Articles related to "Stadiums"

With under a year left until the South Africa 2010 World Cup begins here is a progress report of the ten soccer 2010 World Cup stadiums, capacity and location included.

When Babe Ruth became a Yankee in 1920, the Yankees were sharing the Polo Grounds with the New York Giants. After Ruth changed the game, the Yanks had to change stadiums.

For years the Florida Marlins have wanted a stadium of their own. By 2012 the organization's wishes will come true.

Though costly, the new stadium features many new amenities while also giving tribute to the old nearby park.

Irish rockers U2 have announced an extensive tour of Europe and North America. The show will visit 14 European cities followed by 16 cities in the US and Canada.

Briefly known as Houston Stadium, Rice Stadium was built in the short span of only nine months. It sits unassumingly on the campus of Rice University in Houston, Texas.

Throughout their illustrious history the New York Yankees have claimed many fields as their own. Here are the six (and a half) parks the Yankees have called home.

The long track speed skating venue of the 2010 Olympics has gained international recognition for structural design. It is one of many standout sports arenas in the world.

Football fans at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa will see five brand new stadiums, two of which will not open until 2010. The other five stadiums saw upgrades.

The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales is one of the world's great sports stadiums. This iconic venue is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

The House that Ruth Built is no more. The New York Yankees said goodbye to its famous home since 1923.

Taxpayers are helping Major League Baseball and National Football League teams build multimillion-dollar sports stadiums across the country.

Detroit baseball fans have 100 years of memories to preserve the ballpark they grew up loving.

Arena and stadium name branding is growing more expensive, complex and riskier for teams, facility owners and sponsors. Fans protect Candlestick and Yankee stadium names.

The new home of Arsenal football club or the Gunners as the club is fondly known. Built in the London Borough of Islington, the Emirates stadium is located in Holloway.

The famous Marseille stadium is located near the beach and the city centre. It is home to l'Olympique de Marseille and is France's second-biggest sports stadium.

By 1982, The Clash had out-run Punk Rock. Their albums Sandinista! and Combat Rock had divided critics in the UK, but American success was on the horizon.

EPL side Wigan Athletic have announced they will be changing the name of their stadium for the 2009/10 season.

The dust has finally settled on last nights celebration at Yankee Stadium and the slow realization will follow that the wrecking ball is not far behind.

With the FIFA World Cup in South Africa just 258 days away, and numerous Countries already booking their place, where will the fans be heading to see their side?

Arsenal football stadium, better known as Highbury stood in Avenue road London N8 until it was sold for redevelopment

Here is a look at the past 42 Super Bowls, including scores and MVPs.

The New York Mets Lose The Final Game of the 2008 Season And Collapse In The Pennant Race For Second Straight Year

The 2010 World Cup in South Africa will run from June 11th to July 11th. Here are details of the dates and venues for the tournament.

Michigan Stadium's current renovation is simply the latest in a long list of expansion projects that, together, built the Big House.

Sony/Columbia and Real-D get together to show 3-D version of Monster House in selected U.S. and Canadian theatres.

The major centres of Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch have the lion's share of matches but ten other New Zealand cities will also host Rugby World Cup 2011 matches.

Dubbed "Last Play at Shea," Billy Joel delivered two well-received concerts at New York's Shea Stadium on July 16th and 18th to commemorate its upcoming closure.

Yankee Stadium Will Close at the end of the 2008 baseball season. Here are just a few of the memories that it leaves behind.

The best venue in America for watching a Major League baseball game has survived two World Wars, and 86 year World Series drought and economic pressure to make it bigge

The New York Mets and New York Yankees face plenty of unknowns when they open their new ballparks on April 3, 2009.

The new homes of the New York Yankees and New York Mets are not what the teams were use to in their old stadiums

From the original Sportsman's Park to the newest Busch Stadium, throughout the past 127 years the St. Louis Cardinals have called these facilities home.

Which are the best fans in the NFL? Generally you can tell by how difficult they make it on the opposing team.

After seven years the FA Cup Final returns to Wembley Stadium as Chelsea play Manchester United. Increased costs, legal wrangles and disputes have delayed the re-opening.

Visitors to Wembley Stadium and Concert Arena will find an excellent choice of hotels within walking distance. Facilities vary, as do prices and types of accommodation.

Australia, South Africa and New Zealand compete annually for the Tri Nations trophy and 2009 will see the competition as fierce as ever. Full tournament details follow.

Cardiff City Football Club and the Cardiff Blues rugby union regional side are now sharing the newest stadium in the fast growing city of Cardiff.

On Saturday, September 12th, 2009, the Minnesota Gophers will open their new home-TCF Bank Stadium-as they take on Air Force in the first on-campus game in 28 years.

The City of Detroit should consider Tiger Stadium a golden opportunity to spread downtown development further along Michigan Avenue.

Europe's top soccer clubs have one major goal in mind in late Spring 2011 - playing in London's Wembley Stadium, which will be hosting the UEFA Champions League final.

Preparations for the FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa are running according to schedule. Most of the stadiums are almost completed and excitement is building.

FIFA World Cup 2010, new stadium development at October 2009, Bogus World Cup Ticket operations, Where to Purchase Tickets for World Cup & Teams Qualified at October 2009

Why limit yourself to seeing hockey games at your nearest hockey stadium? Combine your love of hockey with your next road trip.

A 100th birthday is an event to be recognised. 2nd October 2009 is the 100th centenary of the inaugural match at Twickenham Rugby Stadium.

The New Wembley Stadium, renowned worldwide as the home of football, sits on the site of Sir Edward Watkin's Folly, a Victorian tourist attraction built in 1895.

Fans will have to chip in a few more bucks to see the Yankees this season; their last one in the House that Ruth Built.

FC Barcelona are famously "more than a club" and the chance to see them may sometimes seem more than possible, but there are several ways to get tickets to the Camp Nou.

Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, opened for the 1999 Rugby World Cup, is in the spotlight again during the 2007 Rugby World Cup in the autumn, but you can tour it anytime

Six years after the demise of WUSA, the world's first fully professional female football league, WPS will provide a new platform for pro women's soccer.