Leinster will take on Northampton Saints in the sold-out Investec Champions Cup semi-final, taking place at the iconic, 82,300-capacity Croke Park. This will be a historic match, marking the Irish side’s first game at the venue in 15 years, as the Aviva Stadium – Leinster’s nominated ‘neutral’ venue for the match – is unavailable due to preparations for the UEFA Europa League final. The semi-final on Saturday, May 4, will kick-off at 5.30pm BST, and will see Leinster take on the Northampton Saints at the home of the GAA. Tournament organisers EPCR have confirmed that all 82,300 tickets for th ..read more

On Saturday evening, Sports Venue Business and SVB LIVE CEO & Founder, Katie McIntyre, had the privilege of attending the pre-opening test event at the Co-op Live, which with a capacity of 23,500 will become the UK’s largest live entertainment arena when it officially opens its slightly-delayed doors on Saturday April 27. It will also take on the mantle of the UK and Europe’s first carbon neutral arena. Katie McIntyre said: I had the absolute honour of being among the 4,000 invited guests at the Co-op Live’s pre-opening on Saturday. The test event kicked off in The Street – the arena’s ve ..read more

Manchester City has marked an important phase in the development of the Etihad Stadium expansion with the arrival and installation of the first steels in recent weeks. The £300 million project, which will increase the stadium’s capacity to over 60,000 during the 2025/26 season, is now starting to take shape with the initial steel framework in place. The expansion, which is centred around the North Stand, will see the Club develop a 3,000-capacity fan zone, a 400-bed hotel, a new club shop and a museum. Above the upper tier of the expanded stand there will be a sky bar and a stadium roof walk t ..read more

Secure your spot at the forefront of the sports and live entertainment industry by registering for your Early Bird Pass for the SVB LIVE Conference and Exhibition, taking place October 9th and 10th at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, with an Opening Night Icebreaker being held on October 8th to ensure advanced industry insights and unrivalled networking opportunities. Sports Venue Business (SVB) has launched a raft of new offerings under the SVB LIVE banner for 2024, the pinnacle of which being the SVB LIVE Conference & Exhibition, taking place at the iconic, 82,300-capacity, Croke Park ..read more

Architect WilkinsonEyre has revealed the vision it has developed for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic & Paralympic Games that it has submitted for consideration to the Queensland Government’s 60 Day Review. The proposal looks to dislocate the current difficulties in planning and execution of the existing proposal for The Gabba and develop a new site that would generate a mutually beneficial outcome for the 2032 Olympics and the future legacy of Brisbane. The report of the 60-day review into Brisbane’s 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, headed by former lord mayor Graham Quirk and commissioned by ..read more

Kai Tak Sports Park, ASM Global and the Hong Kong regional government have announced a late winter testing period for Kai Tak, marking the culmination of a near decade-long record $4 billion project. ASM Global, as the lead operator, has been on the ground in Hong Kong working for over five years supporting the design, programming and construction of Kai Tak Sports Park, featuring many of the world’s most advanced state-of-the-art venues and is now prepping for pre-opening activities in advance of 2025’s formal unveiling. The project includes a 50,000-capacity main stadium with the theme “Pear ..read more

Renovation work at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart, Germany, has been completed ahead of this summer’s Euro 2024 Championships. The lower part of the main stand at VfB Stuttgart’s home ground has been redeveloped to include improved hospitality areas, media facilities and a new Tunnel Club. After spectators were allowed to sit in the new seats for the first time against Heidenheim, the stand and the new Mercedes-Benz Business Center was officially opened for the home match against Eintracht Frankfurt. The work has taken around two years to complete: the new main stand of the MHP Arena not only has ..read more

Silverstone Circuit, the home of British motorsport and host venue to the Formula 1 British Grand Prix has renewed with TEAMcard in an expanded agreement that will cover access control, accreditation, visitor management and verification services for the entire 155-acre site. Silverstone partnered with TEAMcard for venue access control in 2021, setting the foundations for a successful partnership that saw two record-breaking summers for racing fans entering the circuit. Matthew Evans, Business Systems Manager at Silverstone, said: Working with TEAMcard has been a real game-changer for us. We h ..read more

A new on-campus stadium for the University of South Florida (USF) in Tampa will break ground in October, the university has revealed. USF announced that a ground-breaking ceremony for the stadium will be held during the university’s annual Homecoming Week celebration, scheduled for Oct. 14-19, 2024. USF also released two new renderings of the on-campus stadium, which follow the first set of renderings published in December. The new details shared today about the stadium follow the selection of the highly experienced team of Manhattan Construction Company, H.J. Russell & Company and DuCon ..read more

Liverpool FC’s fans, staff, partners and stakeholders continue to come together to show their ongoing support for The Red Way; the club’s commitment to creating a better future for its people, planet and communities. The Red Way 2022-23 season report, published at the start of this month, celebrates the club’s sustainability achievements across those three areas and highlights its journey to promoting positive behavioural change and reducing its impact on the environment. Since its launch in January 2021, The Red Way has been embedded into every aspect of the club’s operations, ensuring that ..read more