest in Waves E-Gaming Inc. Waves E-Gaming is over 14,000 sq. ft and... » Read more

Cessna Stadium in Kansas to be torn down

Article posted by Coliseum, May 7^th, 2020

Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas in US, has been given the thumbs-up to knock down its 74-year-old Cessna Stadium. Wichita State University is a public research university in Wichita, Kansas. It is governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. The varsity offers more than 60 undergraduate... » Read more

COVID-19 ordeal for Luxembourg’s ‘Red Lions’

Article posted by Coliseum, May 7^th, 2020

The Luxembourg Football Federation (FLF) has given up on its dream to play in its new national stadium (Stade National de Luxembourg) this year, stating that COVID-19 has played spoilsport meaning it will be 2021 before games are staged at the venue. The construction of the new national stadium has... » Read more