How justified is public financing of stadia?

Cleveland Indians Progressive Field upgrades

As the Major League Baseball (MLB) (US) team Cleveland Indians announce a plan for the City (Cleveland), the Cuyahoga County and State help pay for upgradations at their residence Progressive Field, the age-old debate of publicly financing sports stadia arises. Should residents have to help fund... » Read more

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No fans for Games as COVID punch Tokyo

Tokyo 2020 without fans

The most spectacular sporting showcase on earth – Tokyo 2020 – will be held without spectators with COVID-19 playing the spoilsport and casting its long shadow on the Games. If in 2020 the Games were canceled in Tokyo due to the virulent virus, this year too the virus is responsible for... » Read more

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MSA sweat to keep Orioles-Ravens at Baltimore

Maryland Stadium Authority seeks loan for stadium upgrades

The Maryland Stadium Authority (US) is seeking State legislative approval to borrow up to $1.2 billion to pay for upgrades at the stadium homes of the National Football League (NFL) team Baltimore Ravens and the Major League Baseball (MLB) team Baltimore Orioles so the clubs won’t need new pricey... » Read more

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Tennessee Titans ‘titanic’ venue rejig plans

Tennessee Titans stadium update January 2022

The National Football League (NFL) American football franchise the Tennessee Titans (US) has unveiled its plans to totally transform its digs – the Nissan Stadium. An agreement in this regard will reportedly be finalized in the coming months as to who will pick up the tab for revamping the... » Read more

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Queens Park Rangers voguish training facility

Queens Park Rangers officially opens new training ground

The EFL Championship team Queens Park Rangers F.C. (QPR) officially opened its new training ground at Heston, Hounslow, UK, recently and it proved to be a successful afternoon as the club’s owners, bondholders, former players, and staff enjoyed a tour of the fantastic new facility. ‘QUEENS PARK... » Read more

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Freiburg-residents bury noise dispute hatchet

Dispute about Freiburg stadium settled

The Bundesliga club SC Freiburg (Germany) has finally buried the hatchet with the residents as regards the latter complaining about noise pollution being produced from the former’s facility. The ‘kicker’ stated that the Bundesliga club will be able to use its new stadium hassle-free in the... » Read more

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Lexington Pro Soccer release venue renderings

USL Greenville Triumph and Lexington Pro Soccer new renderings

After announcing the new home for the United States League (USL) League One team in October 2021, the USL League One team Lexington Pro Soccer (US) released renderings of its proposed downtown stadium on January 21st. The ‘FOX Lexington’ stated that the renderings were designed for the area... » Read more

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