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RheinEnergieStadion lease extended

City of Cologne and stadium extend contract

The City of Cologne, Kölner Sportstätten GmbH and 1. FC Cologne have agreed to extend the lease for the RheinEnergieStadion. Anzeingenblatter said the contract will be extended for another 10 years, until June 30, 2034. The 50,000-capacity RheinEnergieStadion, formerly Müngersdorfer Stadion, is... » Read more


Shimmery Tokyo stadium mixed-use core

New stadium for Tokyo

It’s been almost six years since the world-famous fish market in Tsukiji (Chuo City, Tokyo, Japan) closed down and relocated to the more spacious Toyosu district (Koto City, Tokyo). Since then, the approximately 19-hectare site in Tsukiji has remained vacant, leading to various rumors regarding... » Read more


UFC card event at captivating Co-op Live Arena

Co-op Live Arena will host UFC

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will return to the United Kingdom (UK) this year – but they won’t be touching down in London. The UFC 304 will take place at the brand-spanking-new Co-op Live Arena in Manchester on July 27th. ‘THE SUN’ stated that for the first time in the best... » Read more


Boom time for Kansas City stadia plans

Kansas City status quo story

Kansas City, the home of sports architecture, is going into overdrive with a raft of new stadium projects and renovations on the horizon. Major League Baseball’s (MLB) Kansas City Royals are looking to move away from their Kauffman Stadium home to a new venue nearby, while the NFL’s Kansas City... » Read more


MLB chooses WM as first green partner

MLB with first sustainability focused partner

Major League Baseball (MLB) has picked leading environmental services provider WM as the Official Sustainability Partner of the League. MLB said the aim of appointing the first sustainability-focused partner in League history is to elevate MLB’s continued sustainability-related efforts in... » Read more


In-a-soup Co-op Live Arena top gun quits

Co-op Live arena issues new renderings

The General Manager of Manchester’s (UK) troubled Co-op Live Arena has resigned after a series of problems and delays. ‘BBC’ stated that Gary Roden has quit his role days after comedian Peter Kay’s opening shows were canceled this week, as the £365m venue was not ready on time. The... » Read more


Hilton-Lancashire Cricket ‘Thunder’ing ties

Hilton and Lancashire Cricket extend partnership

Lancashire Cricket Club (UK) Official Hotel Partner Hilton has extended its partnership with the club for a further year, while also increasing its investment to support the Lancashire Thunder women’s team for the next three years. ‘Prolific North’ stated that a major part of the agreement... » Read more


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