Rob Ridley, Author at The Stadium Business

Sevilla unveils plans for Nuevo Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán

Spanish LaLiga football club Sevilla has presented plans for a new Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán highlighted by an extensive roof structure and a single tier Gol Norte stand that will house 15,000 fans.

Newcastle brings in CAA ICON, launches stadium survey

Newcastle United has engaged CAA ICON to conduct a feasibility study of St. James’ Park, with the strategic management consulting firm commencing its work by administering and running a fan survey gauging opinion on the Premier League football club’s future stadium options.

Venue plan complete for 2024 Copa América

The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) has completed the venue line-up for the United States’ staging of the 2024 Copa América, with the semi-final games awarded to MetLife Stadium and Bank of America Stadium, home of NFL franchises the New York Giants and Jets, and Carolina Panthers, respectively.

Wrexham to address capacity issues with temporary stand

League Two football club Wrexham AFC has announced work will commence on a temporary stand at its STōK Cae Ras | STōK Racecourse stadium to boost capacity amid ongoing efforts to deliver a new Kop End.

Holmes Miller, Wrenbridge Sport appointed for Abbey Stadium redevelopment

English League One football club Cambridge United has appointed Holmes Miller as architects of the proposed redevelopment of Abbey Stadium, as well as naming Wrenbridge Sport as project managers.

PSG to contest ‘home’ Trophée des Champions at Parc des Princes

Paris Saint-Germain will play out the 2023 Trophée des Champions at home after France’s Professional Football League (LFP) declared that its Parc des Princes will replace Bangkok’s Rajamangala National Stadium as the venue for the event.

Revamped RNA Showgrounds set to step in for The Gabba

The Queensland Government has announced a A$137m redevelopment of the RNA Showgrounds’ Main Arena, with a view to it becoming the temporary main home of AFL Aussie rules club Brisbane Lions and Queensland Cricket amid the major transformation of The Gabba.

Work commences on China-backed Estadio Nacional for El Salvador

A groundbreaking ceremony has been held for Estadio Nacional, a new 50,000-seat stadium for El Salvador that will be developed by the Chinese Government.

Saudi Arabia to stage finale of AFC’s new Champions League Elite

Saudi Arabia has added another major football event to its portfolio, with the news that it has seen off competition from Iraq to stage the finale of the Asian Football Confederation’s revamped top-tier club tournament, potentially through to the 2028-29 season.

Ministers intervene after rejection of London Sphere project

The UK Government’s Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has sought to intervene in an effort to prevent the collapse of the project to deliver a Sphere arena in London.

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium provides financial boost to London

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has helped contribute to a near three-fold growth in Gross Value Added and additional jobs supported each year across the local area, with further growth estimated for the coming years, according to the findings of a new report.

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