STADIUM BUSINESS NEWS
Nashville lands 2030 Super Bowl for new Nissan Stadium
Nashville will host its first Super Bowl in 2030, with the NFL selecting the under-construction New Nissan Stadium as the site for Super Bowl LXIV. The $2.1 billion enclosed stadium is scheduled to open in 2027, giving the Titans and the city a major-event anchor tied to broader East Bank redevelopment plans. Read more here.
NHL, Honeywell partner on smarter arena operations
The NHL has named Honeywell its official building automation and energy management partner in a multiyear deal covering arenas, practice facilities and community rinks across North America. The partnership will use Honeywell’s building automation, AI-enabled monitoring, and energy management tools to improve venue efficiency, uptime, security, and fan-facing operations. Read more here.
Afterpay lands naming rights for Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena
Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney will be renamed Afterpay Arena under a five-year, $5 million naming-rights deal tied to a broader refurbishment and digital upgrade. The agreement includes integrated payment systems using Afterpay and Square technology for tickets, food and merchandise, positioning the venue upgrade around fan convenience and transaction speed. Read more here.
STADIUM TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Bank of America Stadium touts faster fan screening
Bank of America Stadium says its use of Evolv Express has improved high-volume entry screening for Carolina Panthers games and other major events, with four years of data showing an average clear rate of 93% at fan entrances. The AI-based screening system provides operators with real-time visibility into ingress activity while reducing the number of fans sent for secondary checks. Read more here.
Crestron to power smart hospitality at Spotify Camp Nou
Crestron has signed a multiyear agreement with FC Barcelona to become the official smart hospitality systems partner for the Espai Barça project at Spotify Camp Nou. Its unified content, collaboration, and control platform will support hospitality suites, VIP areas, press facilities, locker rooms, meeting spaces and operations areas as the 105,000-seat venue is rebuilt as a year-round, multifunctional stadium. Read more here.
STADIUM PROJECT NEWS
Construction begins on Bodø/Glimt’s Arctic Arena
Bodø/Glimt has started construction on Arctic Arena, a planned 10,000-seat stadium designed to meet UEFA requirements for international matches. The new venue is scheduled for completion in 2027 and is positioned as a major investment in the club’s growth and the broader sports and business profile of Northern Norway. Read more here.
Bears narrow $5B stadium search to Arlington Heights and Hammond
The Chicago Bears say they are no longer considering a new stadium site within Chicago, leaving Arlington Heights, Illinois, and Hammond, Indiana, as the two remaining options for a proposed $5 billion domed venue. The project has become a political and financing battle, with Illinois working on tax incentives to keep the team in-state, while Indiana has advanced a stadium authority tied to a Hammond bid. Read more here.
Officials confirm the A’s $2 billion Las Vegas Strip stadium remains on schedule
The Athletics’ $2 billion domed ballpark on the Las Vegas Strip remains on schedule to open before the 2028 MLB season, with lower-bowl construction progressing and upper-deck work underway. The 33,000-seat project is being built by Mortenson-McCarthy, while the team is also developing a temporary plaza plan tied to the larger Bally’s mixed-use development around the site. Read more here.
