LED leg-up for ‘The Miners’ home turf

Schalke LED pitch lighting

RHENAC SPORTS LED, part of RHENAC GreenTec AG, has put the fully automatic CLS-LED turf lighting system into operation at Schalke O4’s home – Veltins-Arena – in Germany. The 62,271-capacity Arena AufSchalke, currently known as Veltins-Arena for sponsorship reasons, is an indoor football... » Read more

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FC Porto home venue massive rejig plans

New investor to support Estádio do Dragão renovation

FC Porto SAD – a Portugal-based company that owns and manages the FC Porto soccer club – has reached an agreement with an international company to become a minority shareholder in one of the group’s companies in exchange for an investment of between 60 and 70 million euros to... » Read more

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The Venetian doll-up ahead of F1 Vegas show

$1B Las Vegas investment ahead of F1 race

An iconic Las Vegas (US) location is making a huge investment ahead of Formula 1’s arrival in the City. ‘Front Office Sports’ stated that The Venetian, known for its replica canals and gondolas, is investing over $1 billion in renovations. It is already undertaking a huge project with the... » Read more

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Work begins on Forest Green Rovers ‘Eco Park’

Forest GR break ground on new stadium

Work has begun on the new eco-friendly stadium for Dale Vince’s Forest Green Rovers F.C. (UK) which will increase the capacity of the team’s grounds to 5,000 and construct a training complex for the League One side. To reflect the club’s Green credentials, the new stadium will be built almost... » Read more

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Texans’ focus on NRG Stadium renovations

Priority is on renovating NRG Stadium

The new President of the NFL’s Houston Texans is focused on renovating NRG Stadium and not building a new venue, according to his recent comments. Houston Business Journal said Mike Tomon believes constructing a new home for the Texans is not a focus for the team. Instead, it is putting all its... » Read more

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MLB to relive magical moments in ‘Magic City’

MLB to play at Rickwood Field

The Major League Baseball (MLB) is coming to the oldest professional ballpark in the United States. ‘Major League Baseball’ stated that the Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama (US) – the former home of the Negro Leagues’ Birmingham Black Barons, where Willie Mays (baseball center... » Read more

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‘The Gabba’ will be ‘more than just a stadium’

The Gabba rebuild gets support

The Department Head delivering Queensland’s Olympic venues has defended the $2.7 billion The Gabba (stadium in Woolloongabba, Australia) spend, saying it will be “more than just a stadium”, with shops, homes and community spaces such as galleries and museums to be included in the 24/7... » Read more

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