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Saudi Arabia ready to splurge on rugby

Saudi targeting rugby stadium naming rights

The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) is reportedly in discussions with four top-flight rugby clubs of United Kingdom over pouring money into the sport. It is claimed that the Premiership sides Gloucester Rugby, Leicester Tigers, Newcastle Falcons, and the Northampton Saints have all been... » Read more


Saudi Arabia ritzy stadia projects tenders

Tenders announced for Saudi stadiums

Saudi Arabia’s Sport Ministry plans to issue tenders for contracts to build sports stadiums as part of its SR10.1bn ($2.7bn) capital projects program. ‘MEED’ stated that sources close to the scheme said, “The prequalification process has been completed and the tender for the stadiums is... » Read more


Kingdom Arena bustling with big-ticket events

New Kingdom Arena in Riyadh opens

In the few months since it opened, Riyadh’s (Saudi Arabia) Kingdom Arena has hosted some of the world’s biggest stars. ‘The National’ stated that the 26,000-seat venue in the Hittin neighborhood of the City was packed out on January 29th to see the Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal SFC play... » Read more


AO Arena ‘electrifying’ AO partnership

AO Arena completes renovation project

Manchester’s (UK) AO Arena has completed its £50 million (€59m) redevelopment and has announced an extension of its naming rights partnership. ‘IQ’ stated that the ASM Global-operated UK venue, which opened in 1995, has been supported by the electrical retailer AO since 2020 on an initial... » Read more


AC Milan San Donato venue project kickstart

AC Milan starts all over with own stadium

On September 27th, 2023 the Serie A club AC Milan officially announced their standalone stadium project in the San Donato area of Italy and submitted the requisite documents to the City Council. ‘MILAN REPORTS’ stated that on January 25th, 2024, the Mayor of San Donato Milanese Francesco Squeri... » Read more


Birmingham City F.C. ‘Sports Quarter’ plans

Birmingham City stadium naming rights

The English Football League (EFL) Championship team Birmingham City F.C. (UK) has entered into a multimillion pound, multiyear naming rights agreement with the Shelby Companies Limited, which is majority-owned by the Knighthead Annuity & Life Assurance Company and certain other minority... » Read more


Union Omaha oomph-filled venue for ‘zoomers’

Union Omaha new stadium

A new 7,000-seat soccer stadium for the United Soccer League (USL) League One team Union Omaha is the centerpiece of a planned $300 million housing and entertainment district announced recently for the downtown riverfront area of Nebraska’s largest City Omaha (US). ‘Nebraska Examiner’ stated... » Read more


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