Commonwealth Games venues given all clear - 08 Sep 2010
Despite concerns over the progression of construction, all of the venues to be used at this year's Commonwealth Games in Delhi have been passed as fit for use. read more
Stadia News Articles
Lord's gets go-ahead to host 2012 archery - 07 Sep 2010
The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) has obtained planning permission to host the Olympic Archery event at Lord’s Cricket Ground. read more
LOCOG TO SHOWCASE CITY IN 2012 MARATHONS - 03 Sep 2010
London 2012 organisers are hoping to showcase London’s famous landscape after submitting plans for the Olympic triathlon and marathon events. read more
AUSTIN REVEALS US F1 CIRCUIT - 02 Sep 2010
The designs of the Texas-based circuit that is set to host Formula 1's return to the United States in 2012 has been revealed. read more
SOUTH KOREAN GP WILL GO AHEAD - 31 Aug 2010
Organisers of the inaugural South Korean Formula 1 Grand Prix have reassured that the race will go ahead as planned in late October. read more
ROSE BOWL TO HOST FIRST EVER TEST MATCH - 27 Aug 2010
The Rose Bowl will host its first ever Test match when Sri Lanka and India tour England next summer - Hampshire's home ground is set to be the venue for the third Test of the three-match series against Sri Lanka that starts on 16th June. read more
September deadline for Olympic Stadium bidders - 18 Aug 2010
The Olympic Park Legacy Company has laid down a deadline of the end of September to receive fully detailed bids from companies wishing to take over the Olympic Stadium after the London 2012 Games are over. read more
Bahrain to revert to initial F1 track - 17 Aug 2010
The Bahrain F1 circuit will revert to its initial layout for 2011 after a revamped track that was introduced for this year’s race was heavily criticised by the drivers. read more
27,000 attend Youth Olympics opening - 16 Aug 2010
A crowd of 27,000 people attended the opening ceremony of the inaugural Youth Olympics at the Marina Bay in Singapore as the landmark event began at the weekend. read more
Wimbledon reveals 2012 tennis plans - 16 Aug 2010
The All England Club has revealed its plans for Wimbledon to host the 2012 London Olympics tennis event with the club’s strict rules on players dressing in all white set to be lifted. read more
Saracens to stage two games at Wembley - 11 Aug 2010
Aviva Premiership rugby club Saracens has confirmed plans to stage two high-profile fixtures at Wembley this coming season. read more
NBA to stage two league games at O2 - 10 Aug 2010
America’s NBA has revealed that it will play two regular-season games in London at the O2 Arena for the first time. read more
Jaguar signs three-year Edgbaston deal - 20 Jul 2010
Established Test match venue Edgbaston Cricket Ground has announced that it has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Jaguar. read more
London 2012 cuts £27.3m from budget - 20 Jul 2010
London 2012 Olympic organisers have revealed that they have met government targets by cutting £27.3m from the event budget while keeping the project on schedule. read more
Bradshaw: Test venue selection is wrong - 06 Jul 2010
Speaking exclusively to Sportindustry.biz, Keith Bradshaw, chief executive of the MCC, has revealed that he thinks the England and Wales Cricket Board’s current method of selecting Test grounds is fundamentally flawed. read more
Cable car planned for London 2012 - 05 Jul 2010
A cable car crossing the river Thames, linking the O2 Arena to the ExCel Exhibition Centre, is being planned for the 2012 Olympics. read more
Windsor Park edges closer to upgrade - 05 Jul 2010
Linfield FC has backed the £30m redevelopment plan for Windsor Park which would create a 20,000 capacity stadium for Northern Ireland. read more
£165m extension of 2012 venue launched - 28 Jun 2010
The £165m extension of the ExCeL exhibition and conference centre, one of the main venues for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, has been officially unveiled at a ceremony. read more
Wembley pitch consultants resign - 24 Jun 2010
Sports Turf Research Institute, the company responsible for the much-criticised pitch at Wembley Stadium, has resigned from its exclusive partnership. read more
Fans hurt at World Cup warm-up game - 07 Jun 2010
Sixteen people, including two policemen, have been injured after a crush outside a South African ground hosting a World Cup warm-up game. read more
Liverpool to host World Netball Series - 07 Jun 2010
Liverpool’s Echo Arena will host this year’s World Netball Series to be competed by Australia, New Zealand, England, Jamaica, Malawi and South Africa. read more
Ricoh arena chosen to host 2012 football - 04 Jun 2010
The Ricoh Arena, the home of Championship club Coventry City, has been selected as the new Midlands venue to host Olympic football matches in 2012. read more
F1 to return to US in Texas - 26 May 2010
F1 is set to return to the United States in 2012 at a new track in Austin, Texas after a 5 year absence. read more
French Open could move outside Paris - 24 May 2010
The French Open could be moved from the clay-court of Roland Garros to a location outside of Paris, confirmed Gilbert Ysern, general director of the French tennis federation. read more
NBA game sells out in record time - 13 May 2010
The 2010 NBA pre-season game to be staged at The O2 Arena in London on 4th October, and featuring the Los Angeles Lakers against the Minnesota Timberwolves, has sold out in record time. read more
Warner backs West Ham 2012 bid - 10 May 2010
UK Athletics chairman Ed Warner has backed Premier League club West Ham's proposal to use the 2012 Olympic Stadium, stating that the plans were ‘very credible’. read more
AEG emerges as contender for Olympic Stadium - 04 May 2010
Sports marketing giant AEG, the owner of The O2, has emerged as a front runner to take over the Olympic Stadium after the London Olympic Games in 2012. read more
St Andrews' Road Hole lengthened - 27 Apr 2010
St Andrews' famous Road Hole has increased in length for the 150th anniversary of the Open Championship in 2010. read more
Bombings prompt IPL semis move - 19 Apr 2010
The Indian Premier League has been forced to move the venues for the tournament semi-finals amid security fears in the wake of the bomb explosions at an IPL game in Bangalore at the weekend. read more
Japan MotoGP hit by ash cloud - 19 Apr 2010
The Japanese MotoGP at Motegi has become the first major sporting victim of the air travel problems caused by the cloud of volcanic ash in Europe after organisers were forced to reschedule the race. read more
Wembley Stadium pitch to be relaid for 11th time - 19 Apr 2010
Wembley Stadium is to have a new pitch laid for the 11th time in its short history following the issues with the playing surface experienced during the FA Cup semi-finals earlier this month. read more
F1 hits 20 races with India GP deal - 16 Apr 2010
The F1 calendar is to be extended to a record 20 races in 2011 following the confirmation of the addition of the Indian Grand Prix. read more
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