21Nov2018
Industry update: more on sustainability & ticketing
Read more on Swansea City AFC’s new In-app Ticketing feature, an LED grow lighting system at Allianz Arena and more in this weekly industry update provided by ESSMA.
16Nov2018
ESSMA Safety & Security Workshop at Telia Parken and Brøndby Stadium: the Highlights
This year’s Safety & Security Workshop was organised at Telia Parken and Brøndby Stadium. Over 55 members from 14 countries learned insights and shared knowledge related to crowd management, stewarding, pyrotechnics and new technologies.
09Nov2018
Stadio Della Roma - new stadium for AS Roma
Currently AS Roma plays their home matches at Stadio Olimpico. The 70,000 capacity stadium is shared with their city rivals Lazio. However, the club announced plans to move to a new stadium, Stadio della Roma. The stadium will have a 52,500 capacity with an estimated cost of €400 million and should be ready for the 2020/21 season.
07Nov2018
Industry update: more on safety, VR and sustainability
Read more on Villarreal CF’s eco-friendly initiative, the sixth edition of the SGSA Green Guide, the IOG Industry Awards and more in this weekly industry update provided by ESSMA.
31Oct2018
VisitFootball Stadium Assessment Programme: Improving Fan Experience in Premier League Stadiums
Mandy Lane (Director at Live Tourism) and Jonathan Waite (Supporter Liaison Officer at Tottenham Hotspur FC) presented the Visit Football stadium assessment programme during our Fan Experience Workshop. Together with representatives from the Premier League Clubs, Live Tourism developed the Premier League VisitFootball Stadium Assessment Programme, which had the objective of assessing and improving all stadiums in the Premier League in terms of Fan Experience. VisitFootball has a small team of dedicated employees who visit the Premier League stadiums on a regular basis and give them a score (and in a later phase recommendations) based on the fan experience in their stadium.
30Oct2018
Industry update: more on sustainability, safety and fan experience
Read more on eliminating single-use plastic from sports events, fan experience at Sevilla FC and Arsenal FC, safety preparations for the 2022 World Cup and more in this weekly industry update provided by ESSMA.
29Oct2018
Pitch printing potential of AirPrint
AirPrint, an ESSMA Stadium Partner, offers an innovative and environment-friendly technology that makes it possible to print large images on any pitch without damaging the grass. This innovative technology offers new possibilities and opportunities in terms of improving the fan experience, strengthening the competition’s identity and raising brand awareness amongst fans for the club and/or the sponsor. Clubs such as PSG, Leicester City FC, the San Francisco Giants, etc. have implemented the AirPrint technology.
26Oct2018
ESSMA announces new Advisory Committee member Francesco Gianello, Head of Stadium & Facilities at Juventus
It is with great pleasure that ESSMA can announce the addition of a new Advisory Committee member: Francesco Gianello (Head of Stadium & Facilities at Juventus). We are confident that ESSMA will benefit from his experience and we look forward working together.