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Philadelphia 76ers release new arena renderings
9 June 2023
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS RELEASE NEW ARENA RENDERINGS
The NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers have released new renderings of the arena they plan to build in the heart of the US city in time for the start of the 2031 season.
Liverpool buy back Melwood training ground
8 June 2023
LIVERPOOL BUY BACK MELWOOD TRAINING GROUND
Liverpool FC is once again the proud owner of Melwood, the club's iconic former training ground.
Levy UK + I lands Burnley F&B role
8 June 2023
LEVY UK + I LANDS BURNLEY F&B ROLE
Leading sports and entertainment caterer, Levy UK + Ireland, has added Burnley’s Turf Moor to its stadia portfolio.
Jacksonville Jaguars unveil plans for Stadium of the Future
7 June 2023
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS UNVEIL PLANS FOR STADIUM OF THE FUTURE
The NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars have released conceptual designs for their Stadium of the Future, a design project nearly three years in the making.
Ground broken on Buffalo Bills’ Highmark Stadium
6 June 2023
GROUND BROKEN ON BUFFALO BILLS’ HIGHMARK STADIUM
The NFL’s Buffalo Bills and architect Populous celebrated the official groundbreaking of the new Buffalo Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, on June 5.
Opening date for Co-Op Live arena pushed back
5 June 2023
OPENING DATE FOR CO-OP LIVE ARENA PUSHED BACK
The opening date for Manchester’s new Co-op Live arena has been pushed back to April 2024.
Sodexo Live! extends Ascot F&B contract
5 June 2023
SODEXO LIVE! EXTENDS ASCOT F&B CONTRACT
Sodexo Live! and Ascot Racecourse have extended their successful venue partnership for a further 11 years.
Oxford United pick new stadium team
5 June 2023
OXFORD UNITED PICK NEW STADIUM TEAM
EFL League One club Oxford United has chosen a team of highly experienced business partners as it looks to move into its new stadium by the start of the 2026/27 season.
Johan Cruijff ArenA sets out sustainability goals
1 June 2023
JOHAN CRUIJFF ARENA SETS OUT SUSTAINABILITY GOALS
Amsterdam’s Johan Cruijff ArenA is taking the next step on its journey towards making itself sustainable and is fully committed to achieving net positive operations by 2030.
OVG snaps up Rhubarb Hospitality Collection
1 June 2023
OVG SNAPS UP RHUBARB HOSPITALITY COLLECTION
Oak View Group (OVG) has acquired Rhubarb Hospitality Collection (RHC), the world’s premier high-end hospitality provider, in one of the most significant catering industry transactions in decades.
CAA ICON appoints Richard Seymour to new UK role
31 May 2023
CAA ICON APPOINTS RICHARD SEYMOUR TO NEW UK ROLE
Leading owners representative and strategic management consulting firm CAA ICON has appointed Richard Seymour to the newly created position of Strategic Advisory Director based in London.  
Oakland A’s release renderings of new Las Vegas ballpark
31 May 2023
OAKLAND A’S RELEASE RENDERINGS OF NEW LAS VEGAS BALLPARK
The Oakland Athletics have released the first renderings of the Club’s proposed new ballpark in Las Vegas.
Luton Town FC plan new stadium by 2026
29 May 2023
LUTON TOWN FC PLAN NEW STADIUM BY 2026
English Premier League newcomers Luton Town Football Club are making “very good progress” on their planned new stadium at Power Court as final designs are imagined.
Construction starts on new Milan arena
29 May 2023
CONSTRUCTION STARTS ON NEW MILAN ARENA
CTS EVENTIM, one of the leading international providers of ticketing services and live entertainment, has commissioned TREVI with the first construction phase of the Arena Santa Giulia in Milan, Italy.
Denver Broncos to unveil new premium club
29 May 2023
DENVER BRONCOS TO UNVEIL NEW PREMIUM CLUB
The NFL’s Denver Broncos will unveil the Breckenridge Bourbon Club premium experience at Empower Field at Mile High this season.
New eco-fleet helping to drive Wembley’s sustainability goals
29 May 2023
NEW ECO-FLEET HELPING TO DRIVE WEMBLEY’S SUSTAINABILITY GOALS
Wembley Stadium has teamed up with Veolia to introduce a fleet of new electric and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) powered vehicles to clean up the stadium post-events. 
Wrexham sign naming sponsor for Racecourse Ground
25 May 2023
WREXHAM SIGN NAMING SPONSOR FOR RACECOURSE GROUND
Wrexham AFC have announced SToK Cold Brew Coffee as the official sponsor of the Racecourse Ground.
Rochester Red Wings flying high with Daktronics
24 May 2023
ROCHESTER RED WINGS FLYING HIGH WITH DAKTRONICS
Daktronics has teamed up with the Rochester Red Wings to design, manufacture and install two new LED displays at Innovative Field in Rochester, New York, ahead of the 2023 baseball season.
Green light for new Panathinaikos stadium
24 May 2023
GREEN LIGHT FOR NEW PANATHINAIKOS STADIUM
Construction work on Panathinaikos FC’s new stadium in the Athens neighbourhood of Votanikos is getting underway.
2026 Super Bowl heading to Levi’s Stadium
24 May 2023
2026 SUPER BOWL HEADING TO LEVI’S STADIUM
The San Francisco Bay Area will host its third Super Bowl after NFL owners approved the San Francisco 49ers' Levi's Stadium as the host site of the 2026 edition.

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PSAM editor John Sheehan caught up with Yves De Cocker, Managing Director of PitchTecConcept, who explains how his company bridges the gap between sports organisations and the technology used in the playing surface industry.

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The interview covers:

Yves 20+ years industry leading experience in the evolution of hybrid grass, trends he has noticed and some of the notable projects he has been involved with

The key reasons for Yves launching PitchTecConcept

Common mistakes often made with playing surface management

The steps he offers as a bridge between the industry and the end user

Advice to clubs looking to maximise their event calendars without compromising on the performance of their playing surface