Category: News

Ravens home venue experience beyond the seat

Article posted by Coliseum, October 30^th, 2024

For the last 25 seasons, the National Football League (NFL) team Baltimore Ravens (US) have strived to provide a gameday experience worthy of The Flock (Baltimore Ravens fans) leading to an atmosphere and home field advantage that rivals any sports venue in the world. ‘baltimoreravens.com’... » Read more

Record breaking year for MLS in 2024

Article posted by Coliseum, October 30^th, 2024

The 2024 Major League Soccer regular season has been a record-breaking year with more fans consuming MLS than ever before and with the League continuing to experience significant year-over-year growth. ABC News said that with the conclusion of the regular season, MLS reported a 5% increase in... » Read more

Ipswich Town plan Portman Road expansion

Article posted by Coliseum, October 30^th, 2024

Premier League club Ipswich Town FC has agreed in-principle to buy a large parcel of land behind its Portman Road stadium with a view to extending one of the stands at the venue. The BBC said the club would acquire part of a car park behind the Cobbold Stand if a deal was completed. The two-tier... » Read more

Kazakhstan Games of the Future culture pivot

Article posted by Coliseum, October 30^th, 2024

Kazakhstan has been selected as the host for the Games of the Future 2026. ‘gofuture.games’ stated that as the pinnacle celebration of phygital sports the Games embody innovation, community and the dynamic spirit of competition. The Games of the Future is an annual multisport tournament in the... » Read more

‘Disabled fans must get a level playing field’

Article posted by Coliseum, October 30^th, 2024

Olivier Jarosz and Ted Morris lamented that stadia across Europe or for that matter globally turn a Nelson’s eye towards the disabled supporters. Jarosz also painted a very bleak picture vis-à-vis accessibility of the disabled fans into the stadia in general.Full presentation available... » Read more

Populous to design Wrexham’s Kop stand

Article posted by Coliseum, October 29^th, 2024

Wrexham AFC has appointed Populous as its architect to create a masterplan for the club’s STōK Cae Ras Stadium, with initial focus on the redesign of the new 5,500 capacity Kop Stand. Populous said the new Kop Stand, which will include provision for safe standing, hospitality and accessible... » Read more

Ireland bid to host more EURO 28 matches

Article posted by Coliseum, October 29^th, 2024

The Irish Government has thrown its hat into the ring to host extra matches in the UEFA European Championship tournament in 2028. The Irish Independent said the government has lobbied UEFA about the prospect of Ireland hosting the Euro 2028 matches that had been planned for Belfast but now... » Read more