Category: News

Australia venue to be made fit-for-purpose

Article posted by Coliseum, February 12^th, 2021

The UTAS Stadium in Tasmania, Australia, is likely to be totally overhauled with plans being considered by the City of Launceston. The revamp expenditure will stand at $208 million. Plans are in the offing to create a sustainable model for a fit-for-purpose sporting stadium in... » Read more

NRL to make Magic Round ‘magic’al for fans

Article posted by Coliseum, February 12^th, 2021

Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) wants to pack Suncorp Stadium with 50,000 fans per day for the return of its Magic Round to be held from May 14th-16th, 2021, and also aims to make it a pack-a-punch event. The National Rugby League (NRL) is Australia’s top-level domestic men’s rugby... » Read more

Jabs or cranes for Poland speedway fans?

Article posted by Coliseum, February 12^th, 2021

As COVID-19 derails all attempts by sports venues across the world to bring back spectators into its fold, speedway fans in Poland are waiting with bated breath for a green light from the Government to permit vaccinated people into stadia. One of the most popular sports in Poland is motorcycle... » Read more

No love lost between Ajax-Johan Cruijff ArenA

Article posted by Coliseum, February 12^th, 2021

The Dutch professional football club AFC Ajax has evinced keen interest in acquiring a majority stake in the cash-strapped Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This was stated by the Dutch Eredivisie football club CEO, Edwin van der Sar. The head honcho further stated that the club pays... » Read more

Donations pour in for Reser Stadium revamp

Article posted by Coliseum, February 12^th, 2021

To help remodel Oregon State University’s (OSU) Reser Stadium (US) into a national pick of the litter football facility, an anonymous donor has made a whopping amount of $50 million lead gift. This would enable the arena to hold year-round programs and facilities for all OSU students, faculty and... » Read more

Satisfi Labs AI tool bang for the ‘Bucs’

Article posted by Coliseum, February 11^th, 2021

The interactive search company Satisfi Labs (US) launched the AI-powered virtual assistant with the National Football League (NFL) team Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2016. Originally, the virtual assistant could be accessed from the team’s mobile app and helped answer fan inquiries as regards team info... » Read more

‘The Yanks’ home serve as vaccine site

Article posted by Coliseum, February 11^th, 2021

As COVID-19 continues its ‘Dance of Death’ in the United States, stadia across the country are getting on the bandwagon of serving as vaccination centers. The pandemic has made mincemeat of the sports venue sector and its sporting calendar has gone for a toss. Nevertheless, they are trying to... » Read more