Tag: hosting

Saudi Arabia ‘open to hosting’ 2035 rugby show

Article posted by Coliseum, April 29^th, 2025

The Saudi Arabian Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal has confirmed the country (Saudi Arabia) would be interested in hosting the 2035 Rugby World Cup. ‘ESPN’ stated that Saudi Arabia, along with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar, are reportedly set to bid for the 2035... » Read more

The secret sauce to successful event hosting

Article posted by Coliseum, January 24^th, 2024

Whether a World Cup or an Olympic Games, successfully setting up and hosting major sporting and cultural events starts with having a robust approach to governance, planning, budget, control and risk. An integrated approach to managing the program from the start to finish is the key to... » Read more

NFL caught napping on FIFA grass pitch mandate

Article posted by Coliseum, November 7^th, 2023

The stadium owned and operated by the National Football League (NFL) team Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones will be hosting the FIFA World Cup™ matches in 2026. The AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (US) is also in the mix to capture the much-coveted final match. ‘NBC Sports’ stated that... » Read more

Qatar, Germany lands basketball showpieces

Article posted by Coliseum, May 4^th, 2023

The Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) has been awarded the hosting rights for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027, with all games of the prestigious tournament to be played in the City of Doha. ‘FIBA’ stated that in making their decision, FIBA’s Central Board were impressed by the bid and... » Read more

AFC push out 2023 Asian Cup bids deadline

Article posted by Coliseum, June 29^th, 2022

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has extended its deadline to receive bids for staging the 2023 Asian Cup following China’s decision to relinquish its hosting rights. The ‘7NEWS’ stated that interested parties must now confirm their bid by July 15th, the AFC said in a statement, having... » Read more

Budapest push for 2032 Games gain ‘momentum’

Article posted by Coliseum, February 3^rd, 2021

Budapest (Hungary) has set its sights on hosting the 2032 Summer Olympics and to this end the Hungarian Olympic Committee has announced that it has set up a committee to look into the possibility of launching a bid for staging the sporting extraordinaire. The Hungarian Olympic Committee has voted... » Read more