Category: News

Barcelona issue Espai Barça debt bonds

Article posted by Coliseum, July 4^th, 2025

FC Barcelona has made a move to refinance a significant portion of its Espai Barça project debt, issuing €424 million in bonds just days before the end of its fiscal year. Barça Blaugranes said this new arrangement, made with long-time financial partner Goldman Sachs, extends the repayment... » Read more

Seats installed at Christchurch stadium

Article posted by Coliseum, July 4^th, 2025

The first seats have been installed at One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha in Christchurch, New Zealand. The seats feature a kowhaiwhai pattern created by local visual artist and graphic designer Morgan Darlison (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Porou, Tainui). Christchurch City Council Project Director Kent... » Read more

Rot-Weiss Essen plans expansion of home venue

Article posted by Coliseum, July 4^th, 2025

The City of Essen in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany) recently announced the planned expansion of the Stadion an der Hafenstraße, home of the 3. Liga team Rot-Weiss Essen. ‘kicker’ stated that to carry out the expansion work the four currently open corners of the stadium will be partially... » Read more

Bengals reach preliminary deal on home doll-up

Article posted by Coliseum, July 4^th, 2025

The National Football League (NFL) team Cincinnati Bengals and the local officials have reached a tentative deal to make $470 million in renovations to their home venue – the Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio (US) – and keep the team there through at least 2036. ‘Herald-Star’ stated that... » Read more

Sustainability BBVA Stadium driver of growth

Article posted by Coliseum, July 4^th, 2025

Xavier Sánchez Gómez affirms with conviction that the BBVA Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, is a top-drawer venue. His role requires him to look into the commercial aspects of the venue.Full presentation available exclusively for Coliseum members LOGIN ... » Read more

Republic community-first stadium major stride

Article posted by Coliseum, July 3^rd, 2025

The United Soccer League (USL) Championship team – the Sacramento Republic FC’s – new privately-funded Railyards Stadium in Sacramento, California (US) took another major step forward recently as the Sacramento City Council unanimously passed the approved term sheet (a non-binding preliminary... » Read more

PSG-CrowdIQ White Paper on stadium atmosphere

Article posted by Coliseum, July 3^rd, 2025

In a pioneering move to redefine the live matchday experience the Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain FC (PSG) has teamed up with CrowdIQ, the leading innovator in fan engagement analytics, to quantify and enhance the unique atmosphere at the club’s home stadium – the Parc des Princes in Paris,... » Read more