Paris aims to be the most sustainable Olympic Games in history, but it was London over a decade ago that proved host cities didn’t have to end up with empty stadiums in disrepair long after the Games were over.
Category: Stadiums and Arenas
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Inside the Factory Turning Trash Into Olympic Podiums
To help make the Olympic Games in Paris greener, Le Pavé, a manufacturing start-up, is making podiums and stadium seating out of recycled plastic.
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Coming to a City Near You: A Cricket Stadium?
Backers of the sport are negotiating leases and approvals for venues across the United States.
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$17,000 to Watch the Masters? How Sports Entice Deep-Pocketed Fans.
Teams, leagues and event organizers are pursuing enthusiasts with the promise of luxury and exclusivity, in hopes of bigger profits and lasting loyalty.
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Can Minor League Baseball Survive Its Real Estate Problems?
The fight over a new stadium for the Eugene Emeralds highlights a wider challenge for cheaper alternatives to big-league live sports.
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Tropicana Las Vegas Closing Tuesday to Make Way for Baseball Stadium
The hotel and casino, which opened in 1957, will end its storied run when it closes on Tuesday. A Major League Baseball stadium will rise in its place.
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The Monster Jam Monster Truck Rally Is a Family Affair
A rapt crowd watched as Grave Digger, Zombie and other monster trucks soared through the air and crashed to the ground.
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Bought as an N.B.A. Team, the Mavericks Are Being Sold as Much More
Pro sports franchises are increasingly providing much of their value as anchors for larger business enterprises, including entertainment complexes.
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An N.F.L. Stadium Brings Sports Betting Inside
A sports book inside the Washington Commanders’ stadium is the first of its kind in the N.F.L. and a symbol of the league’s wholehearted — and profitable — embrace of gambling.
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Capturing the U.S. Open In Infrared Light
An infrared-converted camera gives a unique perspective on New York’s major tennis tournament.
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At the U.S. Open, Stifling Heat Causes Some Players to Lose Their Cool
An unseasonal stretch of extreme heat and humidity has left the stadiums at the Open sweltering. But a few players, Coco Gauff among them, say the hotter, the better.