Now regular activities in sports stadiums are difficult, several creative ideas were launched to alternatively use the stadium bowl
As more and more competitions return to games behind closed doors, clubs are becoming more creative in engaging fans from a distance!
The RESTART-19 research project (Risk prediction of indoor Sports and culture events for the transmission of COVID- 19) analysed different scenarios for indoor events, also including air flow simulations. One portion of the project was a concert in the Quarterback Immobilien Arena Leipzig, part of RedBull Arena. During the concert, each participant received a contact tracer, a small device which collected the scientific data. The data was evaluated, modeled, calculated and verified over a period of several weeks.
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
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This issue holds a global perspective, with projects from Asia, Europe and the USA.
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