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Looking Back at the ESSMA Summit 2025: Ten Takeaways to Inspire the Stadium of Tomorrow

November 20, 2025 No Comments

On 11 and 12 November, ESSMA welcomed more than 300 stadium and club professionals from 22 countries to the 12th ESSMA Summit, held inside the world-class Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Across…

🏆 Meet the Winners of the ESSMA Awards 2025

November 12, 2025 No Comments

The results are in! Huge congratulations to the winners of this year’s ESSMA Awards, celebrating the best in European stadium innovation, fan experience, and sustainability 👏

🏆 The ESSMA Awards 2025: Who Will Take Home the Trophy?

November 3, 2025 No Comments

Excitement is building for this year’s ESSMA Awards, where we celebrate the innovation, creativity, and hard work happening across Europe’s stadium industry.

“No pitch, no game”: Hannah Buckley on the rise of women’s football and the future of stadium design

October 22, 2025 No Comments

When Hannah Buckley, Head of Infrastructure, Safety and Sustainability at the Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL), talks about the game, her passion for football’s future is impossible to miss. Ahead…

10 Stadium Development Projects to Watch in the UK

October 20, 2025 No Comments

In the run-up to the 12th ESSMA Summit (11–12 November 2025, hosted at the iconic Tottenham Hotspur Stadium), we highlight ten ongoing stadium projects in the UK that exemplify the…

Stadium Industry News – 30 september 2025

September 30, 2025 No Comments

From innovative tech to game-changing club moves and major stadium construction projects, get up to speed on what's making headlines in the stadium world this week 👇

From Football to Boxing in 48 Hours: Why the ESSMA Summit in Tottenham Will Be One to Remember

September 30, 2025 No Comments

When the ESSMA Summit lands at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 11–12 November, participants are in for inspiring keynotes, valuable networking and even more. They’ll be stepping right into the heart…

Pitch Excellence and Global Turf Management Innovation

September 18, 2025 No Comments

On 9 September 2025, ESSMA members gathered at Paris Saint-Germain’s new Campus in Poissy for a unique Training Centre Workshop. The event brought together 45 participants from 12 countries, offering…

Behind the Scenes at PSG’s State-of-the-Art Campus

September 10, 2025 No Comments

On 9 September, ESSMA members had the rare privilege of stepping inside Paris Saint-Germain’s brand-new training campus in Poissy. Officially inaugurated in November 2024, the Campus is one of Europe’s…

New type of surface trialled by FIFA and UEFA

August 25, 2025 No Comments

This summer, FIFA and UEFA tested a new type of temporary stadium surface – reinforced natural grass overlays – but early trials drew mixed reviews from players and coaches.

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Looking Back at the ESSMA Summit 2025: Ten Takeaways to Inspire the Stadium of Tomorrow

🏆 Meet the Winners of the ESSMA Awards 2025

🏆 The ESSMA Awards 2025: Who Will Take Home the Trophy?

“No pitch, no game”: Hannah Buckley on the rise of women’s football and the future of stadium design

10 Stadium Development Projects to Watch in the UK

Stadium Industry News – 30 september 2025

From Football to Boxing in 48 Hours: Why the ESSMA Summit in Tottenham Will Be One to Remember

Pitch Excellence and Global Turf Management Innovation

Behind the Scenes at PSG’s State-of-the-Art Campus

New type of surface trialled by FIFA and UEFA

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