The Stadium Business

Aston Villa set to expand stadium capacity to more than 50,000

Aston Villa is planning to expand Villa Park, which has been its home since 1897, increasing the stadium's capacity to more than 50,000.

Churchill Downs halts near-$1bn project after two months due to tariffs

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has halted a nearly $1bn (£750m/€878m), multi-year renovation project at the horse racing complex in Kentucky….

Champions Cup, Challenge Cup finals head back to Groupama Stadium

Lyon’s Groupama Stadium has seen off competition from six other bids across five cities to land European Professional Club Rugby’s 2027 Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals.

Leeds United stadium expansion proposal approved

A proposal to expand Leeds United’s Elland Road stadium has been backed by senior councillors in the city.

BDP delivers ‘first-of-its-kind’ fan zone for Brighton

The Premier League’s biggest fan zone opened earlier this month as supporters were welcomed to The Terrace at Brighton’s American Express Stadium.

Tech Stack: Chelsea, LA Angels and more…

Chelsea Football Club has entered into a multi-year partnership with Ticketmaster, with the latter becoming the Premier League side’s official ticketing partner.

New arena set for Madrid Open’s Caja Mágica

The Caja Mágica tennis complex, which has hosted the Madrid Open since 2009, is set to undergo an expansion that will see its overall capacity increase to 26,000.

Italian government to support stadium developments with new initiative

The Italian government is set to launch its Sport Decree initiative next month which aims to progress works on stadium construction and redevelopments.

LaLiga pushes through €5bn barrier, matchday revenue hits new high

LaLiga, operating body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football, has broken through the €5bn revenue barrier on the back of record matchday income supported by continued increases in attendances.

Paycor Stadium set for $184m in upgrades

Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati is set to receive $184m (£138.5m/€162m) in improvements following an agreement reached by Hamilton County and the Cincinnati Bengals.

Bay FC to play at Oracle Park in sporting first

National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team Bay FC is due to play the Washington Spirit at San Francisco’s Oracle Park on August 23.

Nashville Predators plan for $650m Bridgestone Arena

The Nashville Predators are set to begin a $650m (£488m/€570m) redevelopment of Bridgestone Arena in 2027.

NHL sets new attendance benchmark

The National Hockey League has furthered its growing attendance trend, with the 2024-25 regular season breaking the 23-million mark for the first time.

Work set to begin on Venezia’s new €92m ‘Sports Forest’ stadium

Finalised designs and financial plans for Venezia FC’s new stadium have been presented just days before the construction site in…

KSE files first plans for Ball Arena overhaul

Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, which owns Ball Arena and its two main tenants, the NBA’s Denver Nuggets and NHL’s Colorado Avalanche, has entered the first official plans for what will be a major redevelopment of the site surrounding the venue.

PMY grows EMEA presence with acquisition of EVENT360

PMY Group, a global leader in technology solutions for sport and major events, has acquired UK-based experience powerhouse EVENT360. EVENT360…

Hong Kong Coliseum to stage table tennis season finale

Hong Kong Coliseum has been announced as the host venue for table tennis’ season-ending WTT Finals 2025. The WTT Finals…

Tennessee Titans announces Ring of Fire display at Nissan Stadium

Tennessee Titans has announced plans for a first-of-its-kind ‘Ring of Fire’ display circling the entire upper bowl of its under-construction…

People on the move: Commonwealth Sport, Charlotte Hornets and more

Chris Jenkins has stepped down as president of Commonwealth Sport after 18 months in the role. Jenkins (pictured left) was…

Community development project set to complement Rhode Island FC stadium

Real estate investment company Fortuitous Partners has advanced a residential and community advancement project that is being developed alongside Rhode Island FC’s Centreville Bank Stadium.

Cleveland Soccer Group leads WPSL Pro investment with stadium project

Cleveland Soccer Group (CSG) is set to field a team in the upcoming Women’s Premier League Soccer (WPSL) Pro.

Levy selected as partner for Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Levy has been named the new food and beverage operator at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

Work begins on Penrith Stadium redevelopment

The Government of New South Wales has begun construction on the A$309m (£148.5m/$196.5m/€172.8m) redevelopment of Penrith Stadium with completion expected in 2027.

Washington Commanders close to $3bn stadium deal

The District of Columbia and the Washington Commanders are close to securing a $3bn deal to bring the NFL team back to the District with a new stadium.

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