A crowd of 42,570 attended Kai Tak Stadium earlier this week as Hong Kong’s national football team defeated India 1-0 in an Asian Cup qualifier. It marked the first international football match at the stadium, which anchors the recently opened Kai Tak Sports Park complex. Tickets for the match sold out well in advance, and

Infinite Reality, which specialises in immersive digital experiences, has announced a partnership with Portuguese Primeira Liga team SL Benfica to launch an online immersive store. The immersive web experience will enable fans to engage with club content and purchase merchandise through a dynamic, lifelike AI multi-lingual concierge that assists customers in real time. The concierge

The Government of Western Australia is said to be close to a landmark deal which could see AC Milan and Como 1907 play a competitive Serie A match at Optus Stadium in Perth. Milan is currently scheduled to face Como at home on February 8, however the club will need to find an alternative venue

Populous has released designs for a new 45,000-seat stadium at the Shah Alam Sports Complex in Malaysia, with the project targeted for completion in 2029. The stadium will replace the 80,000-capacity Shah Alam Stadium, which opened in 1994 but has fallen into a state of disrepair in recent years, leading to the need for a

A new 33,000-capacity football stadium in the Belarusian capital of Minsk officially opened its doors on Saturday. The stadium has been built by Beijing Urban Construction Group, which was selected as the general contractor back in June 2020. Originally the stadium had been expected to take three years to build. The first match at the

Legends ASM Global has announced that Alan Graham will retire as general manager of Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium next month. Graham (pictured) has held the role since 2002, with a two-year break from 2007 to 2009. Legends ASM Global, which has managed the venue on behalf of Stadiums Queensland since 2003, will make an announcement on

A first information report (FIR) has been levelled against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), DNA Entertainment and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) as it emerged today (Friday) that multiple arrests have been made in connection to the scenes that led to the deaths of 11 people outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. Multiple people also

The World Supercross Championship has confirmed its 2025 calendar, with its first African event to take place at DHL Stadium in Cape Town, along with an inaugural Malaysian round at Stadium Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur. The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM)-sanctioned Championship has outlined a five-round schedule for 2025, following a 2024 season which took in

At least 11 people have died following a crush outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru yesterday (Wednesday). More than 30 people have also been injured following the stampede, which occurred as fans celebrated Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)’s Indian Premier League win earlier in the week. A victory parade was originally due to be followed by

Manchester City is upgrading the turnstiles at the Etihad Stadium and Joie Stadium as part of wider efforts to invest in the latest technology. A new screen will be fitted for fans to scan their tickets, with the turnstiles to also be fitted with cameras so that some staff can display their accreditation. The cameras

The WACA Ground in Perth has celebrated a major milestone in its redevelopment, with a topping-out ceremony held to mark the completion of the highest structural point of the project. The stadium is in the midst of a major improvement project that will transform it into a multi-sport and community facility. Traditionally referred to as

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the host venues for this year’s Women’s Cricket World Cup in India, with Sri Lanka on standby to stage a semi-final and the final should Pakistan progress through the group phase. The event will take place from September 30 to November 2 at five venues: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) has commenced work on the construction of a new stadium that aims to tie in with sustainable infrastructure guidelines in India. The stadium will be built in the village of Ezhukone, Kollam district, on a 10-acre plot of land owned by the KCA. Located around 60 kilometres from Thiruvananthapuram International

The estimated cost of the Macquarie Point Multipurpose Stadium in Hobart has increased to A$945m (£450m/€537m/$609m), as legislation to support the project was released for public consultation. The Tasmanian government said the latest budget incorporates improvements that will enhance the stadium’s user experience to better cater for a wide range of planned uses, including helping

Radisson Hotel Group has announced the grand opening of a new hotel at Shanghai Stadium. The hotel features 208 rooms and suites, occupying floors six to 12 of Shanghai Stadium. Room sizes range from 38 to 200 square metres, with guests able to choose stadium-facing rooms. The stadium-facing rooms will provide a viewing experience for

NRL club the Parramatta Eels has officially opened what it claims is the largest rugby league training precinct in the world. The A$70m (£33.4m/€39.9m/$45.2m) Parramatta Eels Centre of Excellence (COE) and Kellyville Memorial Park Community Centre has been funded by the New South Wales and Australian Government, The Hills Shire Council and Parramatta Leagues Club.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced plans to return to mainland China for the first time since the global pandemic by scheduling a pair of events for Shanghai. UFC Fight Night Shanghai will be the fourth event UFC has held in mainland China, and the ninth overall in Greater China, when it takes place

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced revised plans for the finale of this season’s Indian Premier League (IPL), with New PCA Stadium and Narendra Modi Stadium to become the new venues for the playoffs. Hyderabad and Kolkata were initially supposed to host the last four games of IPL 2025 before

Premium experiences company Legends has appointed Matt O’Neil as chief marketing officer of the combined Legends and ASM Global businesses. O’Neil (pictured left) has been with Legends since 2022 and previously served as the company’s chief content and experience officer. In his new role, he will oversee marketing, creative, content, communications and events for the

Malaysia’s Shah Alam Sports Complex is set to undergo a long-awaited overhaul with Populous engaged and a contractor appointed to transform it into a sports city-style development. The Complex comprises the 80,000-capacity Shah Alam Stadium, which when opened in 1994 was the largest such venue in Southeast Asia, along with the 13,000-capacity Malawati Stadium arena.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to proceed with the remainder of the Indian Premier League season, with six venues to stage 17 matches from May 17. The BCCI suspended the IPL last week due to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) also announced that

Wrexham AFC is set to go on a pre-season tour to Australia and New Zealand, playing three games in July. The Welsh club is due to take on Melbourne Victory on July 11 at the 53,000-seat Marvel Stadium before facing Sydney FC at the 42,500-capacity Allianz Stadium four days later. The Wrexham Down Under Tour

Construction work at One New Zealand Stadium continues to progress, with escalators, stairs, lifts and the glass façade all in place in the western stand. The 23 corporate suites are also nearing completion, with wall linings, joinery, and ceilings in place as the venue remains on track to open in April 2026. “Fit-out works are

The Hong Kong Jockey Club has announced the launch of a major initiative with the aim of transforming itself into a global sports and entertainment brand. The Club has partnered with the XIX Entertainment brand to support its plans, which seek to transform the organisation into a “holistically integrated” racing, equestrian sports and entertainment experience. It

Australia will host more elite-level basketball in September after Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos announced plans to stage the Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament outside of Europe for the first time. Panathinaikos and Serbian outfit KK Partizan will face off at Melbourne’s John Cain Arena on September 18, before competing in a four-team tournament with National Basketball League (NBL)

The capacity of Go Media Stadium will be increased for the upcoming A-League Finals Series due to strong ticket demand among Auckland FC fans. In partnership with Go Media Stadium and Auckland FC, the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) has added 2,700 seats to the north end of the venue ahead of the team’s semi-final second

Katie Pandolfo has been named general manager of Crypto.com Arena, home of the NHL’s LA Kings, the NBA’s LA Lakers and the WNBA’s LA Sparks. Pandolfo (pictured) most recently served as general manager of Dignity Health Sports Park, home of Major League Soccer team LA Galaxy. In her new role, she will oversee day-to-day operations at Crypto.com Arena and

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has backtracked on initial plans to relocate the remainder of this year’s Pakistan Super League (PSL) to the United Arab Emirates, while the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has suspended the Indian Premier League (IPL) amid the escalating tensions between the two countries. The PCB initially officially

A new National Rugby League (NRL) franchise will launch in Perth in 2027, with the team to be based at HBF Park. The Australian Rugby League Commission announced earlier today (Thursday) that it has struck an agreement with the Western Australian government. The Perth Bears will become the 18th NRL franchise and will join the

INFiLED has partnered with Swiss audiovisual integration specialist Lemanvisio to design and deliver a custom-engineered, four-sided LED video cube for Genève-Servette Hockey Club (GSHC), which competes in the top tier of Swiss ice hockey. The new display is designed to enhance the match-day experience for fans at the Patinoire des Vernets arena. GSHC has worked

Professional services company Trivandi has acquired Brisbane-based event overlay firm Cutler Synthesized Projects, while fellow Australian group MyVenue, a leader in event venue point-of-sale (POS) technology, has received a majority investment from US growth equity firm Greater Sum Ventures (GSV). London-headquartered Trivandi’s move for Cutler Synthesized Projects enhances its end-to-end service offering by securing control of a

The Tasmanian government has announced plans to fast-track the delivery of the Macquarie Point Multipurpose Stadium project in Hobart by implementing a ‘design and construct’ procurement approach. The project aims to deliver a 23,000-seat stadium that will house a new Australian Football League (AFL) franchise, as well as stage cricket matches and other events. The

KAM Melbourne has reached an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in A-League club Western United and its parent company Western Melbourne Group (WMG), with the deal set to accelerate plans for the team’s new stadium. KAM Melbourne, a subsidiary of KAM Sports, will work with WMG partners and stakeholders to support the ownership group’s

Crypto.com Arena has announced the appointment of Michael Becker as vice-president of event services and production. Becker (pictured left) will be responsible for overseeing the arena’s events team, which acts as a liaison between the venue’s tenants: the Los Angeles Lakers, LA Kings and Los Angeles Sparks. Becker joined Crypto.com Arena in 2010 after working with Major League

The Queensland Government has introduced new laws that intend to streamline the process to deliver the venues, and wider infrastructure, needed for Brisbane’s staging of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements (BOPGA) Act 2021 is being strengthened to speed up planning approval processes and clearly define responsibilities for a successful

Auckland Council has voted to consult the public on two proposals for the redevelopment of Western Springs Stadium, with one of the options calling for a multi-purpose precinct that would be anchored by a 12,500-seat stadium. The first option, dubbed Auckland Arena (pictured), will feature a football stadium that could be used by A-League franchise

Idea Live Arena, a new entertainment and live performances venue in the Malaysian city of Petaling Jaya, has officially opened its doors. The arena is located within the 3 Damansara shopping mall and spans around 61,000 square feet. It has a seated capacity of up to 5,000 and is equipped with state-of-the-art technology. In the

Turkish Süper Lig football club Fenerbahçe has revealed plans to conduct a major expansion of Ülker Stadium, taking the venue’s capacity beyond 60,000. The project was unveiled during club meetings on Saturday, with the Istanbul stadium’s capacity set to rise from its current 47,430 seats to 64,160. Fenerbahçe vice-president, Hamdi Akın, made the disclosure during

The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) has postponed the SAFF Championship until next year, citing complications over venue and sponsorship. The tournament was due to be held this June in a new home and away format as opposed to it being contested in a centralised location. However, it was felt that preparations were not advanced

Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium has published a seating chart after concertgoers complained about obstructed views in the newly opened 50,000-capacity venue. Fans and lawmakers called for more transparency over the stadium’s seating arrangements after shows from Cantopop star Nicholas Tse and British band Coldplay. Hong Kong’s Consumer Council had reported 17 complaints specifically about

Hong Kong Coliseum has been announced as the host venue for table tennis’ season-ending WTT Finals 2025. The WTT Finals will be held in December with a record event prize pool of $1.3m. Since opening in 1983, the 12,500-capacity Hong Kong Coliseum has staged numerous major sporting events and concerts. Steve Dainton, chief executive of

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. The project aims to increase the stadium’s seating capacity from 22,500 to 30,000 and transform it into a modern venue for sport, entertainment, and the community. It is said that the multi-purpose venue

UFC is set to stage an event at the Baku Crystal Hall on June 21 for what is due to be the organisation’s debut in Azerbaijan. The main event in the capital is scheduled to see light heavyweight champion and number four-ranked contender Jamahal Hill of the United States take on his compatriot and number

Global supplier GL Events has been selected as the major delivery partner for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian and Para Asian Games in Japan. The French-based company will design, fit out, and manage the 58 venues that are due to host the continental event including the Paloma Mizuho Stadium which is being renovated for the Games.

The International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) has announced that Beijing will host the first four editions of its new Obstacle World Championships, with the events set to play out at the sports complex that was developed as the centrepiece of the 2008 Olympic Games. The brand-new World Championships, set to launch in October and run

Manchester United will play two matches in Malaysia and Hong Kong in May, marking the Premier League club’s first post-season tour in the modern era. United will take on the ASEAN All Stars at Kuala Lumpur’s Bukit Jalil National Stadium on May 28, before heading to Hong Kong Stadium on May 30 for a match

Stadium Taranaki will reopen on May 4 with a free celebration event to mark the culmination of a long-running redevelopment project. The stadium is located in New Plymouth, New Zealand and was formerly known as Yarrow Stadium. It suffered significant damage during the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake and has been undergoing renovation work since 2019. The

Shenzhen Stadium has officially reopened after a five-year renovation project that has seen its capacity increase from 32,000 to 45,000. The stadium welcomed 31,205 fans for Shenzhen Peng City FC’s 4-3 defeat against Yunnan Yukun in the Chinese Super League on Friday. Shenzhen Peng City is part-owned by City Football Group, and the club relocated

Telecommunications company KT Corporation has announced that Suwon kt wiz Park has become the first AI-enabled professional sports stadium in South Korea. KT holds naming rights to the ballpark, as well as owning its main occupier, KBO League baseball club KT Wiz. KT said it has renovated the venue into what it claims is now

Major League Baseball has hailed last week’s Tokyo Series as the biggest standalone international event in the league’s history as more than 250,000 fans attended six games at the Tokyo Dome. The Series marked the start of the 2025 MLB regular season, with the Los Angeles Dodgers facing off against the Chicago Cubs on March

Itochu Corporation has announced it is part of a consortium that has signed an agreement with Kyoto Prefecture to develop a new arena in the city of Mukō. Agreed on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate (DBFO) basis as part of a public private partnership, the new arena will be located on a site that also

Shanghai Stadium has been announced as the venue for the inaugural World Drone Soccer Championships. Due to take place in the Chinese city from November 15-18, the World Air Sports Federation (FAI) sanctioned event will be organised by the Aero Sports Federation of China (ASFC) and Shanghai Science and Technology Sports Management Center. The Championships

Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong’s new multi-purpose sports and entertainment complex, is officially open after 33,600 people attended a celebratory event at Kai Tak Stadium on Saturday. The 50,000-capacity Kai Tak Stadium, which has been designed by Populous, will serve as the anchor venue of a complex that also includes the 10,000-capacity Kai Tak

Cathay, the premium travel lifestyle brand that includes Hong Kong’s home carrier, Cathay Pacific, has signed on as Kai Tak Sports Park’s latest sponsor, with the deal intended to pay tribute to the site’s aviation history. Cathay has been named the exclusive founding travel partner of KTSP, which is poised to become the largest integrated

Kuwait has been awarded hosting rights to the first edition of the FIP World Cup Pairs, a new padel event that will offer prize money of more than €1m (£829,000/$1.05m) across its men’s and women’s competitions. The tournament will be held in collaboration with Premier Padel and will be sponsored by BNK Holding. It will

Paris Entertainment Company (PEC) is taking its expertise in operating, designing and creating venues overseas through the striking of a formal partnership with Japanese architecture firm, Azusa Sekkei. PEC operates the Accor Arena, adidas arena and Bataclan in the French capital and is now structuring its consulting business internationally. The strategic positioning is envisioned to

Plans have been revealed for the opening ceremony of Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP), with the first batch of tickets selling out in 35 minutes as they were released today (Friday). The Hong Kong Government announced this month that Kai Tak Stadium will officially open on March 1, following the successful staging of the latest

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced that King Abdullah Sports City and Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah will play host to the finale of its first edition of the revamped Champions League Elite. The formation of the Champions League Elite was confirmed in August 2022, as part of the AFC’s wider overhaul of

Volleyball World has announced that the Chinese city of Ningbo and Polish city of Łódź will host its Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Finals this year. Volleyball World, the partnership between the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and private equity firm CVC Capital Partners designed to drive growth, innovation, and investment in volleyball globally, said the 2025

Kolkata’s Eden Gardens will host the final of cricket’s Indian Premier League on May 25, after the full schedule for the 2025 season was confirmed. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced yesterday (Sunday) that this year’s tournament will begin on March 22. It will mark the first time Kolkata has hosted