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8 THE MATCHDAY EXPERIENCE


• The Terrace was introduced as a dynamic, digitally enabled fan zone to revolutionise the matchday experience at Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club, with a focus on increasing average spend per head.


12 THE COMMUNITY STADIA


• Stadium projects are frequently subject to a host of unique challenges. These venues no longer exist in a vacuum of 90 minutes at 3pm on a Saturday, but are increasingly expected to be community hubs.


16 16 CULTIVATING RESILIENCE


• What once seemed like a predictable seasonal cycle has been replaced by a volatile cocktail of environmental pressures. From scorching droughts to the relentless intensity of equally record-breaking rainfall, the demands placed on a sward have never been higher.


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26 THE FAN EXPERIENCE


• Dominic Hobbs, Business Development Director at Freemans Event Partners, explores how fan behaviours are shifting and shares how stadiums can enhance the overall fan experience.


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30 LINEMARKING GENIUS


• Managing three separate sites with just four full- time staff would stretch almost any grounds team - but at Leicester Tigers, the introduction of the RM21 Combo robotic marker and mower, has transformed efficiency, quality, and day-to-day workflow.


32 RESILIENCE OUTSIDE OF THE PARK


• Picture game day at a major sports stadium. In the space of two hours, tens of thousands of cars approach the gates. Payment systems at parking terminals must process thousands of unattended transactions at once. If a gate slows down or a payment terminal freezes, traffic backs up, tempers rise and revenue starts leaking before the players leave the changing rooms.


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