Category: News

Sandwell Aquatics Centre erection work pick up pace

Article posted by Coliseum, March 11^th, 2020

Major construction is underway in full swing at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre, an avant-garde venue being built at Smethwick in UK to host the swimming and diving events for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Work on the facility is expected to be completed in Spring 2022, when it will be... » Read more

Coronavirus fear empties sports venues around the world

Article posted by Coliseum, March 11^th, 2020

With coronavirus disease (COVID-19) baring its fangs all over the globe, it has also had a rippling effect on the sports venue sector. It has impacted the staging of sporting events around the world and the virus has almost brought the world to a standstill. Empty stadiums Covid-19 has made... » Read more

Revamp work to give teeth to Italy’s Saint Nicholas Stadium

Article posted by Coliseum, March 10^th, 2020

The multiuse all-seater stadium – Saint Nicholas Stadium – in Bari, Italy – will undergo a major facelift in the next two months. As part of the facelift, stands will be spruced up and over 21,000 new seats will be installed. Once the makeover is through, it will lend a more appealing look to... » Read more

New arena planned in Italy awaits city council nod

Article posted by Coliseum, March 10^th, 2020

The consultation process has concluded on zoning variance on the new Arena Garibaldi at Pisa in Italy. The whole exercise came to an end after 65 comments were submitted. With this, the construction of the stadium is expected to begin soon. Arena Garibaldi is a multiuse stadium and is presently... » Read more

Honda extends naming rights deal of Ducks’ arena

Article posted by Coliseum, March 10^th, 2020

Anaheim Arena Management (AAM) – the company which organizes sporting events, as well as provides entertainment facilities – and Japan-headquartered automotive firm Honda – have extended a partnership deal, securing the naming rights of Honda Center through to 2031. The deal has been... » Read more

Mammoth crane aids in MSG Sphere erection work

Article posted by Coliseum, March 9^th, 2020

The fourth largest crawler crane in the globe has arrived to begin work on the MSG Sphere at The Venetian in Las Vegas, US. The MSG Sphere Las Vegas is a sphere-shaped music and entertainment arena being built in Paradise, Nevada, near the Las Vegas Strip in United States. The 17,500-seat... » Read more

Saudi Arabia loosens leash on women with WFL launch

Article posted by Coliseum, March 9^th, 2020

In a bid to shed off its ultra-conservative tag, the Saudi sports authorities have launched a Women’s Football League (WFL). This decision comes two years after women were first allowed into stadia in the Gulf kingdom. The first season of the 500,000 riyals ($133,000) league for women over 17... » Read more