Tag: US

Chiefs get ‘teeth’ with naming rights deal

Article posted by Coliseum, March 9^th, 2021

Missouri-headquartered GEHA will be the exclusive naming rights partner for Arrowhead Stadium (US). An announcement in this regard was made by the professional American football team Kansas City Chiefs and GEHA recently. Beginning with the 2021 National Football League (NFL) season, the home of the... » Read more

NBA boss envisions ‘full houses’ in 2021-22

Article posted by Coliseum, March 9^th, 2021

The National Basketball Association (NBA) (US) is already halfway through the league’s second pandemic-challenged season, and the NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is pretty optimistic and said on March 6th, 2021 that he can already see a 2021-22 campaign that “looks, feels and plays a lot more like... » Read more

USL-DSP ingenious venue plans for Spokane

Article posted by Coliseum, March 8^th, 2021

Downtown Spokane Partnership (DSP) and the United Soccer League (USL) have come up with a brilliant idea to construct a brand new 5,000-seat stadium that, it is hoped, will kill two birds with one stone – bring a USL League One Club to Spokane in the State of Washington (US) and also generate... » Read more

Medical stalwarts to help reopen 49ers venue

Article posted by Coliseum, March 5^th, 2021

The San Francisco 49ers have assembled an advisory committee with leading medical experts to explore the best practices and health considerations that will underpin an eventual safe reopening of Levi’s® Stadium. A statement on the 49ers website stated, “The committee’s ongoing expert advice... » Read more

Fans to roar in Pennsylvania venues again

Article posted by Coliseum, March 5^th, 2021

Officials in Philadelphia (US) confirmed recently that the City will fall in line with Pennsylvania’s revised guidelines on occupancy limits at indoor and outdoor venues, which will allow fans to return to Wells Fargo Center and Citizens Bank Park for ‘Sixers’ (American professional... » Read more

Excelsior Pass to help US fans ‘pass’ muster

Article posted by Coliseum, March 4^th, 2021

New York (US) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on March 3rd, 2021 a pilot program to test the Excelsior Pass during events at Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center in New York. The ‘New York State’ website stated that first announced in the Governor’s 2021 State of the State address and... » Read more

US tech firms go into safe stadia overdrive

Article posted by Coliseum, March 4^th, 2021

As sports organizers and administrations mull ways to provide the safest of experiences for spectators in stadiums in a COVID-struck world, hi-tech firms have gone into overdrive to provide smart solutions to buttress social distancing, face coverings and temperature testing rigmarole to enable... » Read more