Infrastructure

BENGALURU: The Bengaluru Torpedoes Volleyball Academy in India was officially recognised as a Volleyball Centre of Excellence in the country as the FIVB and Bengaluru Torpedoes signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) last week.

Situated within the Padukone Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence, the Bengaluru Torpedoes volleyball academy will serve as a hub for promoting volleyball, further amplifying its development and outreach endeavours.

Jan 17, 2019 16:01
NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation has secured clearance from the Union Sports Ministry to bid for the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The other country in the running to host the event is football superpower France. 
Jan 17, 2019 14:01
LONDON: The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the owners of Lord’s Cricket Ground, the Home of Cricket have revealed that relevant permissions have been obtained by the Westminster City Council for the construction of two new three-tier stands that are set to replace the existing Compton and Edrich stands.
Jan 17, 2019 14:01
TOKYO: Japan’s largest e-commerce firm Rakuten Group has announced that it will be introducing the ‘smart stadiums’ concept involving completely cashless payments starting from the first home games of the 2019 season of its two owned teams, Tohoku Golden Eagles in Baseball and Vissel Kobe in football’s J-League. Kobe is where former Barcelona and Spanish superstar Andres Iniesta plays at present.
Jan 11, 2019 16:01
LONDON: WWE Friday announced the opening of the UK Performance Center, the first world-class WWE training facility outside of the United States and a significant step in WWE’s efforts to localize content around the world.
Jan 08, 2019 17:01
LONDON: Premier League giants Manchester United announced Tuesday that it will open a series of club-themed entertainment and experience centres throughout China in partnership with leading Chinese property developer Harves. The first Manchester United Entertainment and Experience Centres are scheduled to open in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenyang by the end of 2020.
Jan 02, 2019 15:01
CHANDIGARH: JSW Sports recently upped its talent management efforts by signing a development and collaboration agreement with the Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU), in a move that will see the company jointly operate and develop infrastructure at the Giri Centre for Students’ Welfare & Activities in Hisar.
Dec 17, 2018 12:12
DOHA: The remaining and perhaps most-anticipated design of the eight stadiums proposed by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar was unveiled Saturday at a colourful gala event held at the Lusail Marina, 15km north from the capital city of Doha.
Nov 20, 2018 16:11
LONDON: One of England’s iconic cricket grounds, The Kia Oval is all set for a comprehensive revamp following the conclusion of the 2019 cricket season. It will be phased over one and a half years and is due to be completed by the start of the 2021 season. The seating capacity of The Oval is expected to rise to 28,000 during this period, an increase of 3,500 from the existing one.
Nov 19, 2018 17:11
DUBAI: Dubai-based investor Viva City has announced the development of its Sport Society project, which it claims will be the the world's largest commercial sports mall once ready. Situated at a strategic location in the emirate close to the Deira City Centre, the Sport Society project is designed to be a global architectural icon when it opens doors with a global event in 2020.
Nov 03, 2018 15:11
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Thursday quashed and set aside a government notification issued in 2016 that had modifed the development control plan and converted a 47 hectare of land parcel in Navi Mumbai in a no development zone into a regional park zone.