17Feb
Industry update: more on the return of fans, ticketing & media
Read more on the FC Bayern München documentary, test matches at NEC Nijmegen and Almere City, ticketing at SL Benfica and more in ESSMA’s industry update.
16Feb
Johan Cruijff ArenA as innovation hub to test new ideas
Johan Cruijff ArenA is a key example in the field of innovation and technology. Willem Hegen, Crowd Services Manager at the ArenA, discussed several ongoing projects during ESSMA Spotlight.
12Feb
ESSMA Spotlight: Arsenal FC and FIA discuss COVID-19
The majority of sports and entertainment venues have had the opportunity to welcome back (a small amount of) visitors in the past months. Valuable lessons were learned about hygienic requirements, safety protocols and fan experience. To kick off our first ESSMA Spotlight, John Beattie - Stadium & Facilities Director at Arsenal FC, Adam Baker - Safety Direct at FIA and Cyril De Greve from ESSMA shared their insights during a high-level panel discussion.
11Feb
GrassMax Systems joins as new Corporate Partner
ESSMA is pleased to introduce GrassMax Systems as its new Corporate Partner. They are specialised in the application of hybrid grass technologies, using state-of-the-art techniques.
09Feb
ESSMA turns 25!
2021 is a year with a festive touch for the ESSMA-community.
08Feb
PSG’s ticketing strategy: impact of COVID-19 and Ticketplace
Lots of ESSMA Spotlight participants joined the presentation of Arnaud Delpech, Voice of Customer Officer at PSG. In addition to the impact of COVID-19 on the matchday ticketing procedures, participants also learned more about Ticketplace, PSG’s club-owned secondary ticketing platform.
04Feb
SBV Excelscior’s plans for the future
More and more stadium projects, whether they are redevelopments or new constructions, are including an urban redevelopment of the surrounding area in their plans. At SBV Excelsior, they are going even one step further and are planning to build real estate on top of their current stadium. To learn more about the project, ESSMA interviewed Ferry De Haan, General Manager at SBV Excelsior.
03Feb
Industry update: more on sustainability, fan engagement & esports
Read more on the 2020 Premier League Sustainability Table, the 2020 FIFA™ Club World Cup venues, eLaLiga Santander and more in ESSMA’s industry update.