Sports Events

“This year’s VIP hospitality will be bigger than ever”
Ben Craddock, Senior Event Experience Manager at London Marathon Events and Finish Director of the TCS London Marathon, provides insight into the infrastructure challenges in this interview with stadiaworld. more

What an Olympic Bid of Northern England Might Look Like
Northern England is positioning itself to host the Olympic Games. Liverpool and Manchester are not the only cities with numerous sports facilities already in place. stadiaworld examines which venues could be part of a bid. more
NFL: International Games 2026 Across Four Continents
The NFL will host nine International Games in 2026 – a record number. The games will be played across four continents and seven countries. The league announced at the start of February the three venues that had not yet been revealed. more
Venues for Rugby World Cup 2027 Australia Selected
World Rugby has announced the eight host venues for the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia. The stadiums set the stage for the expanded tournament (24 teams for the first time) from 1st October to 13th November 2027. more
stadiaworld INSIDE 2/2025: Read the eBook now
The latest stadiaworld INSIDE issue is now available to read online. From construction reports to venue portraits, and a digital signage deep-dive, decision makers in the sports and live entertainment industry will once again get valuable input. more

“Our Design Lends Itself Perfectly for Events of This Scale”
With the NBA hosting regular season games in Europe, stadiaworld spoke to the involved arenas about their role, expectations, and more. For Co-op Live in Manchester: Katie Musham, Event & Bookings Development, Oak View Group International. more
NBA: All Eyes On Europe?
NBA venues remain the industry-benchmark, yet Europe is catching up, including talks of a dedicated league in a FIBA-NBA cooperation. stadiaworld examines the current proposals as well as the venue landscape in the United States. more
Further Steps Announced for NBA Europe
The NBA, together with FIBA, is planning to launch a pan-European league. Around the turn of the year, the two parties announced their intention to move ahead with the next steps and to involve potential teams and ownership groups. more

Study: Women’s EuroBasket 2025 Was a Financial Success
From 18th to 29th June 2025, the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket took place across four host cities in four different countries. A recent study analysed the economic impact of the newly restructured tournament, concluding that it was a clear success. more

“This Fits With What the League Requires”
With the NBA hosting regular season games in Europe, stadiaworld spoke to the involved arenas about their role, expectations, and more. For Accor Arena: Arnaud Millard, Director of Programming & Ticketing at Paris Entertainment Company. more

“We are Building From a Position of Real Strength”
With the NBA hosting regular season games in Europe, stadiaworld spoke to the involved arenas about their role, expectations, and more. For The O2 in London: Gael Caselli, Senior Vice President of Sport, AEG International. more

“The Arena Was Built for Major Events Like This”
With the NBA hosting regular season games in Europe, stadiaworld spoke to the involved arenas about their role, expectations, and more. For Uber Arena in Berlin: Ole Hertel, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, AEG Operations GmbH. more

NBA Europe: Where Games Could Be Played
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is reportedly planning its own European league and has already identified numerous potential locations. stadiaworld examines the cities and arenas that could host the games. more

“Football Was Never Part of the Plans”
Peter Landolt, stadium manager of Letzigrund, in an interview with stadiaworld about the roles of athletics and football in the stadium, the significance of the “Diamond League”, and possible competition from the Hardturm project. more
UK Submits Bid Book for 2035 Women’s World Cup
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have officially submitted their joint bid to host the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The tournament concept includes several new stadium construction and renovation projects. more
New Title Partner of the EHF FINAL4 Women 2026
RBI has stepped up its support of women’s handball, signing on as the title partner of the EHF FINAL4 Women 2026. The pinnacle weekend of club women’s handball will be known as the Raiffeisen Bank EHF FINAL4 2026. more