Category: News

Chorus rises to abandon El Paso arena project

Article posted by Coliseum, January 13^th, 2023

The El Paso City Council in Texas (US) voted on January 3rd to abandon the long-embattled Downtown arena project and reallocate the funds to upgrade and renovate the existing city facilities. ‘El Paso Times’ stated that only hours after being sworn into office on January 3rd, Council members... » Read more

Venues across globe named after ‘King’ Pelé

Article posted by Coliseum, January 13^th, 2023

The Bello Horizonte stadium in the Colombian City of Villavicencio is to be named after soccer legend Pelé in response to FIFA boss Gianni Infantino’s recent suggestion that FIFA’s 211 member-associations each name at least one stadium or football venue after the Brazilian legend. ‘FIFA’... » Read more

PIF to call the WWE shots as McMahon returns?

Article posted by Coliseum, January 13^th, 2023

American media proprietor Vince McMahon has sensationally returned to the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and is reportedly in talks to sell the franchise to the Premier League club Newcastle United F.C.’s (UK) Saudi Arabian owners. ‘talkSPORT’ stated that Saudi Arabia’s Public... » Read more

‘Gordian knot’ Poland venue work to start

Article posted by Coliseum, January 13^th, 2023

Work on the Podkarpackie Athletics Center in Rzeszów, Poland, is to begin this year. The City (Rzeszów) made a tender announcement recently for the design and construction of the facility and plans to open the doors of the arena by the year 2025. ‘City of Rzeszow’ stated that the Mayor of... » Read more

Hurricanes home games at Alexander Stadium

Article posted by Coliseum, January 13^th, 2023

Rugby league fixtures are set to be played in Birmingham’s (UK) Alexander Stadium complex, which were the 2022 Commonwealth Games’ main venue, after a partnership was agreed by League 1 club Midlands Hurricanes and the Birmingham City Council. ‘inside the games’ stated that the Hurricanes,... » Read more

Villarreal CF renovated home head-turner

Article posted by Coliseum, January 12^th, 2023

A traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony was held recently to mark the opening of the refurbished home ground of the LaLiga team Villarreal CF (Spain) – the Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal, Spain. ‘Villarreal CF’ stated that Villarreal CF President Fernando Roig and the President of... » Read more

M&T Bank Stadium long-term home of Ravens

Article posted by Coliseum, January 12^th, 2023

The Baltimore Ravens of American football’s National Football League (NFL) have signed a new lease agreement to continue playing at their digs – the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland (US) – through the end of the 2037 season. ‘Sportcal’ stated that the long-term... » Read more