23Jun
ESSMA Report: fans returning to stadiums
Although stadiums are slowly re-opening their stands for fans, stadium routines and processes remain impacted.
News
17Jun
Non-fungible tokens: the future of sports card collecting?
A new trend in sports card collecting is non-fungible tokens, also known as NFTs. This blockchain application has created a new and digital way of collecting sports cards; but what is it exactly?
11Jun
EURO 2020: best of luck to our hosting members!
Today, EURO 2020 will finally kick-off in Stadio Olimpico in Rome. This edition fo the tournament takes place in 11 cities across 11 countries. Many of those magnificent venues are part of the ESSMA-community and we wish them the best of luck in every organisational aspect!
07Jun
Livestream and highlights from the ESSMA Spotlight Technology session
In our fifth and final ESSMA Spotlight session, we were joined by George Vaughan - Head of Technology at Ascot Racecourse - to discuss the technological implementations at the venue
28Apr
Industry update: more on the return of fans, fan experience and rail seating
Read more on Wembley welcoming back fans, rail seating at Chelsea FC and Swedish football fans showing their colours in ESSMA’s industry update.
27Apr
3 highlights from ESSMA’s Pitch Management Report
As part of our mission to inform the European stadium industry, ESSMA is proud to present its Pitch Management Report. In this report, we discuss several “hot topics'' from the pitch management industry in detail, supported by data gathered through our most recent pitch management survey and in-depth interviews with industry experts. We hope that this report will offer you valuable insights about data gathering, sustainable pitch management, the reduced use of herbicides and more!
15Apr
Industry update: more on construction, the return of fans and 5G
Read all about 5G at SL Benfica, redevelopment of Stadio Tardini and Maksimir Stadium, fans allowed inside the EURO 2020 host venues and more in ESSMA’s industry update.
09Apr
Dutch football stadiums confirmed to reopen by the end of April
KNVB announced that a limited number of fans will be allowed back inside the stadiums to create pilot events with rapid tests, hoping to have fans inside the stadium for the rest of the season.