Category: News

Babil Stadium nears completion, Iraq mulls private investors

Article posted by Coliseum, April 19^th, 2016

Nearly three years after it was launched, Iraq’s ambitious $100-million Babil Stadium is just 70 per cent complete. A few years ago Iraq decided to put some of its oil money in a massive overhaul of its stadiums. The 30,000-capacity Babil Stadium was conceived as part of an 87 hectares plot... » Read more

Coliseum Summit EUROPE hailed for showcasing ‘best content’ in stadium business

Article posted by Coliseum, March 31^st, 2016

30 top expert speakers make presentations Nearly 200 delegates representing top European clubs and stadiums Conference highlights 11 different segments of the stadium business under a single roof The 1st Coliseum Summit EUROPE at the iconic Amsterdam Arena witnessed an overwhelming response with... » Read more

Nikken Sekkei, Pascual- Ausió to design new Camp Nou stadium for FC Barcelona; insights next week at Coliseum Summit

Article posted by Coliseum, March 11^th, 2016

Japanese architectural firm Nikken Sekkei, in collaboration with Joan Pascual-Ramon Ausió Arquitectes, has been chosen to design the new Camp Nou stadium for FC Barcelona. The winning team was chosen over three other finalists: HKS + COX + Batell i Roig Arquitectes; BIG + IDOM + BAAS Arquitectes;... » Read more

Iconic Amsterdam ArenA to host Coliseum, the global sports venue business summit

Article posted by Coliseum, February 29^th, 2016

Amsterdam will play host this month to the first European edition of Coliseum Summit – a leading name in international stadium and sports venue business conference. The Coliseum Summit EUROPE will be held on March 15-16 at the iconic Amsterdam ArenA, a historic venue which is poised for major... » Read more

Qatar’s seventh World Cup stadium in Ras Abu Aboud to include waterfront community

Article posted by Coliseum, January 13^th, 2016

Qatar’s seventh stadium for the 2022 World Cup in Ras Abu Aboud will be redeveloped into a new ‘urban neighbourhood’ looking out toward West Bay after the tournament, architects have said. The Design Consultant for Ras Abu Aboud venue – near Hamad International Airport and the old Doha... » Read more

Las Vegas Arena sells naming rights to wireless operator T-Mobile

Article posted by Coliseum, January 13^th, 2016

Wireless operator T-Mobile has bought the naming rights to the $375 million arena being built by MGM Resorts International and Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) that is set to open on the Strip in April this year, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported on January 7. The building, informally called... » Read more

Design of David Beckham’s new Overtown soccer stadium released

Article posted by Coliseum, January 13^th, 2016

While it’s still a ways away from being built, the first images of Miami Beckham United’s proposed South Florida soccer stadium have been made public. The rendering was part of a presentation made by David Beckham’s team at the first town hall meeting regarding the stadium back on December... » Read more