Tag: London


OVG boss plans splashy venue in London

OVG Tim Leiweke on future London venue

The American businessman behind Manchester’s new £365m Co-op Live Arena – whose opening has been delayed for a second time and is now scheduled to open on May 1st – is considering building a second glitzy venue in the United Kingdom, this time in Hammersmith, London, arguing the... » Read more


Chelsea bend over backwards for Stoll veterans

Chelsea bend over backwards for Stoll veterans

BlueCo, the parent company of the Premier League team Chelsea Football Club, has completed the acquisition of the Sir Oswald Stoll Mansions site, adjacent to the club’s residence – the Stamford Bridge in Fulham, London (UK). ‘CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB’ stated that BlueCo’s acquisition of... » Read more


Charlton Athletic go extra mile for young fans

Stadium section created for 16 to 20-year-olds

The English Football League (EFL) League One club Charlton Athletic F.C. have worked with the Charlton Athletic Supporters’ Trust to create an area for 16-to-20-year-olds in the Covered End West Quadrant of their home pitch – The Valley in London, England (UK) – with an aim of... » Read more


GLL in the saddle of Copper Box Arena

LLDC awards GLL with new operations contract

A decade on from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) has appointed the charitable social enterprise GLL the operating contract for the Copper Box Arena at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, continuing to build on the venue’s hugely... » Read more


Mets-Phillies London Stadium clash in June

MLB will return to London in 2024

Major League Baseball (MLB) World Tour: The London (UK) Series is back in 2024 as the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies meet in a two-game regular-season series from June 8th-9th. ‘Major League Baseball’ stated that following the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs facing off in 2023,... » Read more


London Sphere last gasp at ‘political’ altar

The Sphere in London is dead

The US company behind a proposed huge Las Vegas-style Sphere entertainment venue in East London (UK) has withdrawn its plans. ‘The Guardian’ stated that the Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSG) said it could not continue to participate in a process that was “merely a political football... » Read more


The O2 and Wembley enjoy bumper 2023

Wembley and O2 with record numbers in 2023

Two of London’s leading sports and entertainment venues – The O2 and Wembley Stadium – both had years to remember in 2023. Wembley Stadium connected by EE continued to deliver more unforgettable moments throughout 2023 – the year of its 100th anniversary. Over the past 12 months,... » Read more


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