Eike Humpert, Head of Digitalisation at VfL Wolfsburg, shared his learnings on 5G in a stadium. As they are the first club in Germany with a fully operational 5G antenna, VfL Wolfsburg has a unique perspective on the topic.
The no-show behavior of season ticket holders is a phenomenon, present in all clubs and stadiums.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.