— Research & insight
This issue brings together key insights from the latest edition of the ESSMA Stadium Industry Report, covering: 🏟️ Stadium development and major…
The first edition of the 2026 ESSMA Stadium Industry Report is now live on the ESSMA Publications page, exclusively for ESSMA members.
Across Europe, the stadium is no longer just the home of a football club. Increasingly, it is becoming a cultural space, a…
Across Europe, stadiums are entering a generational shift. Supporters are changing, fan cultures are diversifying, and the industry is facing a new…
Across Europe, stadiums are accelerating their sustainability ambitions — yet each venue faces the same paradox. The challenges are shared, but the…
When David Paul stepped onto the Summit stage, he opened with a simple truth: Liverpool FC cannot rely on wealthy ownership to…
In a landscape where stadium development is accelerating, clubs are expanding ambitions, and supporters’ expectations are transforming, UEFA’s role has become more…
The final edition of the 2025 ESSMA Stadium Development Report is now live on the ESSMA Publications page, exclusively for ESSMA members.
When Jürgen Muth, Managing Director of the Allianz Arena, took the stage at the ESSMA Summit, he presented a project that extends…
When Julien Ducassé, Deputy CEO of FC Metz Stadium, stepped on stage to share the club’s redevelopment journey, he wasn’t presenting just…
Stadium Director Jon Babbs opened the 12th ESSMA Summit with a compelling keynote retracing Tottenham Hotspur’s two-decade transformation from White Hart Lane…