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.

FANS HQ MAGAZINE

Creepy Fans at Baseball Games Apparent Promotion for Movie ‘Smile’

EXCLUSIVE Qatar planning for World Cup fans to avoid prosecution for minor offences – Sources

ICC better serves the cricket fan experience with Fanatics

Uefa pre-prepared Champions League final statement blaming ‘late’ fans

Three launches first live 5G throughout a Premier League stadium at Stamford Bridge

No stars? No problem: Interest in sumo grows as it enters parity era

A trait called “morbid curiosity” might explain why some people are attracted to violent music like death metal

Silverstone offers apology for F1 British Grand Prix online ticket sale chaos

Preventing stadium violence

The Role Of AI In Sports Fan Engagement

Ind-Aus match day: Here are things not allowed inside cricket stadium

Celebrating 100 years of Ohio Stadium and the man who designed it

Every reason Newcastle United fans were arrested in 2021/22 – how behaviour ranks with Premier League clubs

‘A couple of million dollars’: Swans fans on merch spending spree

Adelaide Member wins AFL Fans Association Fan of the Year Award

Regional Saints fan group named best supporters in Australia

Why Brazilian football fans are ditching the yellow jersey Once an icon of unity and luck, the association of the shirt with Brazil’s far right has led football fans to give up on it.

HCLTech to Supercharge Jets and Giants Fan Experiences as New Cornerstone Partner of MetLife Stadium

Liverpool FC ‘enhances fan experience’ following Sorare extension

Qatar World Cup: Accommodation worries for football fans

EVERTON SETS UP GLOBAL SUPPORTERS’ CLUB COMMITTEES

North London derby breaks attendance record Saturday’s clash between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur set a new attendance record in the Barclays Women’s Super League

Walsall Football Club: First Time Visitors

Presidents Cup: Inside the Technology on Tap for Fans at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte

Tennessee Titans and Second Harvest Food Bank team up for a food drive during home game against the Raiders

Fan-Powered Deals Could Be the Next Big Thing in NIL

ASM Global offers seat-mounted mobile device charging to venue attendees

Aussie customer service standards slump since the onset of the COVID

Drone over stadium disrupts Seahawks game in Seattle, a day after same problem at UW game

How a 12-year-old Astros fan got all of baseball to clap in unison

Cristiano Ronaldo charged by FA after slapping phone out of fan’s hand

NRL 2022: Everything you need to know about Fan Fest

First Look: Inside Doha’s Bonkers New Golden World Cup Stadium

A trait called “morbid curiosity” might explain why some people are attracted to violent music like death metal

Tactile launches new palm biometrics scanner; market forecast above $530M by 2027

Tampa Bay Buccaneers to Host Fan Cruise in Partnership With Celebrity Cruises

Live sports streaming frustrates fans

KB Partners’ Steven Ahern on How Tech Will Change Sports Fans’ Experience

Hong Kong Sevens may provide food in corporate boxes only – regular fans ‘can order Deliveroo outside’

Why sports stress us out — and why we keep coming back for more

What makes for a successful loyalty scheme?

More performance venues going cashless for concessions

Tech solutions expand at NFL stadiums as 2022 season opens

Are you a fan or fanatic?

Digimon Fans Still Exist—and They’re the Keepers of Its Future

How Blaseball’s fantasy sports fever dream is embracing the future

The FA and FSA announces new supporter engagement plans

Super Bowl Halftime Show strikes a chord with Apple Music deal

Three launches first live 5G throughout a Premier League stadium at Stamford Bridge

Getting into it at Intuit Dome: The $2 billion arena aiming to change the NBA fan experience

Detroit Lions Select IT Services Company Trace3 as Team’s Analytics Partner to Support Fan Experiences at Ford Field

Tennessee Titans Announce First-Ever ‘Titans Home Team’

NBA puts premium on fan experience in new app

The NBA launches a first-of-its-kind new app experience for fans, driven by the power of data

Exclusive: How many NFL fans have used new in-stadium betting

Sky: Sports fans took 1.7 million actions in the name of the environment this summer

The Role Of AI In Sports Fan Engagement

Opinion: F1 fan experience must improve after Monza shambles

New York Giants and Jets agree HCLTech deals as MetLife Stadium gets technology upgrade

Auntie Anne’s Snack Stadium Pretzel Pack Returns for Football Season

Colts Gets the “Pick Six” Predictor App Rolling to Boost Fan Engagement

What’s new at NFL stadiums, Part 1: burgers, sandwiches and hot dogs

What’s new at NFL stadiums, Part 2: nachos, fries, mac ‘n cheese, etc.