08Mar
Almere City FC welcomed 1,300 fans back to to the stadium for an experiment
This year, the government in the Netherlands launched Fieldlab; a series of test events, in which large crowds are welcomed back to the stadium.
05Mar
Golden State Warriors: how technology is helping to improve the fan-less experience in times of COVID-19
During the Connected Experience track, Jen Millet - Senior Vice President of Marketing at Golden State Warriors - shared a lot of interesting initiatives and features which have been implemented at Chase Center over the past two years with ESSMA Spotlight participants.
03Mar
Industry update: more on ticketing, development & fan experience
Read more on a new app for Southampton FC, ticketing at Tottenham Hotspur, an update on Everton FC’s planning application and more in ESSMA’s industry update.
02Mar
Join ESSMA’s 2021 Pitch Services e-Workshop
On Thursday 25 March ESSMA will organise its virtual Pitch Services e-Workshop. The main topics of the e-workshop will focus on data gathering, busy schedules, sustainable pitch management and COVID-19 protocols. Insights will be shared by Sporting Clube de Portugal, Johan Cruijff ArenA and Dr. Bernd Leinauer.
26Feb
Safely preparing your venue for the return of fans: insights from Ireland and the US
How are venues worldwide preparing for the return of fans? During ESSMA Spotlight, Vince DiGennaro focused on the COVID-19 guide on spectator safety for American venues while Eamon O'Boyle shared research on the process of reopening Irish sports venues after COVID -19.
25Feb
European GOALS project launched to create tools on sustainability
ESSMA will participate in the project GOALS (Governance-Oriented Actions Levering on environment for Sustainability), as part of the Erasmus+ programme. The project will create awareness, tools and best practices on the domain of sustainability, both on a governance and operational level.
23Feb
Tiger House opens doors for ESSMA Connect
FC Utrecht has built a home for its mascot Tiger and Tigergirl in the center of the stadium.
23Feb
Mastermind session on sustainability: evolution towards concrete tools in the field
The mastermind session on sustainability during ESSMA Spotlight brought together 10 stadium industry professionals to discuss recent evolutions in energy management including rainwater harvesting and battery storage systems. In general, we feel the question is no longer ‘should we invest in sustainable solutions’ but rather ‘which sustainable solutions are fit for the current budget and will deliver the most value in the particular stadium situation’.