Tag: Belgium


Diamond League Final at Zürich-Brussels

Diamond League Finals in Zurich and Brussels

The Wanda Diamond League Final will be held alternately in Zürich (Switzerland) and Brussels (Belgium) between 2024 and 2027. The ‘World Athletics’ stated that the above announcement was made following a decision by the Diamond League Association’s General Assembly in March. The Diamond... » Read more


‘The Smurfs’ home to boast tech muscle

KRC Genk stadium naming rights

The IT service management company Cegeka has become the new title sponsor of the Belgian professional football club Racing Genk’s stadium (Belgium), expanding a relationship that goes back to the Summer of 2019. The ‘Consultancy.eu’ stated that two years ago, the Belgium-headquartered IT... » Read more


Belgium racing circuit head honcho ‘killed’

Spa Francorchamps CEO killed

Spa Francorchamps circuit management – motor racing circuit located in Belgium – have confirmed the death of Nathalie Maillet, their popular head honcho with reports suggesting that a domestic incident involving her husband has resulted in her death together with that of a close friend,... » Read more


Nod for ‘Les Rouches’ home capacity increase

Standard Liege got final approval for new stadium

The Belgian professional football club – Standard Liege – have been given the green light to expand their stadium capacity – Stade Maurice Dufrasne – from 28,700 to 32,000. ‘Inside World Football’ stated that the Stade Maurice Dufrasne boasts steep stands which are not... » Read more


Residents sulk over Club Brugge venue plans

Club Brugge stadium updates May 2021

The Belgian professional football club – Club Brugge – idea of a new stadium within the Olympia site where their present residence – Jan Breydel Stadium is housed – has already met with stiff resistance from 125 residents. Club Brugge’s planned venue has been in the works... » Read more


Belgium to host maiden UEFA Women’s showcase

UEFA chooses host countries for women U19 Euros

Belgium, Lithuania and Belarus have been picked up to stage the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) European Women’s Under-19 Championship final tournaments of 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively, by the UEFA Executive Committee at its meeting held in Montreux, Switzerland,... » Read more


‘The Reds’ venue revamp plans greenlighted

Standard Liege stadium gets final approval

The Belgian top-flight football club Standard de Liège was finally given the nod by the concerned authorities of the Walloon region (Belgium) recently – with a lot of technical clauses attached – to get rolling the process for the rehabilitation of its residence – Stade Maurice... » Read more


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