FAN ENGAGEMENT FRIDAY: NEWS FROM AROUND THE GROUNDS 22/10/2022
A weekly recap of some of the interesting stories and developments from the educational to the random in the world of fan engagement/experience, stadium/venue news, fan behaviour and psychology, customer service plus much more. Enjoy.
Barcelona fans take legal action over Lionel Messi’s transfer to PSG
Tim Winton urges Fremantle Dockers to drop Woodside Energy sponsorship
After The NBA Japan Games 2022, Japanese Fans Are Hungry For More
Indonesia to demolish football stadium after deadly stampede
Minnesota United Relies on RTS Intercoms to Create Ultimate Fan Experience
Golden State Warriors and Chase Center elevate immersive fan experiences with Aruba Wi-Fi 6E
How FIFA and Roblox Are Collaborating to Elevate the World Cup Fan Experience
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert discusses viewership, streaming, Brittney Griner, and more
Fandom, the world’s largest fan platform, unveiled its 2022 State of Gaming report
A-Leagues announce partnership with Komo Technologies
DoorDash launches in-stadium ordering with Golden State Warriors
Soccer Qatar World Cup will have areas for drunk fans to sober up, chief says
ICC unveils world first digital experiences that take fans closer to the game
StatusPRO and Green Bay Packers bring NFL PRO ERA experience to fans at 2022 London Games
Amazon One Technology Growing At Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena
L.O.L. Surprise! kicks off FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 collaboration
The Golden State Warriors Have Become the World’s Most Valuable Basketball Brand Thanks to 3 Factors
With an offseason to prepare, Kraken expect better game-day experience for fans
Technology Innovations of the 2022-23 NBA Season
Meta debuts first Premier League sports apparel for avatars with LFC
Innovating For The Sports-Crazy Customer
Titans, Nashville Strike Deal for $2.2 Billion Domed Stadium, per Report
Sohrob Farudi on redefining the level of control in the fan experience
Brooklyn Nets Debut the Brooklyn Way
‘#1 Sabres fan’ gets special game-day experience for her 80th birthday
6 emerging threats and trends in venue security
LA Clippers Launch ClipperVision, With Six Different Live Streams Available Direct-To-Consumer
Building The Best Matchday Menu in Sports
Climate Pledge Arena extends use of Amazon One service
Immersal’s 5G AR horse racing tech bids to enhance at-track experience
NEW GROUND-BREAKING TECHNOLOGY ROLLING OUT ACROSS THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
5 technologies to redefine the consumer journey for the FEC of the future
NFL’s ‘Por La Cultura’ campaign seeks inclusivity; league addresses controversial logo
Two Fresno State fans injured by falling glass after coach punches out press box window
MOST EMBARRASSING STADIUM PROPOSAL FAIL EVER, OR ELABORATE HOAX? YOU DECIDE
Scottish nightclub relies on ravers body heat to generate venue’s power
Oriole Park at Camden Yards has been crowned for having the best sports stadium food
Hong Kong Sevens: 23,000 tickets sold but stadium food ban ‘reducing demand’
12 Old-Fashioned Ballpark Foods You’ve Got To Try at Least Once
LFC tackling antisocial and criminal behaviour
How to build a fanbase from nothing in 2022
NBA venues go big on Zippin powered checkout-free stores
Which Team Has the Most Expensive Beer in the NBA This Season?
This NBA Team Helped Erect a Vegan Concession Stand at Their Home Stadium
Rakuten becomes the NBA’s secret weapon for winning fans in Japan
How the Milwaukee Bucks fan experience is changing, including the beer: Q&A with Peter Feigin
F1 Arcade venue offering fans the ultimate racing-themed experience set to open in London
United Center unveils new fan experience ahead of Bulls, Blackhawks home openers
LA Clippers offer live in-market NBA games on new DTC platform
MLB Walk-Up Music Spurs New Category in Stadium Sound Systems
Next Woman Up: Kristi Johnson, Director of Security for the Arizona Cardinals
Dubai launches first ever World Cup fan zone for social influencers
ESPN bets big on TikTok to become ‘home of hockey’ for Gen Z fans
How to leverage sports communities for brand engagement
NSW pubs and clubs to expand use of facial recognition technology in gaming areas from 2023
NFL kicks off ‘greening’ project, plants 57 trees at Phoenix park ahead of Super Bowl