KAA Gent Tests Palm-Vein Stadium Access: What Europe’s First Large-Scale Trial Reveals
At the ESSMA Summit, former KAA Gent Operations Manager Dirk Piens presented the results of one of Europe’s most innovative stadium-access projects:…
From a small Belgian groundsmen meet-up in 2010 to a 350-member European network in 2026.
Industry updates, member news, research and event recaps from across the stadium network.
At the ESSMA Summit, former KAA Gent Operations Manager Dirk Piens presented the results of one of Europe’s most innovative stadium-access projects:…
At the ESSMA Summit, Dr Steve Frosdick delivered one of the most powerful sessions of the event, reflecting on how stadiums should…
Key Insights from Christoph Güldenberg at the ESSMA Summit 2025.
From innovative tech to game-changing club moves and major stadium construction projects, get up to speed on what's making headlines in the…
At the ESSMA Summit in Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Olivier Simons, Chief Operating Officer of Sporting Charleroi, offered a frank and timely overview…
Stadium Director Jon Babbs opened the 12th ESSMA Summit with a compelling keynote retracing Tottenham Hotspur’s two-decade transformation from White Hart Lane…
On 11 and 12 November, ESSMA welcomed more than 300 stadium and club professionals from 22 countries to the 12th ESSMA Summit,…
The 12th edition of the European Stadium & Safety Management Association Summit, held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, was a remarkable success. Our…
Excitement is building for this year’s ESSMA Awards, where we celebrate the innovation, creativity, and hard work happening across Europe’s stadium industry.
From innovative tech to game-changing club moves and major stadium construction projects, get up to speed on what's making headlines in the…
When the ESSMA Summit lands at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 11–12 November, participants are in for inspiring keynotes, valuable networking and even…
On 18 September, ESSMA hosted the latest ESSMA Inside online session, focusing on one of the most complex and pressing challenges in…