Venue values
Henk Markerink, CEO of the Johan Cruijff Arena, explains why venues must balance people, the…
Browsing: Opinion
The untapped potential of mobile ticketing
Mobile devices offer today’s consumers a multitude of services at their fingertips. From a live…
The future of e-sports as a stadium sport
History tells us it takes nearly 50 years for a game to be recognized as…
Louis Armstrong Stadium: What a wonderful world for the US Open
Matt Rossetti, president of Rossetti, explains how the design of the new Louis Armstrong Stadium…
Time to tackle stadium connectivity
Nick Hucker, CEO of Preoday, explains why sports venues need to adopt the latest communications technology to improve game day experiences for both operators and fans
The IP driven stadium experience
Colin Farquhar, CEO at Exterity, explains the importance of engaging fans and visitors at stadia with digital technology and signage, and how IP will help deliver that experience
The five most important steps to synthetic turf safety
Mark Nicholls founded TURFconsultants – an educational and knowledge source for the synthetic turf industry and stadia around the world. As a turf consultant and expert on field safety, he outlines the most important considerations and precautions when it comes to the playing surfaces.
Industry opinion: People Power
From immersive environments to greater F&B offerings, Cox Architecture’s Alastair Richardson explains how stadia can improve fan experience
Community operations
Damian Bush, senior director of venues and events management at the Singapore Sports Hub, discusses how it’s possible to monetize stadia between non-sporting events by attracting visitors through community use.
What it takes to host a major international sporting competition
Phil Mead, managing director of arenas for the NEC Group, reveals the inside story on hosting the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham, UK.