Chengdu’s ambitious plan to boost sports industry

China Chengdu

A series of measures have been initiated by the Chengdu Sports Regulations and the Implementation Opinions of the People’s Government of Chengdu (China) to bring about a sea change in the sports scenario of the city. The other steps to be taken are – going in for a publicity blitzkrieg... » Read more

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Leading-edge sports complex for Viola

ACF Fiorentina Training Complex

Italian Serie A football club Fiorentina unfolded plans for a new avant-garde sports complex – Viola Park Sports Center – which will be housed just a stone’s throw away from the team’s home ground – Stadio Artemio Franchi – in Florence, Italy. To this end, a press conference... » Read more

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Four nations as UEFA neutral venue hubs

UEFA neutral venues Aug 2020

European football’s governing body – Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) – has said that Poland, Hungary, Greece and Cyprus could be used as neutral venue hubs for its matches. UEFA will later this month review its stance on holding games behind closed doors. The above scenario... » Read more

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IOC make a pitch for use of existing venues

Tania Braga at Coliseum Europe

Tania Braga would have made for a good teacher. Her whole approach to explaining the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) report and findings on ‘What happens to Olympic venues when the Games come to an end?’ shows her devotion to the subject.Full presentation available exclusively for... » Read more

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Will Flames arena plans go up in ‘flames’?

Canada Calgary Flames arena paused

The multimillion dollar arena deal (new arena for the Calgary Flames) between the City of Calgary (Canada) and the owners of the professional ice hockey team Calgary Flames has hit the pause button over “a difference in the current budget estimate and the program requirements for the... » Read more

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Allied Esports to bring Esports to malls in new deal

Allied Esports and Simon Malls

Simon Property Group Inc, the largest mall operator in the United States, will invest US$5 million in Allied Esports, Reuters news agency reported citing a statement from the companies. Simon Properties’ unit Simon Equity Development LLC will make the equity investment through Black Ridge... » Read more

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Villarreal CF ambitious venue makeover plans

Villareal CF new stadium

The LaLiga club Villarreal CF (Spain) presented refurbishment plans of its residence on May 11th – the Ceramics Stadium. The revamp work began on May 16th and will continue till the end of December. Villarreal CF will play its first game at the renovated Ceramic Stadium once the World Cup in... » Read more

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