Category: News

Alabama announces $600mn upgrade for athletic facilities

Article posted by Coliseum, October 1^st, 2018

The University of Alabama’s athletic facilities will get a massive facelift over the next 10 years at a cost of $600 million, according to several media reports. The extensive renovations of the Bryant-Denny Stadium and Coleman Coliseum, located inside the university campus, will reduce capacity... » Read more

Ohio set to build dedicate Esports arena

Article posted by Coliseum, October 1^st, 2018

Ohio will soon build a $10-million arena dedicated to Esports within the 2-billion “sports and entertainment” complex being developed in Delaware County, Ohio as part of the Planet Oasis Complex. The esports arena will be built on 30,000 square feet of Planet Oasis Ohio’s planned 350... » Read more

Tokyo 2020 Olympics to use facial recognition for security

Article posted by Coliseum, October 1^st, 2018

Tokyo 2020 will be the first Olympics to use facial recognition technology to increase security around all venues, the organizers have announced, according to a Reuters report. Games organizers have linked up with Japanese telecommunications and information technology giant NEC to develop the... » Read more

Transformation of Brisbane’s sporting precinct

Article posted by Coliseum, October 1^st, 2018

Cross River Rail’s new station at the Woolloongabba will be the catalyst for a transformation of access and transport to Brisbane’s iconic sporting precinct The Gabba, according to an announcement made by the provincial government of Australia’s Queensland state. Queensland’s Deputy... » Read more

Crawford Architects to redevelop Aloha Stadium

Article posted by Coliseum, October 1^st, 2018

Crawford Architects has been selected for the redevelopment and revitalization of the 100-acre Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii according to an announcement on their official website. The award winning international planning, architecture and interior design firm with headquarters in both the US... » Read more

Work continues at Real Sociedad’s new Anoeta stadium

Article posted by Coliseum, October 1^st, 2018

The site of Real Sociedad’s New Anoeta Stadium is buzzing with work as it prepares to open its doors next month for Spanish La Liga side’s first game this season. According to media reports, representatives from the City Council of San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa Provincial Council, Basque Government... » Read more

Onondaga County seeks $25mn for Syracuse’s stadium

Article posted by Coliseum, October 1^st, 2018

New York’s Onondaga County officials are seeking funds for a major upgrade of Syracuse’s minor-league baseball stadium in a renovation project that could cost $25 million or more. The ambitious renovation, which depends on state funding that is not yet guaranteed, aims to make sure the new... » Read more