Category: News

CAF for private investors’ aid to build stadia

Article posted by Coliseum, April 1^st, 2025

The African soccer leader Patrice Motsepe was re-elected recently as the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and urged working with the private financiers to help the federations build the national stadiums in the countries where Government budgets are tight. ‘AP’ stated... » Read more

Goldman Sachs to help Barça lower venue debt

Article posted by Coliseum, April 1^st, 2025

The LaLiga team FC Barcelona has hired the investment banking company Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to explore ways to reduce the cost of the debt used for the ongoing revamp of the football club’s historic home ground – the Spotify Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona (Spain) – according to people... » Read more

Thunder trailblazing home arena plans

Article posted by Coliseum, April 1^st, 2025

The Oklahoma City (Oklahoma, US) has awarded a $11 million contract to the Midwest Wrecking to demolish the Prairie Surf Studios, formerly known as the Cox Convention Center, to make way for a new state-of-the-art arena for the National Basketball Association (NBA) team Oklahoma City... » Read more

Eden Park 2.1 staged redevelopment endorsement

Article posted by Coliseum, March 31^st, 2025

The Auckland (New Zealand) Councilors have thrown Eden Park a lifeline to become the City’s “main stadium” but the private owners will have to magic up hundreds of millions of dollars to earn the title. ‘The New Zealand Herald’ stated that following a three-hour debate on March 27th the... » Read more

Madison Square Garden relocation plans

Article posted by Coliseum, March 31^st, 2025

Two years ago the Governor of New York (US) Kathy Hochul promised to fast-track the redesign of the Penn Station (which she once called a “hellhole”). Yet, despite that promise, little progress has been made – until now. ‘TimeOut’ stated that a new proposal is making the rounds mainly... » Read more

Planned Kyoto Arena balm for disaster-struck

Article posted by Coliseum, March 31^st, 2025

The ITOCHU Corporation, together with the other consortium members, recently signed a business agreement with the Kyoto Prefecture (Japan) for the construction of ‘Kyoto Arena (tentative name) Construction and Operation Project’. ‘ITOCHU’ stated that in recent years the public facilities... » Read more

French football searches for new stadium

Article posted by Coliseum, March 31^st, 2025

The French Football Federation (FFF) is searching for a new home stadium for the national team. Sohu said that following an unsuccessful attempt to renew agreements with the Stade de France, the FFF is now taking steps towards finding a suitable alternative, especially with the 2026 World Cup... » Read more