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Work commences on transformation of Camp Nou

Work has officially started in earnest on the transformation of Spotify Camp Nou, with FC Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, stating that the new-look stadium will be “a collective dream for all Barça fans”.

Protected status ‘set to be enforced’ for Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

Italian Serie A football clubs AC Milan and Inter Milan are seemingly set to pursue separate stadium projects following developments arising from a meeting that discussed the future of their current home, Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.

Construction permit issued for Lithuania’s new national stadium

The project to deliver a new national stadium for Lithuania in the capital city Vilnius has entered its next stage with the award of a construction permit.

Padres to upgrade Gallagher Square for Petco Park anniversary

The San Diego Padres have revealed plans for a $20m overhaul of its Gallagher Square mixed-use space to mark the 20th anniversary of the MLB franchise’s home, Petco Park.

Bears begin demolition work on proposed stadium site

The Chicago Bears have begun demolition work on Arlington International Racecourse, a proposed site for a new stadium for the NFL franchise.

Stamford Bridge to stage Game4Ukraine

Stamford Bridge, the home of Chelsea, will host a charity match for Ukraine ahead of the new Premier League football season.

Oakland A’s unveil first renderings of Vegas ballpark

The Oakland Athletics Major League Baseball team has unveiled the first renderings of its proposed new ballpark in Las Vegas.

Valencia’s Roig Arena gets green light for final works

The final construction phase for Roig Arena, a new 18,600-capacity arena being developed in the Spanish city of Valencia, has been given the go-ahead by the city council.

FFR confirms Six Nations venue plan with Stade de France unavailable

The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has announced that stadiums in Marseille, Lille and Lyon will host Six Nations matches next year, with the Stade de France to be unavailable in the lead-up to the Olympic Games in Paris.

Penn State’s Beaver Stadium set for tunnel club

The athletics department at Pennsylvania State University has announced plans to install a tunnel club at Beaver Stadium, the second largest stadium in the US.

Gorzów presents plans for stadium redevelopment

The Polish city of Gorzów has detailed plans for a major renovation project at the home stadium of football club Stilon Gorzów Wielkopolski.

People on the move: Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Ajax and more

Premier League football club Chelsea has confirmed the appointment of Chris Jurasek as its new chief executive.

Luton Town provides Power Court Stadium update ahead of play-off final

Luton Town has given a fresh update to its new stadium plans ahead of the biggest game in the football club’s recent history this weekend, while confirming that it will need to spend around £10m on its existing Kenilworth Road home, should promotion to the Premier League be secured.

Hawai‘i changes course for new Aloha Stadium

Long-running efforts to deliver a new Aloha Stadium have again changed course with Governor of Hawai‘i, Josh Green, stating that a combined public-private partnership will be pursued for both the stadium and the planned mixed-use development.

Germany to host 2027 Ice Hockey World Championship

Germany has seen off competition from Kazakhstan to land the 2027 Ice Hockey World Championship, with the men’s national team tournament to be hosted across arenas in Düsseldorf and Mannheim.

Arrests made following El Salvador stadium disaster

Five officials from Alianza FC and Estadios Deportivos de El Salvador, operator of Estadio Cuscatlán, have been arrested following the weekend stampede at the venue that killed 12 people.

Brandywell Stadium expansion proposal set for consultation

League of Ireland Premier Division football club Derry City has submitted a planning application for redevelopment of its Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Formula 1 unveils hospitality experiences for Las Vegas GP

Formula 1 and Las Vegas Grand Prix, Inc. have unveiled plans for three new hospitality experiences for this year’s return to the Nevada city.

Wrexham lands first naming-rights sponsor for Racecourse Ground

Wrexham AFC has announced STōK Cold Brew Coffee as the first-ever naming-rights sponsor of its home stadium, the Racecourse Ground.

Nevada agrees plan for Oakland A’s ballpark

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has announced that a tentative agreement has been reached with the Oakland Athletics to relocate the Major League Baseball team to Las Vegas.

CTS Eventim appoints Trevi to commence construction of Milan arena

International ticketing and live entertainment provider CTS Eventim has appointed civil engineering company Trevi to lead the first construction phase of its Arena Santa Giulia project in the Italian city of Milan.

TP Vision to enhance digital experience at revamped Camp Nou

Digital entertainment company TP Vision has agreed a deal to provide screens and digital signage solutions for the revamped Spotify Camp Nou as part of a wide-ranging partnership with LaLiga football club FC Barcelona.

Paris 2024 signs Re-uz as reusable cups partner

Reusable products brand Re-uz has been announced as an official supporter of next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris.

Tech Stack: Web3, 5G and more

French Ligue 1 football club AS Monaco has entered into a partnership with Web3 consulting agency Rarecubes.

World Athletics seeks to open up venue thinking with ‘short track’ shift

World Athletics has detailed plans to rethink the concept of indoor athletics, repositioning it under the new term ‘short track’ in part to encourage greater flexibility in venue planning for event organisers.

Financial plan agreed for new USF stadium

The University of South Florida’s proposed $340m on-campus stadium has taken a significant step forward after a financial plan for the scheme was given the green light.

RFEF orders partial Mestalla closure for Vinicius racism

Valencia has hit out at the “unfair and disproportionate penalty” of a partial closure of its Estadio de Mestalla following the racist abuse suffered by Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr during a LaLiga match between the two clubs on Sunday.

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