“What If?” — How the Showstop Protocol Is Redefining Life-Safety in Stadium Events

There are moments in the history of live events that force an industry to look at itself with painful honesty. For stadium…

ESSMA Stadium Development Report – Q4 2025 now available

The final edition of the 2025 ESSMA Stadium Development Report is now live on the ESSMA Publications page, exclusively for ESSMA members.

Sustainability at Tottenham Hotspur: Embedding Change Across the Club

Tottenham Hotspur has positioned itself as a sustainability frontrunner in European football. Not through isolated initiatives, but by embedding environmental objectives into…

Turning a Stadium into a Regional Charging Hub: Bayern Munich’s Vision for an Electric Future

When Jürgen Muth, Managing Director of the Allianz Arena, took the stage at the ESSMA Summit, he presented a project that extends…

Future-Ready Stadiums: How Technology Will Transform Operations in the Next Decade

As the second day of the ESSMA Summit unfolded inside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the conversation shifted decisively toward the next frontier in…

Beyond the Game: How True Food Agency Is Redefining the Future of Stadium F&B

When Jim Cantens, founder of True Food Agency, stepped on stage to deliver his keynote, he made it clear why he has…

How FC Metz Transformed Saint-Symphorien into a Seven-Day-a-Week Stadium

When Julien Ducassé, Deputy CEO of FC Metz Stadium, stepped on stage to share the club’s redevelopment journey, he wasn’t presenting just…

Driving RSCA’s Digital Leap: How Anderlecht Is Re-Engineering the Fan Experience

When Igor De Lantsheer stepped onto the Summit stage, he did not present a technology project. He presented a transformation story. One…

Managing Supporter Demonstrations at Sporting Charleroi: Balancing Safety, Security and Service

During the ESSMA Summit at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Olivier Simons, Chief Operating Officer of Sporting Charleroi, delivered one of the most candid…

ESSMA Summit 2025: Supporters demonstrations, striking the balance between safety, security & service (Olivier Simons – RCS Charleroi)

ESSMA Summit 2025: Creating an F&B Offer that drives loyalty & revenue (Jim Cantens – true.)

Jon Babbs: Building and Operating a Stadium for Generations to Come

Stadium Director Jon Babbs opened the 12th ESSMA Summit with a compelling keynote retracing Tottenham Hotspur’s two-decade transformation from White Hart Lane…