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Saudi Arabia grants $1bn to build Iraq ‘sports city’

Article posted by Coliseum, April 17^th, 2019

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has granted $1 billion to Iraq to build a new sports city and open four consulates, according to media reports. The announcement followed the arrival in Baghdad of a delegation led by Saudi Trade Minister Majid Al Kassabi for the second meeting of the... » Read more

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Alibaba head honcho take over reins of Nets, Barclays Center

Article posted by Coliseum, September 24^th, 2019

Joe Tsai, co-founder and Executive Vice-Chairman of Alibaba Group, has obtained full ownership of Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center in US. Last month came the announcement that the Alibaba Group co-founder had reached an agreement to buy the controlling interest in the Nets and Barclays Center from... » Read more

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Is Las Vegas witnessing a stadium battle?

Article posted by Coliseum, June 30^th, 2016

With the gambling market on a downward slide since its peak in 2007, Las Vegas is witnessing a radical shift in its events scene and with that a strong impetus in the venues and stadium sector. If one is to believe a recent report, there’s nearly a “stadium battle going on in Las... » Read more

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Sports venue sector braces up to COVID-19

Article posted by Coliseum, May 5^th, 2020

Coronavirus has come as the biggest curse for mankind in 2020 and has had a disastrous effect on the world with people living on the edge. The sports venue sector has also been hugely affected with sporting events impacted globally. With events canceled or postponed, revenue streams are drying... » Read more

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Riyadh King Fahd Stadium transfiguration

Article posted by Coliseum, November 11^th, 2025

The new development of King Fahd Stadium (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) is taking shape as a global sporting icon for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 and the FIFA World Cup 2034™. A ‘LinkedIn Post By Khaled AlOjyan’ stated, “In the heart of Riyadh, an icon of Saudi sports is being reborn. The King Fahd... » Read more

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Kia Oval launches new mobile ticketing app

Article posted by Coliseum, April 5^th, 2019

Fans buying tickets at London’s Kia Oval cricket stadium can now benefit from a brand-new app, TX.IS, that allows them to receive tickets directly to their phone – and send tickets to friends electronically in just a couple of clicks, the Kia Oval announced on its official website. The TX.IS... » Read more

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Austin FC coming up with eco-friendly stadium

Article posted by Coliseum, September 12^th, 2019

Austin FC and Two Oaks Ventures have initiated a new venture vis-à-vis an avant-garde open air stadium and soccer park in Austin. The 20,500-capacity venue is expected to go on stream in Spring 2021 and will be owned by City of Austin and operated by Austin FC. Austin FC is the first major league... » Read more

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