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This Chinese stadium is exclusively dedicated to esports

Zhongxian e-sports stadium

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

Coliseum Summit MENA, Abu Dhabi Yas Island

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

Egypt plans to bid

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

San Siro - AC Milan

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


Miami amphitheater will soon don a retractable roof

Miami amphitheater

The Klipsch Amphitheater at Miami’s Bayfront Park will don a solar ring and a retractable roof ahead of the Super Bowl festivities in early 2020, the Miami Herald reported. The Miami City Commission on July 26 awarded the contract for the project to Florida Power & Light (FPL). “This is... » Read more


UofL to partner with ANC for third venue

University of Louisville (UofL)

The University of Louisville (UofL) has announced it will further develop its partnership with ANC to install and operate three new video display systems at the Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium according to an ANC press release. ANC which is a venue technology service provider for stadiums,... » Read more


Doha’s Al Khor complex to get $30mn facelift

Al Khor Doha

Barwa Real Estate Group awarded the contract for the expansion of Al Khor Workers Sports Complex in Doha, Qatar, to Al Bader Constructions and Steel works, Doha-based Qatar Tribune reported. The $30-million project is scheduled to be completed in 18 months’ time. The project’s expansion plan... » Read more


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