Germany venues sans fans as Omicron hit hard

Ghost games are back in Germany again

With Germany facing a “massive fifth wave” of COVID-19 due to Omicron, politicians decided on December 21st, as was obvious, to completely ban fans from attending sporting events in venues from December 28th. The ‘kicker’ quoted the new Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, as stating,... » Read more

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Baltimore MLS Next Pro team stadium sites

Stadium site for D.C. United’s NEXT pro team made public

The study analyzing two potential sites for a Baltimore (US) Major League Soccer (MLS) Next Pro stadium was made public recently. ‘SPORTSBUSINESSJOURNAL’ stated that the study didn’t make any recommendations but deeply analyzed each site’s suitability for a stadium that’d be home to the... » Read more

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Fiscal bailout for Spain, Scotland clubs

Scottish and Spanish clubs benefit from funding

A €67m (£61.5m/$81.2m) loan has been secured by LaLiga, the organizing body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football. The money will be distributed to 11 clubs facing financial distress as COVID-19 continues to bludgeon the world. In what it claims is one of the first major loans to a... » Read more

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‘The Benz’ live up to its sustainable image

MB Stadium partners with WinCup

WinCup, Inc., an Atlanta (US) Metro-based company, is sponsoring the National Football League (NFL) team Atlanta Falcons to introduce phade®, the world’s first marine biodegradable, home and industrial compostable drinking straws and stirrers to their digs – the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The... » Read more

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FIFA second leg tour of 2026 Host Cities

FIFA 2nd round visit to US stadiums

Following the first venue visits that took place in September, FIFA is due to start the second leg of its inspection tour of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ candidate Host Cities from October 21st. The ‘FIFA’ stated that between October 21st and November 1st, a delegation led by the Confederation of... » Read more

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Max-Morlock-Stadium revamp moves forward

General contractor for Max-Morlock-Stadium

The City of Nuremberg and 1. FC Nuremberg are pushing ahead with the complete renovation of the Max-Morlock Stadium and have agreed on a planning and financial framework for the work. FC Nuremberg said the City Council has decided that the complete renovation of the Max-Morlock Stadium should, in... » Read more

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Hong Kong to co-host China sporting showcase

Hong Kong and Macau to co-host China games

Hong Kong has been named as one of the co-hosts of the 2025 National Games of China (the 15th edition) along with the Macau and Guangdong provinces. The ‘South China Morning Post’ stated that the 2025 games will be the first time the two former colonies host a major national sporting event. The... » Read more

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