COVID-19 and Sport Stadia: Managing Large Sport Facilities during a Crisis Like No Other

ABSTRACT

This chapter considers the impact of COVID-19 on sport stadia. The cancellation and/or pausing of sport leagues and events around the world had a large impact on the sport stadium sector. Thousands of stadia and sporting facilities were closed, with very little warning, as nations and cities were placed in lockdown and social distancing measures were established. These events had significant financial consequences and placed pressure on the managers of sport stadia to explore creative ways for staying financially afloat. The chapter features a case study of the famous New Zealand sporting venue Eden Park, and how management planned to recover from their period of closure. © 2023 selection and editorial matter, Stephen Frawley and Nico Schulenkorf;individual chapters, the contributors.