09Sep
Join ESSMA at Host City 2019
On 26 and 27 November, around 300 participants will gather during the sixth edition of Host City, taking place at the Technology & Innovation Centre in Glasgow.
06Sep
ESSMA Development & Operations Workshop: the Highlights
This year’s ESSMA Development & Operations Workshop took place in the brand-new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Over 90 ESSMA members from 16 countries joined us for our biggest workshop to date. During the two-day workshop, participants got the chance to share their knowledge about ongoing stadium development projects and enjoyed presentations on topics covering multifunctional use, playing during renovation, community use and integrating technology in new venues.
04Sep
Combining rugby and football at Ashton Gate Stadium
Dan Sparks - Head Groundsman at Ashton Gate Stadium - focused on the multifunctional use of the Ashton Gate Stadium and the challenges for the grounds team during ESSMA’s Pitch Management Workshop.
29Aug
Multifunctionality and daily pitch maintenance at St George’s Park
St George’s Park was selected as the perfect host for the 2019 ESSMA Pitch Management Workshop because of their excellent reputation in the field of pitch management. As well as their remarkable business plan which sees the amenities being shared between professional sports teams and commercial guests, thereby ensuring year-round use of the facilities. Scott Brooks - Head Groundsman of St George’s Park - explained how they manage to balance the commercial use and use by professional sports teams while guaranteeing a high quality for all pitches on the premises.
28Aug
Industry update: more in development, cashless payments and fan zones
Read more on the Johan Cruyff Stadium of FC Barcelona, a fan zone at Real Valladolid, the Evergreen Project of Burnley FC and more in ESSMA’s weekly industry update.
26Aug
Join us at OPEL ARENA for ESSMA’s Safety & Security Workshop
The European Stadium & Safety Management Association (ESSMA) will gather on 8 and 9 October at OPEL ARENA, home of 1. FSV Mainz 05, for its Safety & Security Workshop.
23Aug
ESSMA Pitch Management Workshop: the Highlights
This year’s Pitch Management Workshop was organised at St George’s Park, the Football Association's national football centre. Over 25 ESSMA Member from 8 countries learned insights and shared knowledge linked to multifunctionality, pitch maintenance, diseases, renovations and the transition between football and rugby.
21Aug
Industry update: more on UEFA Women’s Euro 2021, redevelopment and F&B
Read more on the redevelopment plans of Almere City FC and Lord’s Cricket Ground, the PSV Academy, the extended F&B offering at BORUSSIA-PARK and more in ESSMA’s industry update.