Tokyo 2020 postponement comes at a (price)

Japan Tokyo Olympics cost explosion

Organizers of 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games spelt out on December 4th the full extent of the cost of postponing the sporting showpieces as it was being worked out who would account for an extra JPY294bn (£2.1bn/€2.3bn/$2.8bn) required to stage the events next year. A huge price being paid as... » Read more

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Salt Lake City MLB expansion franchise plans

Planned MLB expansion in Salt Lake City

A group led by Gail Miller, former owner of the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) team Utah Jazz, intends to pursue a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in Salt Lake City, Utah (US). ‘cbssports.com’ stated that the group, Big League Utah, joins Nashville’s Music City Baseball and... » Read more

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LEIF COVID-Safe precept for Australia venues

Australia Live Entertainment Industry Forum guidelines

COVID-Safe Guidelines was released recently by the Live Entertainment Industry Forum (LEIF), which represents Australia’s largest live event businesses. The Live Entertainment Industry Forum (LEIF) has been formed by Australia’s biggest Promoters of Entertainment and Sport, Venue Managers, and... » Read more

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‘Death Star’ tug on community heart strings

Allegiant Stadium community benefits

The construction team which was in charge of building the jaw-dropping Allegiant Stadium – Mortenson | McCarthy – recently issued the final report vis-à-vis how the benefits percolated down to the community where the spectacular venue sits when the construction work was on. The... » Read more

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Illenium cast a spell on ‘Death Star’ crowd

Allegiant Stadium first sold out show

On July 3rd, the enchanting Allegiant Stadium (US) was pulsating and throbbing with music – the showstopper stadium had opened its doors for the first time to a sold out concert for electronic artiste Illenium performing ‘TRILOGY’, a special three-set concert featuring his previous three... » Read more

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London back to closed-door games

London stadiums left with zero fans again

Professional sports in London will go back behind closed doors from December 16th as the English capital moves to Tier 3 of the country’s COVID-19 lockdown system. The above move translates to the fact that Premier League football clubs Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United,... » Read more

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RB Leipzig see red over ‘1000 fans’ issue

Germany first club files law suit against covid regulations

The German professional football club RB Leipzig is the first Bundesliga club to shout itself hoarse against the restricted entry of fans to the stadia fold in Germany as Omicron became the dominant variant and made everything go topsy-turvy in the European country. The club has gone to the court... » Read more

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