Category: News

Newlands Stadium face wrecking ball

Article posted by Coliseum, February 3^rd, 2021

The catchword in today’s age is ‘perform or perish’. The aging Newlands Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, one of the oldest rugby stadiums in the world, unable to meet new spectator safety standards and modern requirements, is set to face the wrecking ball. stadionwelt.de reported that the... » Read more

Two Netherland clubs to hold pilots with fans

Article posted by Coliseum, February 2^nd, 2021

Eerste Divisie (Netherland) clubs NEC Nijmegen and Almere City have been picked up to stage pilots that will see fans return to Dutch football games for the first time since the end of September as COVID-19 continues to bleed Europe. The two second-tier games this month will be part of eight events... » Read more

Canines sniff out COVID cases in US stadium!

Article posted by Coliseum, February 2^nd, 2021

Dogs have also joined the war against COVID-19. At least at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, United States, as US continues to be hard hit by the fatal respiratory disease. COVID-19 Detection Dogs made their debut as staunch supporters of the American professional basketball team Miami Heat... » Read more

Allianz dream run on in naming rights deals

Article posted by Coliseum, February 2^nd, 2021

The German financial services company Allianz has agreed to a nine-year extension to its stadium naming rights deal with French Ligue 1 football club OGC Nice. The deal was struck in 2012 for initial nine-year duration, the contract has now been extended until 2030 with the new terms to take effect... » Read more

England park ambitious plans on child health

Article posted by Coliseum, February 2^nd, 2021

Even as the pandemic brings to the fore concerns on health and the United Kingdom continues to be bludgeoned by the new COVID-19 variant, England’s (UK) unique Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park will live up to its reputation as a major health research and innovation hub by setting up a national... » Read more

French club’s hunt for stadium site ends

Article posted by Coliseum, February 1^st, 2021

French Ligue 1 football club Montpellier has confirmed that a brand-new stadium – Stade Louis-Nicollin – which will be able to hold 25,000 spectators will come up on the southern outskirts of Montpellier (France) on the Ode à la Mer site in Pérols. Montpellier has targeted the end of... » Read more

Stadia lend a hand as COVID throttles Europe

Article posted by Coliseum, February 1^st, 2021

The Lotto Park Stadium in Belgium – residence of the Belgian Pro League football team Anderlecht – will serve as a COVID-19 vaccination center. An announcement to this regard was made by Anderlecht recently. On the other hand, the Premier League club Manchester United has opened their... » Read more