Archive for the 'Stadiums' Category

October 2nd, 2011

Video :: Vancouver Whitecaps and 1000s of fans on hand for BC Place ribbon cutting ceremony

Whitecaps FC players were all on hand to help Premier Christy Clark with the ceremonial opening.
September 26th, 2011

MLS News :: Vancouver Whitecaps and fans bid a Farewell to Empire Stadium (video)

Fans describe their favourite memories from Empire Field, the temporary outdoor football and soccer stadium built at the former location of Empire Stadium at Hastings Park. It has been home of and the Vancouver Whitecaps since 2010. **blognote** If anyone knows this chick and wants to do a facebook intro for me .... I might just have ...
September 24th, 2011

Cape Town, South Africa :: A Hotel Room With A View : Second Look

"Sunkissed" Cape Town Stadium :: Stadium used for the 2010 FIFA World Cup :: via @fureousangel My brother is still in SA. We had a look at CTS during the day time ... He sent this picture along yesterday.
September 19th, 2011

Cape Town, South Africa :: A Hotel Room With A View

Cape Town Stadium :: Stadium used for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Okay ok okay.... so I stole this picture from my brother... He and his girlfriend just touched down this morning in Cape Town, South Africa. Hanging out for a few weeks and they are staying at a reeeeeally nice hotel in SA ... this is the view ... Niiiice!!
September 5th, 2011

King Baudouin Stadium – Site of US vs Belgium Friendly

The US faces Belgium tomorrow, Sept. 6 in an international friendly. Kickoff from King Baudouin Stadium is set for 2:30 p.m. ET, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN and ESPN3.com.   (more...)
July 30th, 2011

Tour of Montreal Impact’s Stade Saputo

Whitecaps FC play-by-play commentator Peter Schaad goes on a tour of the Montreal Impact's Saputo Stadium.
July 7th, 2011

FIFA thinking about games of three thirds at Qatar World Cup in 2022 ?

Michael Beavon, the director of Arup Associates, developers of the technology that will cool Qatar's 12 stadiums, speaking at the Qatar Infrastructure Conference in London said the air-cooling systems they built would maintain temperatures at 24C during the scorching summer of 2022. But, that wasn't the only thing that was on his mind... Beavon ...
June 13th, 2011

Philadelphia Union Eye Stadium Expansion

'Philadephia Union officials are developing long-term plans to expand the arena, contemplating a three-phase process, the first to increase seating from 18,500 to 20,000.  If all goes well, that construction could start in 2014, according to team chief executive officer Nick Sakiewicz.' More after the jump... (more...)