STADIUM PROJECT NEWS
Bills complete new US$2.1B Highmark Stadium
The Buffalo Bills, Erie County, and New York State have marked the completion of the new US$2.1 billion Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., a 60,108-seat venue that will keep the team in Western New York for the next 30 years. The 1.6 million-square-foot stadium includes a 360-degree canopy, heated concourses, snow-melt technology, new scoreboards, upgraded sound, premium seating and broadcast facilities, with its first public event set for Aug. 8. Read more here.
Detroit City FC pushes AlumniFi Field opening to 2028
Detroit City FC has released new renderings for AlumniFi Field, its planned 15,000-seat soccer-specific stadium in Corktown, while shifting the targeted opening to spring 2028. The USL Championship club says the revised timeline will allow more time for design refinement, community engagement and matchday planning, with a groundbreaking still expected in July. Read more here.
Tennis Canada pursues new Montreal stadium project
Tennis Canada is exploring plans for a new stadium in Montreal as part of a long-term vision to modernize the National Bank Open and strengthen the city’s position as a leading international tennis destination. The proposed venue would replace the aging IGA Stadium and is expected to be developed in phases, with funding discussions involving government and private-sector partners. Read more here.
Manchester United secures land for new 100,000-Seat stadium
Manchester United has acquired more than 25 acres (10 hectares) of land next to Old Trafford, clearing a major hurdle in plans for a new 100,000-seat stadium and wider regeneration of the surrounding district. The club will unveil additional details of the master plan on July 9, with the venue expected to become the largest football stadium in the UK. Read more here.
Nashville teams back financing for Brownland mixed-use development
The owners of the Tennessee Titans, Nashville Predators, and Nashville SC are partnering with local banks to help finance the redevelopment of the former Brownland Farm property in Franklin, Tenn. The mixed-use project is expected to include residential, retail, and public spaces, extending the group’s growing investment in sports-related real estate beyond stadiums and arenas. Read more here.
Georgia Tech finalizes Bobby Dodd Stadium renovation design
Georgia Tech has completed the design for a US$70 million renovation of Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field, with work set to begin after the 2026 season and finish before the 2027 campaign. The project includes 12,500 chairback seats, wider aisles, new handrails, upgraded video and sound systems, and renovated premium areas while preserving capacity at about 50,000. Read more here.
Ohio State unveils US$125M football facilities upgrade
Ohio State plans to invest US$125 million in a major renovation of the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, modernizing training, recovery, nutrition and player development spaces to keep pace with the nation’s top football programs. Construction is expected to begin within the next 18 months as the university continues broader long-term planning for future upgrades to Ohio Stadium. Read more here.
STADIUM TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Titans select Extreme Networks for Wi-Fi 7 at new Nissan Stadium
The Tennessee Titans have selected Extreme Networks to deploy a Wi-Fi 7 network at the new Nissan Stadium, scheduled to open in spring 2027. The installation will feature Extreme’s new multi-beam wireless technology, reducing the number of required access points while improving coverage for fans in seating areas, concourses and on the event floor. Read more here.
Video: Inside FOX Sports’ FIFA World Cup production hub
SVG takes viewers behind the scenes at FOX Sports’ Los Angeles production center, showcasing the technology, workflows, and infrastructure supporting the network’s coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The video highlights studio operations, AR/XR production, LED environments, signal routing, and the collaboration required to produce one of the world’s largest sporting events. Video is here.
Sony Invests US$100M in immersive sports venue company Cosm
Sony Pictures Entertainment has invested US$100 million in immersive entertainment company Cosm, taking a minority stake as the lead investor in its latest funding round. Cosm’s dome venues use massive LED displays and “Shared Reality” technology to create stadium-like viewing experiences for live sports, with additional venues planned in Detroit and Cleveland. Read more here.
STADIUM BUSINESS NEWS
Arkansas reveals CommunityAmerica Stadium naming rights deal
The University of Arkansas has disclosed that its new naming rights agreement with CommunityAmerica Credit Union is valued at US$70 million over 15 years, making it one of the largest stadium naming rights deals in college athletics. The football venue will officially become CommunityAmerica Razorback Stadium beginning with the 2027 season, replacing the Donald W. Reynolds name that had been in place since 2001. Read more here.
AEG seeks new naming rights partner for Barclays Arena
AEG is searching for a new naming rights sponsor for Hamburg’s Barclays Arena after the bank announced it will withdraw from the German market. The 16,000-seat venue will retain the Barclays name through 2028, giving the operator time to secure a replacement partner before the agreement expires. Read more here.
One New Zealand Stadium completed under budget
The final construction cost for Christchurch’s One New Zealand Stadium has been confirmed at NZ$656.6 million, about NZ$26.6 million below the approved project budget. The 25,000-seat covered venue opened earlier this year and is expected to become a major hub for rugby, concerts and international events in New Zealand. Read more here.
