The Stadium Business

We are a dedicated team located in Sussex, specializing in organizing some of the most esteemed conferences and events in the sports and entertainment industries. For years, we have been supporting ticketing businesses through our various meetings and events. Realizing the need for a centralized source of information, we decided to share important news we encounter daily. To achieve this, we have brought on board a talented group of writers who focus on the sector, giving our diverse industry a unified voice.

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Santos revises business model for new stadium

6 days ago | thestadiumbusiness.com | Rob Ridley

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A football club Santos has moved to adjust the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of its new stadium agreed with the WTorre conglomerate. An extraordinary session of the state of São Paulo-based club’s deliberative council, attended by WTorre’s director of new business, Luiz Otávio Alves, yesterday (Thursday) presented the main advances in the partnership between Santos and the company.
St. Pauli lauds FCSP venture as ‘different kind of financing’ for football

6 days ago | thestadiumbusiness.com | Rob Ridley

German Bundesliga club St. Pauli has signed off its landmark cooperative venture, with members now set to gain majority ownership of the Millerntor-Stadion’s operating company. The venture launched on November 10, with St. Pauli calling it the first of its kind in world football. Football Cooperative Sankt Pauli 2024 (FCSP) was open to other parties outside of fans and members, with each share costing €850 – €750 for the share itself, plus €32 in management fees and €68 for reserves for the co-op.
Browns speak out as ‘Plan B’ stadium project emerges

6 days ago | thestadiumbusiness.com | Rob Ridley

Haslam Sports Group (HSG), ownership body of the Cleveland Browns, has maintained that newly-released renderings demonstrating what a redeveloped Huntington Bank Field could look like represent a concept shelved years ago, as the stakes intensify over state funding for the NFL franchise’s proposed new stadium in Brook Park.
City reaches milestone in delivery of Etihad Campus’ entertainment destination

6 days ago | thestadiumbusiness.com | Rob Ridley

Manchester City has marked a significant milestone in the development of the £300m (€353.9m/$398.1m) venture to deliver a year-round entertainment destination at Etihad Campus, with the Premier League club celebrating the topping out of the project.
LA28 to open up at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, SoFi Stadium

6 days ago | thestadiumbusiness.com | Rob Ridley

LA28, organising committee of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has confirmed that Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and SoFi Stadium will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the two events, with the Olympic opening ceremony to create a first by incorporating both venues. The decision is largely consistent with the 2017 bid plan for the Games, but follows updates to the Olympic venue plan and precedes updates to the Paralympic venue plan.
Pakistan Super League moved to UAE, IPL ‘suspended’

6 days ago | thestadiumbusiness.com | Rob Ridley

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has elected to relocate the remainder of this year’s Pakistan Super League (PSL) to the United Arab Emirates, while the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly moved to suspend the Indian Premier League (IPL) amid the escalating tensions between the two countries.
Estadio Azteca set to reopen in March

1 week ago | thestadiumbusiness.com | Bradley Rial

The Estadio Azteca in Mexico City will reopen next March ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where it is scheduled to host the opening match. Mayor of Mexico City Clara Brugada Molina held an event yesterday (Wednesday) to mark 400 days until the start of the World Cup, which Mexico will co-host alongside the US and Canada. The Azteca has been undergoing extensive renovation work ahead of next year, which will see it become the first venue to host the opening match of the World Cup three times.
Turkish city set to receive new stadium

1 week ago | thestadiumbusiness.com | Bradley Rial

The Turkish city of Kahramanmaraş is set for a new 17,500-capacity stadium that will be capable of hosting football and other sports. Local authorities have this week signed off on a construction contract for the venue, which has been tentatively dubbed Kahramanmaraş Stadium. Limited details have been released, but the stadium will feature four dressing rooms, two warm-up spaces, three training halls, prayer rooms, technical spaces, wet ground areas and other amenities.
Eight venues selected for Brazil’s Women’s World Cup

1 week ago | thestadiumbusiness.com | Bradley Rial

FIFA has confirmed the eight venues that will be used during the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil, with the Maracanã one of the stadiums selected. The Maracanã (pictured) will be joined by the Estádio Mineirão in Belo Horizonte, Estádio Nacional in Brasilia, Arena Castelão in Fortaleza, Estádio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Arena de Pernambuco in Recife, Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, and Arena Corinthians (Neo Química Arena) in São Paulo.
Cape Town to host PFL’s first event in Africa

1 week ago | thestadiumbusiness.com | Bradley Rial

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) mixed martial arts promotion has announced that its first event in Africa will take place at the GrandWest Arena in Cape Town on July 26. The event will mark the official launch of PFL Africa, which will be the organisation’s third international league. GrandWest Arena has a seated capacity of up to 5,000 and is able to host 7,000 people with standing room.