STADIUM TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Dignity Health Sports Park upgrades LED display and show control system to enhance matchday production
Dignity Health Sports Park has installed a higher-resolution north-end LED video board alongside a venue-wide Show Control with Camino upgrade, modernizing game-day production for LA Galaxy matches and more than 70 annual events. The refresh boosts visual clarity, real-time data visualization, and flexible content zoning while reusing existing display infrastructure to reduce material waste and improve operational efficiency. Read more here.
MatSing to debut new high-capacity Wi-Fi 6E Lens Antenna at MWC in Barcelona
MatSing will introduce its latest innovation, the MS-16.16W45 WiFi Antenna, at MWC Barcelona, taking place March 2 to 5 at Fira Gran Via. Designed for high-density venues such as stadiums and arenas, the new antenna delivers powerful Wi-Fi 6E performance with significantly fewer antennas, helping venues reduce infrastructure while increasing capacity. Read more here.
MLB’s Automated Ball-Strike system forces a major shift in broadcast and game technology
Major League Baseball will introduce its Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system for the 2026 season, allowing pitchers, catchers, and batters to contest umpire calls using camera-tracked strike-zone technology. The rollout is also reshaping broadcast production workflows, with TV graphics and in-stadium displays redesigned to prevent teams from using visual strike-zone data to influence challenges.Read more here.
STADIUM PROJECT NEWS
Indiana takes major legislative step in bid to lure Chicago Bears across state line
ESPN reports that Indiana lawmakers unanimously approved an amendment to legislation creating a stadium authority to finance and build a new NFL venue near Hammond, marking the strongest political push yet to move the Chicago Bears out of Illinois. The team has called the amendment to Bill 27 a “meaningful step forward,” escalating a multistate stadium battle as Illinois officials scramble to keep the franchise anchored in Chicago.Read more here.
Mets break ground on $60M player development complex in Port St. Lucie
The New York Mets have begun construction on a 55,000-square-foot player development complex in Port St. Lucie, Florida, a roughly $60 million investment aimed at modernizing minor-league training, performance, and recovery operations. Scheduled to open for 2027 Spring Training, the facility replaces a decades-old clubhouse and reinforces the club’s long-term commitment to its Florida training base through a lease extension that could run through 2052. Read more here.
Medellín advances $205M modernization of Atanasio Girardot Stadium
The city of Medellín, Colombia, has approved a US$205 million redevelopment of Atanasio Girardot Stadium to transform the 1953 venue into one of Latin America’s most modern sports facilities. Plans include a full roof installation, expanded capacity approaching 60,000 seats, upgraded hospitality areas, and modernization of infrastructure and surrounding public space as the city positions the stadium for major international events. Read more here.
STADIUM BUSINESS NEWS
Kansas adds year-round premium social club inside historic Allen Fieldhouse
The University of Kansas and Oak View Group will open the members-only Naismith Club inside Allen Fieldhouse in summer 2026, transforming the college basketball arena into a year-round hospitality and community destination. The project expands the venue’s premium experience strategy, adding dining, lounge, and event space designed to keep the building active beyond game days while strengthening fan engagement and alumni connections. Read more here.
Chicago Fire FC opens $6M Experience Center to drive premium sales ahead of new stadium
The Chicago Fire FC has unveiled a $6 million stadium experience center designed to showcase premium seating, hospitality offerings, and technology concepts tied to the club’s planned 22,000-seat downtown venue scheduled for 2028. The facility functions as a sales and engagement hub, allowing fans and corporate partners to preview suites, memberships, and matchday environments as the MLS club accelerates commercial momentum around its privately funded stadium project. Read more here.
LAFC–Inter Miami Match draws second-largest crowd in MLS history
LAFC’s February 22, 2026, matchup against Inter Miami at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum attracted 75,673 fans, marking the second-highest attendance ever recorded for an MLS match. The event highlights the league’s continued growth as destination-driven fixtures and star power increasingly enable clubs to scale matches into large-venue, mega-event experiences. Read more here.
