#sports-infrastructure

#sports-infrastructure

The Saudi Fund for Development and FIFA said the subsidized loans would be offered to member football associations to build or revamp stadiums. Saudi Arabia will host the men's World Cup for the first time in 2034. FIFA has also signed Saudi state oil company Aramco to be a 2026 World Cup sponsor. FIFA president Gianni Infantino called the agreement 'a crucial step in ensuring our FIFA Member Associations have the facilities to make football truly global.'

Birmingham City unveiled plans Thursday to build a 62,000-seat stadium that would put the second-division club and city on a "trajectory towards greatness" in a project costing at least £2.5 billion ($3.2 billion). The Championship team, which counts NFL great Tom Brady as a minority shareholder and U.S. financier Tom Wagner as chairman, said the venue would be the "beating heart" of Birmingham.

No financial details were disclosed. Chief executive Miguel Angel Gil and president Enrique Cerezo will stay in their positions to ensure "continuity of vision and leadership," the two parties said in a joint statement. Gil's position at Atletico has elevated its influence in soccer, as he is a member of the executive committees at both the influential European Football Clubs group and UEFA.

Following a review of the facility last year, we made a quick decision to invest significantly in the creation of a world-class performance environment for staff and players to reflect our ambition and vision for Manchester United.

The comprehensive master plan introduces a wide range of new amenities, public spaces, and mixed-use facilities, supporting both Benfica's long-term financial sustainability and its community-focused mission.

The project revitalizes public life in Jalpa de Méndez by transforming and improving key public spaces, fostering community interaction and local economic development.

The games will be hosted across the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Nearly all of the 11 U.S. host cities have spent or are planning to spend millions upgrading their stadiums and improving other infrastructure ahead of the games, but Santa Clara's Measure J from 20210 protects the city's general fund.

"My initial thoughts were, 'Alright, they're building you a $50 million stadium, there's going to be some bumps and bruises along the way, so that's okay,'"