As the most recent renovation dated from 1975, Stade Bauer was long time due for an in-depth renovation. In June 2019, Red Star FC, the club playing at Stade Bauer, announced plans to completely renovate its stadium into a multifunctional, modern stadium that can host the teams for years to come and support the ambition to grow.
ESSMA interviewed Mr. Dirk Floer, part of the organization and stadium management team, regarding the plans and ambitions for the Benteler Arena. The main objective is to increase seating capacity and extend the hospitality offerings for VIP’s.
ESSMA visited this new Hungarian stadium on its pre-Summit tour on Monday January 20th. The Puskás Arena is to replace the People’s Stadium, which was completely worn-out after 63 years of service. As ambitions for EURO 2020 grew, so did the need for a new stadium. The government decided to invest 470 million euro in a new stadium, which was approved to host 4 matches during the European Championship.
The number of ESSMA Members joining us during our annual ESSMA Summit keeps growing. With around 390 participants from 35 countries this year’s edition has been the highest attend so far. The strong mix of participants proved to be very successful and provided opportunities for stadium experts to share and discuss latest developments and trends in the industry.
Read more on the development projects of Everton FC and Forest Green Rovers, a new ticketing approach at BV Vitesse and more in ESSMA’s weekly industry update.
ESSMA visited the Turkish Football Federation and several Turkish clubs including Galatasaray SK, Beşiktaş JK, İstanbul Başakşehir FK and Kasımpaşa SK to discuss operations and developments at their respective stadiums.
Read more on the vehical2grid-technology at Johan Cruijff ArenA, development plans for Paris 2024, the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ preparations and more in ESSMA’s weekly industry update.
Read more on the development projects of Nottingham Forest and Cambridge United FC, volunteering at the Swedish Football League, mobile vertical broadcasting at DFL and more in ESSMA’s weekly industry update.