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Rob Wicks taking the helm at P&J Live
24 March 2023
ROB WICKS TAKING THE HELM AT P&J LIVE
ASM Global has appointed of Rob Wicks as Managing Director of P&J Live in Aberdeen, Scotland.
New arena for Virtus Bologna basketball club
24 March 2023
NEW ARENA FOR VIRTUS BOLOGNA BASKETBALL CLUB
Italian basketball team Virtus Segafredo Bologna will have a new 10,000-seat home by the start of 2025.
Costs for Cardiff’s new arena spiral
24 March 2023
COSTS FOR CARDIFF’S NEW ARENA SPIRAL
The cost of building Cardiff’s new arena has jumped by £100 million, while completion of the venue has been pushed back by a year.
Building work starts on Baseball Dream Park
24 March 2023
BUILDING WORK STARTS ON BASEBALL DREAM PARK
Construction work has started on a new baseball stadium in the central city of Daejeon in South Korea.
Improvement works completed at Palau Blaugrana
23 March 2023
IMPROVEMENT WORKS COMPLETED AT PALAU BLAUGRANA
The Palau Blaugrana basketball arena in Barcelona has a new look after work to transform the venue was completed.
Allianz renews partnership with FC Bayern
22 March 2023
ALLIANZ RENEWS PARTNERSHIP WITH FC BAYERN
FC Bayern and its long-standing partner Allianz have extended their relationship by another 10 years until 2033.
Twickenham hosting Stadium Golf Tour
20 March 2023
TWICKENHAM HOSTING STADIUM GOLF TOUR
Twickenham Stadium will be the flagship venue for a new golf tour arriving in the UK this summer. 
BDP partners with Lancashire Cricket
20 March 2023
BDP PARTNERS WITH LANCASHIRE CRICKET
Lancashire Cricket has announced a new commercial partnership with internationally renowned architectural, engineering and design practice, BDP, who have worked with the Club over the past 15 years on the redevelopment of Emirates Old Trafford.
New training complex plans for Chicago Fire FC
17 March 2023
NEW TRAINING COMPLEX PLANS FOR CHICAGO FIRE FC
Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire FC have signed a ground lease deal for a new training complex to be built in the city.
Pelé Kigali Stadium inaugurated in Rwanda
17 March 2023
PELÉ KIGALI STADIUM INAUGURATED IN RWANDA
Rwanda has become the latest country to follow FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s call for every member association to name a stadium after Pelé, following his passing in December 2022.
Buffalo Bills stadium plans forge ahead
17 March 2023
BUFFALO BILLS STADIUM PLANS FORGE AHEAD
One of the final hurdles has been cleared for construction of the new Buffalo Bills stadium in Orchard Park, New York.
Revamped Shell Energy Stadium ready to roll
17 March 2023
REVAMPED SHELL ENERGY STADIUM READY TO ROLL
Houston Dynamo FC will welcome MLS fans back to a revamped and newly named Shell Energy Stadium this weekend.
Football Association of Wales signs up Tixserve for ticketing
15 March 2023
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF WALES SIGNS UP TIXSERVE FOR TICKETING
The Football Association of Wales (FAW) and digital ticket delivery and engagement solution Tixserve have teamed up in a multi-year partnership.
Sydney’s Showring Oval in line for major revamp
14 March 2023
SYDNEY’S SHOWRING OVAL IN LINE FOR MAJOR REVAMP
The Australian Football League (AFL) is teaming up with the New South Wales (NSW) Government to redevelop Showring Oval at Sydney’s Entertainment Quarter in Moore Park.
Caledonia Gladiators reveal plans for new basketball arena
14 March 2023
CALEDONIA GLADIATORS REVEAL PLANS FOR NEW BASKETBALL ARENA
Scotland’s only professional basketball franchise Caledonia Gladiators are to invest over £20 million in a new arena project.
New ballpark in the works for Hillsboro Hops
13 March 2023
NEW BALLPARK IN THE WORKS FOR HILLSBORO HOPS
Minor League Baseball’s Hillsboro Hops and the City of Hillsboro, Oregon, have unveiled plans to build a new ballpark.
Real Betis launches design competition for stadium revamp
10 March 2023
REAL BETIS LAUNCHES DESIGN COMPETITION FOR STADIUM REVAMP
Spanish LaLiga club Real Betis Balompié has launched an international competition to find a design team to work on the €70 million redevelopment plans for its stadium.
University of Toledo seeks naming partner for Glass Bowl
10 March 2023
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO SEEKS NAMING PARTNER FOR GLASS BOWL
The University of Toledo Athletic Department is teaming up with Oak View Group (OVG) to secure a strategic naming rights partner for the Glass Bowl, the school’s historic on-campus football stadium.? 
NHL Penguins adding premium spaces at PPG Paints Arena
9 March 2023
NHL PENGUINS ADDING PREMIUM SPACES AT PPG PAINTS ARENA
The NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins, in partnership with OVG360 management, have unveiled plans for over $30 million of investments and upgrades to PPG Paints Arena.
Leicestershire CCC reveal major redevelopment plans
9 March 2023
LEICESTERSHIRE CCC REVEAL MAJOR REDEVELOPMENT PLANS
Leicestershire County Cricket Club has unveiled plans for a £60m redevelopment of its Uptonsteel County Ground.
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PSAM editor John Sheehan caught up with Yves De Cocker, Managing Director of PitchTecConcept, who explains how his company bridges the gap between sports organisations and the technology used in the playing surface industry.

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Yves 20+ years industry leading experience in the evolution of hybrid grass, trends he has noticed and some of the notable projects he has been involved with

The key reasons for Yves launching PitchTecConcept

Common mistakes often made with playing surface management

The steps he offers as a bridge between the industry and the end user

Advice to clubs looking to maximise their event calendars without compromising on the performance of their playing surface