18Feb
No-show behavior as a red flag for future drop in ticket sales
The no-show behavior of season ticket holders is a phenomenon, present in all clubs and stadiums
Operations & Ticketing
12Feb
Industry update: more on safety, technology and fan experience
Read more on True View which is being implemented at Ligue 1 Conforama, safe standing findings by SGSA, Liverpool FC’s stadium and museum tour and more in ESSMA’s weekly industry update.
06Feb
Data talks: 10 things to consider
Data and how to implement more data-driven applications in European stadiums was the subject of several presentations during our ESSMA Summit in January. It’s a fact that the overall majority of stadiums has either already made investments or is planning on taking the step. But what choices to make?
05Feb
Industry update: more on fan experience, ticketing and F&B
Read more on in-seat delivery at LOU Rugby, animated push notifications for Borussia Dortmund fans, a new ticketing platform for Újpest FC and more in ESSMA’s weekly industry update.
30Jan
Industry update: more on ticketing, development and fan experience
Read more on the Allsvenskan away card system, the OTT video platform of SL Benfica, 880 additional seats at Johan Cruijff ArenA and more in ESSMA’s weekly industry update.
29Jan
France's second oldest team plans complete renovation of stadium
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.
27Jan
Puskás Arena: impressive plans came to live in 30 months’ time
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.
24Jan
ESSMA Summit 2020: the highest number of participants so far joining us at Groupama Arena
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.