Oakland gets green light for giant rooftop sign, mega-TV

Golden State Warriors

The Oakland-based NBA team Golden State Warriors has received the city’s approval to install giant rooftop sign and mega-TV screen over the entrance of the team’s new Chase Center arena improving venue technology and fan experience. “After some back and forth with the team’s neighbors at... » Read more

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Most NBA teams to start new season sans fans

NBA new season 2020-2021 with or without fans

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players’ Association (NBPA) announced on November 9th that they have reached an agreement on rules for the 2020-21 seasons, which will start on December 22nd. On November 10th, the NBA’s Board of Governors approved the... » Read more

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Fans pull Dons out of the woods yet again

AFC Wimbledon update February 2020

Supporters of AFC Wimbledon – the English professional fan-owned football club in UK which was facing severe cash crunch situation – has once again come to bail out the club in regard to building a new facility at Plough Lane. In an amazing show of support, AFC Wimbledon supporters have raised... » Read more

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Excelsior Pass to help US fans ‘pass’ muster

Mobile covid pass for Madison Square Garden

New York (US) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on March 3rd, 2021 a pilot program to test the Excelsior Pass during events at Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center in New York. The ‘New York State’ website stated that first announced in the Governor’s 2021 State of the State address and... » Read more

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Emirates retains naming rights for Ellis Park Stadium

Ellis Park Stadium - Emirates Airlines

Emirates Airlines have extended their sponsorship deal with South African Super Rugby team The Lions for another five years, which also includes the naming rights for Ellis Park Stadium, according to media reports. Reports swirling around have already suggested that the deal took over 18 months to... » Read more

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Qiddiya Speed Park build-infra contract

Contractor awarded for Qiddiya Speed Park

Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) has awarded the local United Maintenance and Contracting Company (UNIMAC) an estimated SR1.8bn ($480m) contract to deliver the racetrack and associated infrastructure at Qiddiya’s Speed Park. ‘MEED’ stated that the scope of the contract... » Read more

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Chinese businessman to buy English football club Aston Villa

Aston Villa Stadium

A Chinese businessman has agreed to buy historic English football club Aston Villa, the latest in a series of investments from China into football worldwide as President Xi Jinping looks to make the country a global powerhouse in the sport. The deal, reportedly worth 60 million pounds ($88... » Read more

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