On Tuesday 6 October ESSMA will organise its virtual Pitch Management e-Workshop. Even though this year's edition will take place online, we will livestream the e-workshop from the pitches of OH Leuven. As we still want to offer the experience of standing on the pitch, you will have the opportunity to join a virtual pitch tour around the OH Leuven facilities.
The implementation of safety and hygienic measures is top of mind for stadium management all over Europe, as now they are welcoming thousands of fans back in the stands.
As we experienced technical problems during the Questions and Answers session from FC Tokyo during the workshop, we gladly present you this digital version.
Read more on a trial match with fans at Brighton & Hove Albion, ECA’s newest fan report, data collection at DFL and more in ESSMA’s industry update.
COVID-19 has transformed the stadium industry completely over the last months. As a European observatory, ESSMA created a COVID-19 report to give a full overview of the impact and subsequently alternative uses at stadiums and insights on how to re-welcome fans in a safe manner.
Yesterday, ESSMA ventured into the world of online workshops. A global speaker line-up was presented, from Japan over Europe to the USA. They all had one thing in common: the desire to share insights in the field of crowd management during COVID-19 times.
More and more proposed stadium projects, whether they are redevelopments or new constructions, are including an urban redevelopment of the surrounding area in their plans. They often promise to be a catalyst for urban regeneration and include retail spaces, community facilities, offices and excellent access to public transport.
The COVID-19 outbreak has had a huge impact on the stadium industry. Now fans are slowly starting to return to the stadium, new questions arise.