Sports advisory services
Our experienced advisory team help client prepare their game plan, to set projects in the right direction to achieve success.
We assist clients in defining their needs at a strategic and technical level and have functioned to help decision making in areas such as optimising land use, finding routes to funding and investment, development of the project micro-climate, and helping our clients make sustainable choices.
Arup’s sports team has a reputation for being able to integrate communities and the wider range of public and private stakeholders into this process. This ensures that projects gain the strong foundations, clear communications and wellspring of public support and backing, that they need from the very start.
Following Brenford FC's decision to seek a new home close to its old Griffin Park Stadium in West London, we were selected as the club's trusted advisor - engineering solutions to create a Premier League ready stadium that will open new income streams for the club and offer a fantastic matchday experience for fans.
Arup’s multidisciplinary engineering and architectural teams worked with the Client on every aspect of the project. The revised design focused on the primary goal of delivering a future-proofed and top quality Football Stadium whilst seeking to improve operational effectiveness and also generating significant gains in terms of added-value and reduced costs. Working with the client the number of hospitality seats was increased to 3,000, from the 1,874 originally planned, enabling both clubs to grow income and support.
With outside broadcasting a valuable revenue stream for top-flight clubs, we equipped the stadium with an advanced outside broadcasting centre and media facilities, cabling to both Championship and Premier League camera positions and field of play lighting that meets the highest Premier League broadcast standards. A top of the range sound system and giant high-resolution LED screens help create a great atmosphere and an immersive fan experience. We also introduced areas that can conveniently be transformed into safe standing for spectators to provide greater flexibility and equip the venue for future opportunities.
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San Antonio Spurs Victory Capital Performance Center, USA
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CTS Eventim Arena, Italy
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Santiago Bernabéu stadium, Spain
Building a state-of-the-art new home for the Las Vegas Raiders - Allegiant Stadium
Allegiant Stadium, USA
Sport
We work across the sports ecosystem with venue owners, organising committees, designers, contractors and event operators to deliver a wide range of integrated multi-disciplinary solutions that can resolve the complex relationships specific to sports venues and events.