Category: News

Chelsea explores new sites to cut costs

Article posted by Coliseum, May 28^th, 2019

The design team working on expansion plans for Chelsea Football Club’s Stamford Bridge stadium are attempting to revive the project by slashing costs by as much as £500 million, Architects’ Journal reported. Sources close to the project have confirmed that alternative sites are now being... » Read more

China’s Chengdu city to host 2025 World Games

Article posted by Coliseum, May 28^th, 2019

Chengdu, the capital city of southwest China’s Sichuan province, has won the bid to host the World Games 2025 at the 2019 International World Games Association (IWGA) Congress, the China Daily reported. The winning bid was announce in the Gold Coast, Australia. Chengdu Mayor Luo Qiang and... » Read more

Sports fans tired of waiting in food queues at stadiums: Study

Article posted by Coliseum, May 28^th, 2019

Sports fans have had it with long concession wait times and are willing to pay for more modern conveniences and experiences, Catering Insight reported citing finding from a new global study. According to the study conducted by Oracle Food and Beverage, 94% of respondents noted they buy food and... » Read more

FCC appointed to carry out Bernabeu redevelopment

Article posted by Coliseum, May 28^th, 2019

Barcelona contractor FCC Construcción has been selected to remodel the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, the home ground of Real Madrid, Global Construction Review reported. Engineering company Ayesa’s evaluation report found FCC Construcción’s bid to be the “most economically viable”, with a... » Read more

Philadelphia Union set to open VIP ‘Tunnel Club’ this summer

Article posted by Coliseum, May 28^th, 2019

The Philadelphia Union has started construction on a new perk for its premium season tickets buyers at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, Philadelphia Business Journal reported. Called the “Tunnel Club,” it is expected to open in the late summer and is being built in an area behind the... » Read more

Bulldogs announces $150mn redevelopment plan

Article posted by Coliseum, May 28^th, 2019

The Western Bulldogs have announced a $150-million redevelopment master plan for a reimagined Whitten Oval precinct, according to an official media release on the Australian football club’s website. The future of the Bulldogs’ West Footscray home will be the centrepiece of Melbourne’s... » Read more

Christian Fuchs to launch NY’s first Esports arena

Article posted by Coliseum, May 28^th, 2019

Leicester City’s Premier League winning footballer Christian Fuchs has revealed he is opening an Esports arena in New York City, according to media reports. Speaking at the SportsPro Live event at The O2 in London, Fuchs said he has already secured 36 acres of land for the project which will... » Read more