Maracana Stadium Relies on SKIDATA Know-How

Thursday, May 16, 2013

SKIDATA is qualified for the Football World Cup 2014: The technology company from Salzburg is going to equip the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro – The world’s biggest stadium is the venue for the upcoming Football World Cup Finals.  SKIDATA, one of the global leading providers of access management, //Read More

PREVIEW: Gallagher Stadium join Small Market Economics Workshop

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Before the 2,226-capacity Gallagher Stadium opened at the start of the 2012–2013 season, Isthmian League side Maidstone United FC were without a stadium of their own for more than two decades. Planning permission had been granted some 8 years previously but, as we know, the stadium-build journey takes a long //Read More

Official App Launch: StadiumBiz

Monday, May 13, 2013

We are delighted to announce in partnership with our digital partners Agilysys, the launch of TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2013 Official  Mobile App. All the information about TheStadiumBusinessSummit 2013, Fan Experience Forum 2013 and Premium Seat Seminar 2013 is now available at the touch of a button. You can start planning for Manchester now! Prior //Read More

PREVIEW: What does the future of stadium design look like?

Friday, May 10, 2013

TheStadiumBusiness Summit closing session showcases a range of new stadium investment projects. In a quickfire format, the project executives reveal what’s special about their ‘new stadium business’. Featured projects and expert speakers include: The New Adelaide Oval, Australia: Andrew Daniels, CEO The New National Stadium, Japan: Makoto Fujiwara,Vice President, Japan //Read More

WIN TICKETS to Wembley Stadium!

Wednesday, May 08, 2013

We are delighted to announce Wembley Stadium Consultancy at TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2013.  Mandy Shaw and Kirsty Irvine from Wembley Stadium Consultancy will be pleased to tell you all about their work at  Pod 121. A business card draw will also take place providing an opportunity for a few lucky winners //Read More

SPEAKER PREVIEW: Stadium MK – A decade in the making

Friday, May 03, 2013

Developing any new stadium is a major undertaking. But add to that launching a new team – in a new market – and you have one of the greatest challenges for any sports business. Milton Keynes Dons FC was launched in 2004 and we are delighted to announce that Pete //Read More

SPEAKER PREVIEW: NV Arena to share insights at SME13

How do you market a new arena? NV Arena, new home of SKN St Pölten sports club Austria opened last summer. Michael Hatz, Head of Marketing & Events Leader, Sportklub Niederösterreich St. Pölten, Austria will be sharing his experiences as NV Arena has set new standards in sustainable, family-friendly stadium //Read More

PREVIEW: Allianz covers the names of stadiums across the globe

Thursday, May 02, 2013

Earlier this week it was announced that Allianz had entered into an agreement to name Sao Paulo’s new outdoor stadium. The stadium currently known as Nova Arena is now under construction. The new outdoor stadium can hold 45,000 fans for football, 60,000 fans for concerts, and also has the flexibility //Read More

UPDATE: Small Market Economics (SME13) Workshop launched

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Since its launch in 2010, TheStadiumBusiness Summit has focused on the larger stadiums and higher profile teams. However, our delegates tell us that there is a real desire to address the information needs – and to showcase the successes – of small and medium-sized stadium businesses. After all, there is as much //Read More

Man City FC – and MLS’s 20th team acquisition

Manchester City FC is courting the headlines with news that the club’s owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan has entered “final negotiations” to acquire Major League Soccer’s (MLS) New York expansion franchise – according to the New York Times. The newspaper, citing two people with knowledge of the talks, reported //Read More

EXCLUSIVE: FC Barcelona reveals Camp Nou development path – only at TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2013

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

The future of FC Barcelona’s Camp Nou site has been the subject of much discussion – and several proposals– over the past decade. But – determined that its historic home should reflect the team’s on-field success – Barça is now underway with a comprehensive re-evaluation of the stadium and its //Read More

ATTENDANCE UPDATE: Countdown to the biggest – and best – Summit ever!

Monday, April 22, 2013

Just six weeks from now the global stadium business community will gather in Manchester for TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2013. Will you be there? In addition to the two-day conference programme of TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2013 (6 and 7 June 2013) our 2013 meeting includes the one-day programmes of Fan Experience Forum and //Read More

FINALISTS UNVEILED: The nominees for TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2013

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

The finalists for TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2013 have today been announced. Now in their fourth year, TheStadiumBusiness Awards are the only awards to recognise the entire spectrum of achievements from across the global stadium industry. Not only will the venues and events of the year be acknowledged but also individuals from //Read More

SPEAKER PREVIEW: Building a sustainable business from London’s Olympic legacy

Wednesday, April 03, 2013

Lee Valley Regional Park Authority has inherited three of the London 2012 Olympic venues: Lee Valley White Water Centre, Lee Valley VeloPark (the iconic velodrome) and Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre. But, what is the future for these venues now that ‘the circus has left town’? Shaun Dawson, Chief //Read More

NEW PROJECTS: National Stadium of Japan to be presented in Manchester

Monday, March 18, 2013

Session 7 of TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2013 ‘New Faces – New Places – New Spaces’ will showcase a range of new stadium projects (both new-build and expansions) from around the world… including the National Stadium of Japan. Scheduled for completion in 2018, the new 80,000 seat National Stadium will serve as //Read More