06Oct
Livestream and highlights of e-workshop on pitch management
With a European line-up of speakers selected from several countries, we had a successful afternoon on the game changers in pitch management.
02Oct
ESSMA featured as keynote speaker on Soccerex Connected
Last week, Soccerex organized a global digital event, Soccerex Connected. They assemebled football professionals across 70 countries to share thoughts and discuss developments in the industry.
01Oct
12-step programme to ensure safe return to stadium partially available outside ESSMA-community now!
Two weeks ago, ESSMA launched the second part of the COVID-19 reporting. This part focusses on some practical implications of the return to the stadium for fans.
28Sep
Sofa talks during safety&security e-workshop reveal impact of COVID-19 on airport and other large venues
COVID-19 heavily impacts all industries that bring together big crowds. In order to inspire our members on how to organize a safe return to the stadium for larger groups of fans, we consulted Wilfried Covent from BrusselsAirport and Frank Wijnveld from CrowdProfessionals.
24Sep
How LaLiga ensures high-quality pitches by integrating performance quality standards
Pedro Fernández-Bolaños - Grounds Quality Manager at LaLiga - will share insights on why and how LaLiga is supporting all 42 matchday pitches to ensure the highest pitch quality possible during ESSMA’s Pitch Management e-Workshop on 6 October.
23Sep
Industry update: more on broadcasting, development & operations
Read more on broadcasting in Allsvenskan, the start-up challenge of Athletic Bilbao, data collecting in Eredivisie and more in ESSMA’s industry update.
22Sep
Rethinking stadiums : how to welcome your fans back? An ESSMA case-study
Interesting times ahead, where learnings of those who already restarted are of vital importance to their peers. ESSMA interviewed several stadiums to collect their insights.
21Sep
Steaua Bucharest’s reconstructed community-use Ghencea Stadium
In 2018, Romanian football club Steaua Bucharest released designs for a total reconstruction of its legendary Ghencea stadium in preparation of Bucharest’s hosting of part of the EURO 2020 tournament. With a focus on multifunctionality and community use, it is obvious that the stadium’s legacy was kept in mind in the design process.