ESSMA TURNS 25!

2021 is the year where ESSMA celebrates its 25th anniversary! Throughout 2021, we'll share our highlights since 1996.

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Industry update: more on construction, the return of fans and 5G

Read all about 5G at SL Benfica, redevelopment of Stadio Tardini and Maksimir Stadium, fans allowed inside the EURO 2020 host venues and more in ESSMA’s industry update.

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Livestream and highlights of ESSMA’s 2021 Multifunctional Hospitality e-Workshop

With premium hospitality bringing in a large percentage of matchday revenue clubs are trying to boost their hospitality experiences aiming to generate more income. During the e-Workshop, we covered several trends on this topic, providing interesting insights.

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Dutch football stadiums confirmed to reopen by the end of April

KNVB announced that a limited number of fans will be allowed back inside the stadiums to create pilot events with rapid tests, hoping to have fans inside the stadium for the rest of the season.

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ESSMA's 25th ANNIVERSARY

Ever since 1996, ESSMA has strived to bring the stadium industry together and create a network for stadium professionals in Europe. At first, ESSMA was a small organization that shared insights in preparation of the 1998 World Cup in France.  Today, it’s a broad association, bringing together over 3275 stadium professionals on a regular basis. From the start, the goal has been to create a network for stadium professionals in Europe.

2021 is the year where ESSMA celebrates its 25th anniversary! Throughout 2021, we'll share our highlights since 1996.

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Stadium Development Report

ESSMA’s Stadium Development Report

The Stadium Development Report is ESSMA’s quarterly published report which provides stadium professionals with exclusive insights into new European stadium and training centre development projects, the latest industry news and the main results from recent research.

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ESSMA in numbers

Key figures of our organisation:

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358

Stadium Members

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17

Leagues & Federations

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3275+

Industry Professionals

Our members include

Vissel Kobe

Japan

Club Brugge

Belgium

Paris Saint-Germain

France

Johan Cruijff ArenA

Netherlands

AEK FC

Greece

FC Københavnn

Denmark

TSG Hoffenheim 1899

Germany

Malmö FF

Sweden

Leinster Rugby

Ireland

Wembley Stadium

United Kingdom

FC Basel 1893

Switzerland

FC Porto

Portugal

Baku Olympic Stadium

Azerbaijan

HV71

Sweden

Olympique Lyonnais

France

Commerzbank-Arena

Germany

Royal Belgian FA

Belgium

FC Zenit

Russian Federation

Panathinaikos FC

Greece

Sparta Rotterdam

Netherlands

Royal Antwerp FC

Belgium

Sevilla FC

Spain

Eredivisie

Netherlands

VfL Wolfsburg

Germany

Real Madrid

Spain

Friends Arena

Sweden

Valencia CF

Spain

Juventus

Italy

STVV

Belgium

Galatasaray S.K.

Turkey

Ferencvárosi TC

Hungary

FC Nantes

France

AVIVA Stadium

Ireland

FSV Mainz 05

Germany

Section Paloise

France

FC Barcelona

Spain

Svensk Elitfotboll

Sweden

Djurgårdens IF

Sweden

Stade Rennais FC

France

LaLiga

Spain

Legia Warszawa

Poland

San Francisco Giants

United States

Kisvárda FC

Hungary

Deutsche Fußball Liga

Germany

Arsenal FC

United Kingdom

Stade Rochelais

France

Fédération Française de Football

France

NK Maribor

Slovenia
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