Category: News

Arkansas Razorbacks will return to natural grass field in 2019

Article posted by Coliseum, August 17^th, 2018

The Arkansas Razorbacks are planning to return to natural grass next year after playing for a decade on the current artificial turf surface at Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Razorbacks Athletic Director Hunter Yurachek recently confirmed to the media that a final decision has been taken to install... » Read more

BHG Stadium to enhance fan experience

Article posted by Coliseum, August 17^th, 2018

Florida’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, popularly known as ‘The Swamp’, is poised to significantly improve its fan experience on match days with an upgraded state-of-the-art WiFi technology next year. The University Athletic Association has begun installing equipment for high-density Wi-Fi inside... » Read more

LV Ballpark works on full-swing with opening set for April 2019

Article posted by Coliseum, August 17^th, 2018

Venue construction work on the new Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin is on full-swing as the Las Vegas 51s – the city’s minor league baseball team – eye to play their first game in the $150 million ballpark against the Sacramento River Cats on April 9, 2019. It is expected that by then... » Read more

This Chinese stadium is exclusively dedicated to esports

Article posted by Coliseum, August 14^th, 2018

China has built the world’s first sports venue dedicated exclusively to e-sports. Designed by Hong Kong architect Barrie Ho, the Zhongxian esports stadium in southwestern China’s Chongqing municipality is purpose-built for the emerging genre of sports that has in recent times drawn more people... » Read more

Coliseum Summit MENA sails to Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island

Article posted by Coliseum, August 10^th, 2018

Coliseum – a top name in international stadium conferences – is making a comeback to the UAE this year with its flagship Coliseum Summit MENA 2018 scheduled to be held at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island on Sept. 19-20. The Abu Dhabi summit is geared to meet the demands of the... » Read more

Egypt plans to bid for 2030 World Cup, 2032 Olympics

Article posted by Coliseum, August 8^th, 2018

Even as the dust settles from the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ in Russia and focus shifts to the 2022 tournament in Qatar, media in Egypt is abuzz with reports that Cairo is planning to bid for the 2030 edition of the biggest football event as well as Olympics 2032. “Our goal is to host the 2030 World... » Read more

Milan’s San Siro to get €15mn ‘extraordinary’ renovation

Article posted by Coliseum, August 8^th, 2018

After months of discussion, the Milan City Council has agreed to renovate the San Siro stadium, which is home of both Inter Milan and AC Milan football clubs, according to media reports. In recent years both the teams have contemplated moving to a new stadium if the upgrades weren’t agreed to,... » Read more