New stadium opens its doors in Chad

Mandjafa in Chad stadium opened

The Marshal Idriss Deby Itno Olympic Stadium has been officially inaugurated in the town of Mandjafa in the Central African state of Chad. Xinhua said the venue, which seats 30,000 spectators, was built with Chinese support and marks a significant milestone in Chad–China cooperation. The stadium... » Read more

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Beijing wins 2029 World Aquatics bonanza

Beijing to host World Aquatics 2029

World Aquatics has picked Beijing to host the 2029 World Championships. Swimming World Magazine said the games will be organized by the China Swimming Association and the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports. It will also include the World Aquatics Masters Championships later that year. The flagship... » Read more

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Industry czars to helm Capital One Arena rejig

MSE hires 3 top companies to upgrade Capital One Arena

The Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) announced recently that three industry-leading agencies will help lead the execution of a brand-new, completely modernized Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, D.C. (US). ‘MONUMENTAL’ stated that the renowned partner companies – the KLUTCH... » Read more

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Flamengo secures land for new stadium

Flamengo take part in land auction for new stadium

Brazilian football club CR Flamengo has submitted a winning bid to secure land at the Gasômetro site in Rio de Janeiro for its new stadium. AZ Score said Flamengo was the only club to make a bid and secured the land at the minimum offer of R$138.195m (£19.9m/€23.54m/$25.49m). Flamengo can now... » Read more

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Brazil FIFA show core women’s football growth

FIFA workshop to select host cities for women’s world cup 2027

FIFA has begun the process of selecting the Host Cities for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ with a virtual workshop for the 12 candidate Cities bidding to stage matches. The development of women’s football is the core of the 2027 FIFA women’s spectacle. ‘INSIDEFIFA’ stated that they... » Read more

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Wasps RFC temporary nest in Greater London

Wasps Rugby has secured a temporary home

The former Premiership Rugby club Wasps RFC has secured funding and a temporary stadium in the Greater London area (UK). ‘SIG’ stated that the club announced the above recently in a written update to the stakeholders and fans, stating, “We can now inform you that we have secured the core... » Read more

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Ellis Park hunts for new naming sponsor

Emirates to end Ellis Park sponsorship

Ellis Park has lost Emirates as its naming rights sponsor with the airline ending its agreement with both the rugby stadium and South African United Rugby Championship (URC) side The Lions. Emirates’ 10-year title sponsorship of the Lions and Ellis Park will now conclude at the end of June. A... » Read more

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