‘Yay’ for Germany Ludwigsparkstadion revamp

Green light for renovation of Ludwigspark

The City Council has given the green light for the renovation and expansion of the Ludwigsparkstadion in Saarbrücken, Germany. Accordingly, among other upgrade works, the capacity of the stadium will be increased from the current 16,000 to 18,500. ‘sr.de’ stated that the Saarbrücken City... » Read more

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Sharks-SAP to shore up community welfare

San Jose Sharks arena naming rights

The Sharks Sports and Entertainment (SSE), the parent company of the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Sharks residence – the SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California, and the global technology leader SAP announced on April 10th an extension of their... » Read more

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New sports investment fund to spur China growth

New China-Singapore sports investment partnership

China National Sports Group and Singapore investment company White Group have teamed up to launch a new fund aimed at driving growth in the sports sector in China. The Sino-Singapore International Sports Industry Fund initially stands at RMB 2 billion ($279 million) and will be used to acquire the... » Read more

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£60m Grace Road rejig plans major stride

Leicestershire CCC redevelopment takes major step forward

Plans for a £60m redevelopment of the Leicestershire County Cricket Club home ground – the Uptonsteel County Ground in Leicester, England (UK) – have taken a major step forward with the formation of a new working party. ‘LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB’ stated that the group has... » Read more

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US-Canada stadia hosting Concacaf showcase

CONCACAF Gold Cup venues picked

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) recently announced the 15 stadiums in 14 United States and Canadian metropolitan areas that will host matches of the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup. ‘Concacaf’ stated that the 17th edition of Concacaf’s flagship... » Read more

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SEA Games postponed as COVID ‘drowns’ Vietnam

SEA Games Hanoi postponed

With COVID-19 continuing to ravage the world even in 2021, the latest sporting event to face the virus heat is the Southeast Asian Games (SEA) which was due to take place in Vietnam this year. Now, the same has been postponed to 2022 as coronavirus clobbers the Asian country. ‘Channel News... » Read more

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NFL clash set for Berlin Olympic Stadium

NFL game in Berlin

The National Football League (NFL) has unveiled plans to play its first-ever regular season game in Berlin, Germany in 2025. The NFL said the 2025 NFL Berlin game will be played at the Olympic Stadium as part of a multiyear commitment to playing games in the sports metropolis and as the league... » Read more

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