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Club Chelsea will now offer fans the chance to sit directly behind the home and away dugouts at Stamford Bridge, giving supporters the ultimate sporting experience. Starting from Chelsea’s first home game of the 2023/24 season against Liverpool on Sunday 13 August, supporters can enjoy luxury padded seating just metres from the players and managers.


Aston Villa Football Club has revealed updated plans for the redevelopment of the North Stand and its immediate vicinity.  A series of amendments have been submitted as part of a revised planning application to Birmingham City Council which include minor changes to the North Stand itself while there are also new plans for the existing Academy building.


Manchester City has chosen Populous as the lead architect for the Club’s development of an exceptional fan experience and year-round entertainment and leisure destination at the Etihad Stadium.


Find out why you should attend the 2023 ALSD International Conference & Exhibition, which will be held at Manchester City Football Club’s Etihad Stadium this October 9th and 10th, in this video interview with ALSD International Executive Director and Sports Venue Business CEO, Katie McIntyre. With the fifth edition of ALSD International only a matter of months away, learn why you sho


Manchester City has confirmed that the Club’s planning application for the development of a best-in-class fan experience and year-round entertainment and leisure destination at the Etihad Stadium has been approved by Manchester City Council’s planning committee. This follows the Club’s fan and community consultation which took place in February and March this year, and the subsequent submission of the Club’s full planning application in April.


During a highly anticipated general session at the ALSD 2023 Conference & Tradeshow which took place in Indianapolis from July 9-11, Spotlight winners were announced from this year’s nine categories. Spotlight is ALSD’s annual contest covering venue design, experiences, and technology – collating innovative projects from across the industry and honouring those who score highest among the judging panel.


Oak View Group (OVG), the world’s biggest arena developer, has been named the ‘best bidder’ to lead the construction and operation of a new world-class arena in the city of Vienna following an 18-month process. The new arena will become the best in continental Europe, enabling Vienna to compete with other worldwide capital markets and to host more of the world’s top events.


As the guest experience evolves in arenas, stadiums and theaters around the world, and demand from fans for elevated and enhanced live entertainment continues to increase, ASM Global has entered into a new, strategic partnership with multidisciplinary venue strategist Forward Associates. ASM Global President and CEO Ron Bension said:


Stockholm Globe Arena, one of Sweden’s most visited event venues, was first inaugurated back in 1989. Two years ago, the iconic venue was renamed Avicii Arena, and is now set to undergo a major renovation and modernisation. Mats Viker, CEO of Stockholm Globe Arena Fastigheter (SGAF), said:


English Premier League side, Everton Football Club, has introduced the next phase of its transformational ‘ALL’ matchday experiences at the Club’s iconic new waterfront stadium; Dock on 1, which takes football hospitality to a new level. Launched last summer, ‘ALL’ delivers a revolutionary re-set of traditional football hospitality through the incorporation of a multitude of bars, restaurants and exper


From the beginning of the 2023/24 season, Bristol Rovers will enter into a new partnership with Axess and Ticketmaster, as the three parties come together to deliver the best ticketing and access control solution for fans at The Memorial Stadium. At the heart of this new partnership will be the introduction of Axess software and scanning hardware for access control at the stadium.


Inter Miami CF has selected Everi’s Venuetize solution as the foundation for their fan engagement mobile strategy, allowing users to stay up-to-date with the latest news, scores, fixtures, ability to shop for exclusive merchandise, and more. Everi’s Venuetize platform enhances the Inter Miami CF mobile strategy, giving all Inter Miami supporters a refreshed user experience.




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