World Cup Stadium Sold for Price of London Flat
The Pontiac Silverdome, a 1994 World Cup venue, was auctioned for just £437,000 after abandonment, highlighting post-event infrastructure challenges.
Category : Venues
Man Utd's £2bn Stadium Targets 2035 Women's World Cup Final
Manchester United are progressing with plans for a new 100,000-seater stadium, targeting the 2035 Women's World Cup final. CEO Collette Roche confirms land assembly and funding talks are advancing behind the scenes.
Crucible Secures Snooker World Championship Until 2045
Sheffield's Crucible Theatre will host the World Snooker Championship until at least 2045 after a £45m redevelopment deal, with temporary relocation in 2029-2030 for renovations.
Crucible Keeps Snooker World Championship Until 2045
Sheffield's Crucible Theatre will remain the home of the World Snooker Championship until at least 2045, with a £45 million renovation planned despite interest from China and Saudi Arabia.
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Snooker Championship Stays at Crucible Theatre Until 2045
The World Snooker Championship will remain at Sheffield's iconic Crucible Theatre until at least 2045 under a new long-term deal, with major renovations planned to expand capacity and modernise facilities.
High Court Backs Wimbledon's Plan to Triple Site Size
A High Court judge has ruled that Wimbledon's plans to nearly triple its site size are not subject to land-use restrictions, allowing for new courts and a stadium.
Man Utd's £2bn Stadium Gets New Timeline from Chief
Manchester United aims to submit planning for its £2bn new stadium in 12-18 months, with land assembly nearing completion and detailed design set to take seven months.
Man Utd's New Stadium Plans Advance with Land Deal Imminent
Manchester United aim to submit a planning application for their new 100,000-seat stadium within 12-18 months, with officials confident of resolving a freight terminal impasse by summer to accelerate the £2bn project.
Swiss Ski Gondola Crashes, Urgent Rescue Underway
A cable car cabin crashed down a mountainside at Engelberg ski resort in Switzerland during strong winds, prompting an urgent rescue operation with helicopters deployed.
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F1 Champions' Karting Track Faces Demolition for Holiday Village
The Clay Pigeon Raceway in Dorset, where Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, and Lando Norris began their careers, could be replaced by a luxury holiday village, sparking community outrage.
Stadio Flaminio's £415m Revival After 15 Years Abandoned
The dilapidated Stadio Flaminio in Rome, once a Six Nations venue, is set for a £415 million restoration. Lazio's project aims to double capacity and host Euro 2032, with construction starting in 2027.
Co-op Live Boss Wants Brit Awards for Years to Come
Manchester's Co-op Live arena, fresh from hosting the Brit Awards and a Harry Styles album launch, aims to secure the ceremony long-term while showcasing northern event capabilities.
Historic Wine Cellar Found After Sinkhole at Golf Club
An abandoned wine cellar, sealed for around 120 years, was discovered at Davyhulme Park Golf Club in Manchester after a sinkhole appeared, revealing about 100 historic bottles.
Sinkhole Uncovers 200-Year-Old Wine Cellar at Golf Course
A sinkhole at Davyhulme Park Golf Club exposed a 19th-century wine cellar filled with empty bottles, hidden for centuries under the 13th hole known as 'the Cellars'.
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Oasis Leisure Centre Abandoned for Five Years, Band Name Inspiration Decays
The Oasis Leisure Centre in Swindon, which inspired the iconic band's name, has been left abandoned for five years. New images reveal severe decay as negotiations between the owner and council continue.
Wembley Stadium Safety Review After Oasis Fan's Fatal Fall
A coroner has mandated a safety review of Wembley Stadium's barriers following the death of Oasis fan Lee Claydon, who fell from height at a concert last year.
Safety Review Ordered After Oasis Fan's Fatal Fall at Wembley
A senior coroner has mandated a safety review of Wembley Stadium's barriers following the death of Oasis fan Lee Claydon, who fell from height during a concert last August.
Coroner Orders Wembley Barrier Review After Oasis Fan Death
A senior coroner has demanded a report on barrier safety at Wembley Stadium following the death of Oasis fan Lee Claydon, who fell from height during a concert last August.
Crucible Redesign Revealed to Keep World Snooker Championship
Sheffield's Crucible Theatre has unveiled plans for a major revamp, including new VIP seats and increased capacity, as it fights to retain the World Snooker Championship beyond 2027.
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China's Abandoned £1.2bn Stadium Revived After Collapse
A massive 100,000-seat stadium in China, intended to surpass Wembley, was abandoned for years due to financial woes before being revived on a smaller scale by state ownership.
Sarajevo's Olympic Ruins: Venues Abandoned 40 Years After 1984
Decades after the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, venues lie in ruins, scarred by the Bosnian War. Efforts to revive these sites remain unrealised, serving as a stark contrast to the current Milano Cortina Games.
Aviva Arena: Bristol's New 20,000-Capacity Concorde Hangar Venue
Bristol's new Aviva Arena, housed in a former Concorde hangar, will host 20,000 spectators and contribute £1bn to the local economy over its first decade, creating thousands of jobs.
Italy's Abandoned Olympic Venues: Legacy of Decay
Urban explorers reveal how venues from the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics have been left to decay, raising questions about sustainability as the 2026 games conclude.
Abandoned Six Nations Stadium Crumbles in Rome
Italy's Stadio Flaminio, once a vibrant Six Nations rugby venue, now lies abandoned and decaying. The 30,000-seater stadium, opened in 1959, hosted major matches for over a decade before falling into disrepair after 2012.
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Olympic Village Turned Prison: Lake Placid's 1980 Venue Now Holds Inmates
The 1980 Winter Olympics village in Lake Placid, built with federal funding, was always destined to become a prison. It housed athletes during the Games, then transformed into FCI Ray Brook, incarcerating figures like rapper Ja Rule and cartel members.
Six Flags Texas Completes World's Tallest Roller Coaster Loop
Six Flags Over Texas has completed the 179-foot vertical loop for Tormenta Rampaging Run, marking a major construction milestone for the record-breaking dive coaster set to open later this year.
Vietnam Builds World's Largest Football Stadium in Hanoi
Vietnam has started building the Trong Dong Stadium, a 135,000-capacity venue in Hanoi that will become the world's largest football stadium, part of a £28bn Olympic Sports City project set for completion by 2035.
San Siro's Final Bow: 2026 Winter Olympics Opening in Milan
Milan's historic San Siro stadium will host the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony, marking its last major global event before demolition for a new stadium ahead of the 2032 European Championship.
San Siro's Final Act: Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony will likely be the last major global event at the 99-year-old San Siro stadium, home to Inter and AC Milan, before its planned demolition.
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Gore Mountain Gondola Rescue: 67 Skiers Safely Evacuated
A mechanical alignment issue caused a gondola to stall at Gore Mountain ski resort, prompting a two-hour rescue operation that safely evacuated 67 skiers without injuries.
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