www.stadiaworld.com SPORTS VENUES 2023/24 | 5 CONTENTS 72 Brisbane prepares for Olympics – “stadium wars” in New Zealand In Australia and New Zealand, various major projects are currently either in the planning phase or have already been started. With a view to the 2032 Olympic Games, Brisbane in particular is facing promising construction projects. TECHNOLOGY 74 Tech Report: Ongoing innovation Behind the curtains, all technologies involved in venues are moving on. Yet the obvious and visually perceptible ones are always in the foreground. And new milestones are set continuously. 76 Floodlight: Germany ahead of UEFA EURO 2024 The European Championship is currently causing a wave of retrofitting and new installations in the host country Germany. The trend towards coloured light and show compatibility continues here and everywhere. 80 Athletics: Certificates and guidelines for the infrastructure Track and field events require certified surfaces and must orient themselves to further guidelines that also affect the stadium infrastructure. 81 World Athletics to create new short track product to grow the sport World Athletics intends to introduce the new term ‘short track’ to replace the current term ‘indoor’ to describe events and performances that are set on a 200m track, traditionally staged indoors. 83 Better results, less injuries Conica invests in research and collaboration with athletes to further optimise running surfaces. Recently, a research facility was commissioned in Germany for this purpose. 84 d&b adds sparkling audio to the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica The Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica – known as the Estadio da Luz (Stadium of Light) – is now providing an unparalleled stadium sound experience, thanks to the new sound system by d&b audiotechnik. 86 Displays: Digital signage is growing While the boom in huge media displays is levelling off slightly, operators continue to equip their venues with contemporary solutions for signal distribution to monitors and screens throughout the building. 91 World premiere with ASB GlassFloor During the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup Madrid witnessed a world premiere that will profoundly impact the sports world. 92 Camera technology for Turkish Stadium In order to be able to better identify and track offenders in the stands in the future, the operator of the Alsancak Mustafa Denizli Stadium opted for a video security solution from the German manufacturer Dallmeier. 94 Grass or synthetic turf? Debates in the US leagues A consistent pitch quality and multifunctionality of the stadium are arguments in favour of artificial turf. But many professionals complain about the risk of injury and demand the conversion to natural grass pitches. 97 Digital grass management: The Dutch League approach Higher quality football pitches, better data-driven maintenance, fewer injuries, and all perfectly aligned with sustainability goals: the benefits of the Hi Pitch Screener (HiPSter) are noticeable in both the short and long term. EVENTS 98 Major sports events in 2023 & 2024 Basketball, handball, American football – even Olympic Summer Games and the UEFA EURO 2024: Numerous sporting highlights all over the world await in the upcoming twelve months. 99 30 grandstands for the largest inclusive sports festival Thousands of athletes with intellectual and multiple disabilities, their support teams, and fans celebrated the world’s largest inclusive sporting event. NUSSLI transformed Messe Berlin into a multi-sport facility for the tournament. 102 Paris 2024: Venue plan as sustainability approach Next summer, all eyes will turn to Paris. The city will host the Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in 2024, focusing on sustainability by primarily utilising existing and temporary venues and minimising distances between them. 104 UEFA EURO 2024: The venues The European Football Championship 2024 will take place from 14th June to 14th July in Germany – for the second time after 1988. STADIAWORLD shows the host cities and tournament stadiums. 106 “The chance to experience something truly unique” In an interview with STADIAWORLD, Nick Addecott, Director Sports & Entertainment at The Maverick Group, explains the concept of the Stadium Golf Tour and the approach of implementing it in the UK. 108 Sport abroad: The internationalisation of the US leagues Frankfurt, Paris, London, Melbourne or Abu Dhabi – the four major US sports leagues are on big trips again in the upcoming season. What are the leagues’ concrete plans? Which teams will play their games abroad and where? OTHER CONTENT 112 Company Index 114 Imprint A VENUE LIKE NO OTHER Arthur Ashe Stadium is the largest tennis stadium in the world. A look behind the scenes. MAJOR SPORTS EVENTS IN 2023 & 2024 The UEFA Euro 2024, Olympic Summer Games and many other sporting highlights all over the world are coming up. 98 TECH REPORT: ONGOING INNOVATION Lighting, displays, surfaces and more: Tech topics and trends around sports and entertainment venues. BILLIONS FOR BUILDINGS A trend has developed in the USA to build very expensive new stadiums and arenas. It does not seem to be abating. 58 74 28
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