News: Venues
Toyota acquires naming rights for new Tokyo arena
A new arena in Tokyo’s Odaiba Aomi area, scheduled to open in 2025, has been named Toyota Arena Tokyo. Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), Toyota Fudosan Co., Ltd. (Toyota…
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FIBA welcomes World Cup delivering drama, fan engagement, player experience
The 2023 Basketball World Cup has lived up to expectations and delivered in terms of drama, fan engagement and players experience, according to FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis.…
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Chengdu’s Tianfu Olympic Sports Park to get new investment for 2025 World Games hosting
Having successfully hosted this year's FISU Summer World University Games, the Chinese city of Chengdu is to benefit from new investment for its hosting of the 2025 World Games…
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Hangzhou organisers make final preparations for 19th Asian Games hosting
With the opening ceremony less than a month away, officials in the Chinese city of Hangzhou have advised that they are fully prepared to host the upcoming 19th Asian Games. Postponed from…
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Seoul commences redevelopment of Jamsil Olympic Stadium as prelude to potential 2036 Games bid
As part of proposals to bid for the 2036 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has today commenced a major redevelopment of Jamsil Olympic Stadium. The…
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Brisbane 2032 architecture alliance looks to encourage use of sustainable timber for new venues
Australian design practice Buchan has announced a partnership with Japanese firm Nikken Sekkei and USA-based sports architects HKS with the aim of encouraging the use of sustainable timber…
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Pollstar report advises of records tumbling for Australian and New Zealand concerts
A report in USA-based trade publication Pollstar has advised of the strong performance of the concert and live music sector in Australia and New Zealand Building on 2022 PWC forecast of a…
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PAG buys Australian Venue Co. from KKR
PAG Asia Capital Limited (PAG), a Hong Kong-based alternative investment firm focused on the Asia Pacific region, has agreed to buy KKR‘s controlling interest in Australian Venue Co.…
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