15Aug2019
Industry update: more on development, fan zones and hospitality
Read more on a permanent fan zone at PSV, F&B at Ipswich Town FC, renovation plans at Stade Marcel Verchère and more in ESSMA’s weekly industry update.
12Aug2019
Close-up: Jan van Merwijk, Director Feijenoord Stadium
ESSMA interviewed, Jan van Merwijk - Director Feijenoord Stadium - about their upcoming development project, Feyenoord City. Feyenoord City is a broad urban development including a new river-based stadium and a redevelopment of the current stadium. With the new 63,000 capacity stadium, Feyenoord Rotterdam wants to move the club forward in terms of commercial, organisational and team aspect. With the project, the revenue streams of the club should substantially increase due to additional ticket sales, higher revenues from hospitality, enhanced sponsor value and non-football events.
08Aug2019
Industry news: more on sustainability, security and cashless payments
Read more on ticketing at Forest Green Rovers, cashless payments at Paris FC and OH Leuven, security at Borussia Mönchengladbach and more in ESSMA’s weekly industry update.
05Aug2019
Close-up: Scott Brooks, Head Groundsman at St George’s Park
ESSMA interviewed, Scott Brooks - Head Groundsman at St George’s Park - about the daily pitch operations at the Football Association's National Football Centre. Delegates of our Pitch Management Workshop on 20 and 21 August will have the opportunity to visit the facilities during a two-day tour.
31Jul2019
Industry news: more on hospitality, development and ticketing
Read more on the stadium plans of Everton FC and Nîmes Olympique, hospitality at FC Metz, an alcohol-free zone at Principality Stadium and more in ESSMA’s weekly industry update.
29Jul2019
Interview: US Sassuolo’s Mapei Football Center
US Sassuolo recently officially opened its new training center, Mapei Football Center. The 45,000 m2 complex includes facilities for the first team, the youth teams and the supporting administrative services of US Sassuolo.
24Jul2019
Industry news: more on cashless payments, ticketing and development
Read more on the ‘Save our shirt’ campaign of Huddersfield Town, the ticketbot at Hertha BSC, the cashless Red Bull Arena and more in ESSMA’s weekly industry update.
22Jul2019
ESSMA's Stadium Development Report Issue 2 2019 is out
The second 2019 issue of ESSMA’s Stadium Development Report provides information on the stadium projects of Real Sociedad, Levante UD, FC Empoli, FC Venezia and Luton Town FC. In addition, there are insights and updates on the training facilities of FC Groningen and US Sassuolo.