The futuristic shape of the 40,000 capacity Al Wakrah Stadium mirrors the innovative, ambitious spirit of the Supreme Committee of Delivery & Legacy. The stadium’s design is inspired by the sails of traditional dhow boats. Furthermore, the stadium will host matches through to the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ quarter-finals.
Read more on the recycled football kit of Juventus, public ticketing ballots for the 2019 Ashes Series, an esports partner for West Ham United FC and a documentary about Ligue 1 in this short industry update by ESSMA.
ESSMA interviewed Rafal Dmowski, Marketing Director, about Legia Warsaw’s loyalty programme. The main objective of Legia Warsaw’s loyalty programme, Legiony, is to increase attendance on matchdays. Their ‘matchday’ fan base consists of 110,000 contacts, while their ‘newsletter’ fan base consists of 70,000 contacts.
Read more on the stadium project of Montpellier HSC and the Gibraltar Football Association, redevelopment at Liverpool FC, a safe standing trial in the French Ligue 1 and 2, broadcasting via Twitter, youth academies, etc. in this short industry update by ESSMA.
Francesco Gizzi, a Candidate of the FBA Professional Master in Football Business, about his learnings from Part I of the Stadium Operations Course - Powered by ESSMA. The FBA, an ESMMA Partner, offers its students a Professional Master in Football Business with the objective to deliver them all the necessary tools and an optimal learning environment in order to succeed in the passionate and dynamic football industry.
The second issue of the 2018 Stadium Development Reports provides a breakdown of the 2026 bid process and the bid books of both Morocco and the "United joint" bid of USA - Mexico - Canada. In addition, there are insights and updates on the stadium and training facilities projects of Aberdeen FC, Feyenoord, FC Metz, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Stade Raymond-Kopa and Legia Warsaw.
Tine De Groote, Marketing Manager at KV Oostende (KVO), shared the club’s hospitality and sponsoring opportunities during the ESSMA Summit.
Al Bayt Stadium – Al Khor City, being delivered by Aspire Zone Foundation, the stadium takes its name from bayt al sha’ar – tents historically used by nomadic peoples in Qatar and the Gulf region. The stadium will host matches right through to the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ semi-finals.