28Aug
Discover the speakers line-up at ESSMA Safety & Security e-workshop
Find out who will share insights during the first ESSMA e-workshop in an innovative format on September 8th!
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20Aug
How is the cooperation between stadium operators and their catering partners?
Following an Ask ESSMA request from PGE Narodowy Arena, ESSMA analysed the most common best practices regarding matchday catering partners as well as how the catering facilities will be adjusted due to COVID-19.
18Aug
Everton FC’s the People’s Project with insights from Aidan Miller
Everton FC’s project will deliver a state-of-the-art 52,888-capacity stadium for the club and will see the redevelopment of Everton FC’s current Goodison Park site. When both projects are combined, they could deliver a £1 billion boost to the regional economy.
03Aug
Consult the second issue of ESSMA's 2020 Stadium Development Report
In the second 2020 issue of ESSMA’s Stadium Development Report you will gain insights into the stadium projects of Everton FC and Steaua Bucharest as well as the emergence of residential units linked to stadium projects.
30Jul
Top 3 highlights from ESSMA’s bi-weekly webinar series
Since the end of April, ESSMA organised a bi-weekly webinar to keep in touch with its members during these uncertain months. The webinars have covered a range of topics from the impact of COVID-19 on matchday operations to the stadium development projects of Everton FC and Liverpool FC. Discover the top 3 highlights of each webinar:
21Jul
Fans returning to stadium at FC Zenit - learnings and recording
Since June 21st, it has been possible for Russian football fans to return to the stadium on matchday. However, as stadiums capacity is limited to 10% in Russia nowadays and there are numerous additional regulations to take into account, this return is quite a challenge for stadium managers.
07Jul
Discover all Q&A from our webinar with Borussia Mönchengladbach on matches behind closed doors
On 18 June, ESSMA hosted its fifth webinar with Matthias Neumann - Head of Security at Borussia Monchengladbach. An interesting session, with numerous questions in the Q&A was the result.
30Jun
Interview with Dominik Schreyer: What happens when football is played behind closed doors?
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic most European football clubs are forced to play games in empty stadiums, some clubs are complaining that the lack of home advantage is impacting the integrity of the competition. Of course, the impact on national health should always be our priority, but is there actually any truth the club’s claims? Can home advantage be proven statistically and is there any way we could simulate it, even without physical crowds in the stadium?