As more and more competitions return to games behind closed doors, clubs are becoming more creative in engaging fans from a distance!
Live match experiences are a culmination of noise, light and overall excitement. An incredible experience, but often too much to handle for fans with sensory challenges. Luckily, more and more stadiums recognise the needs of fans with sensory difficulties and are offering them a way to calm down from all the external stimuli while still being able to see the match.
Over the last couple of months ESSMA has expanded her network up to 11 Japanese clubs
Read more about blockchain technology at BSC Young Boys and STVV, sustainability progress at the FIFA World Cup 2022, DFL international broadcasting and more in ESSMA’s industry update.
This issue holds a global perspective, with projects from Asia, Europe and the USA.
ESSMA will kick-off 2021 with a brand-new event, the ESSMA Spotlight! ESSMA Spotlight aims to be the virtual counterpart of the annual ESSMA Summit, which is rescheduled towards June 1 and 2 in Turin, Italy.
Read more on the multifunctional stadium project of FC Metz, new facilities at SD Eibar and Athletic Bilbao, safe standing at CA Osasuna and more in ESSMA’s industry update.
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.