Lax work led to AFAS Stadion roof cave-in

AZ Alkmaar stadium update April 2020

Royal HaskoningDHV has wrapped up their months-long investigation into the August 10 collapse of the roof at AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar. The report points out that the roof caved in due to varied reasons prime among them being poor welding, design errors and corrosion. Royal HaskoningDHV is an... » Read more

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Groundwork starts to resume cricket in UAE

Dubai International Cricket Stadium

The Emirates Cricket Board is mulling on resuming cricketing activities. To this end, the cricket board has said that it will issue its own set of guidelines to its various entities – cricket councils, clubs, academies and its affiliates – in sync with the United Arab Emirates (UAE)... » Read more

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‘The Blue and White’ get new home

Swiss Lausanne-Sports opens new stadium

The Swiss Super League football club Lausanne-Sport (LS) has played its first games in its new stadium – Stade de la Tuilière (Switzerland) – three years on from when construction work started on the project. Lausanne-Sport opened its game at the Stade de la Tuilière with a 3-0 defeat... » Read more

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Udinese plans stadium revamp for non-matchday revenue

Udinese Dacia Arena - Stadio Friuli

Italian Serie A football club Udinese Calcio has revealed plans to transform its multipurpose Dacia Arena, traditionally known as Stadio Friuli, into a hub for non-matchday use, according to reports. As per the deal reached between the club and the local municipality, the venue will undergo a... » Read more

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Elegant Allegiant Stadium gets green touch

Allegiant Stadium pitch July 2020

Crews have started installing sod at the impressive and striking Allegiant Stadium’s (US) grass field. With this, the marvellous stadium has added a touch of green. Allegiant Stadium, the new home of the Las Vegas Raiders and maybe the temporary 2020 home for other West Coast teams, will see a... » Read more

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River’s (monumental) plans for El Monumental

Argentina River Plate El Monumental

With coronavirus coming like a bolt from the blue for the world and the sports venue sector equally reeling under the pandemic, Argentinian Primera División football club River Plate has announced plans to utilize the COVID-19 period to refurbish its El Monumental stadium, with the long-term goal... » Read more

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Cape Town Stadium soon DHL Stadium

Africa Cape Town Stadium naming rights

Cape Town Stadium in South Africa will soon be called DHL Stadium after the German courier, parcel and express mail service acquired the naming rights of the facility. The stadium will be known as DHL Stadium from January 2021. The naming rights deal has been entered into for four years. The Cape... » Read more

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