STATSCORE’s innovative platform, PointsInPlay, is reshaping the sports business landscape by merging gamification with betting, creating an immersive and engaging experience that players crave. The Rise of Gamification in Sports Betting Gamification has transformed...
3 sporting venues you must see before you die! Here’s our bucket list!
Do you ever see a sporting venue and think wow, I wish I were there? I know I do. Here are three sporting arenas, I believe should be on your bucket list! Check it out with STATSCORE!
The truth is that most of us watch the sport we consume via TV streams. These days there seems to be an endless list of devices that allow us to follow all the action LIVE! Even when we’re on the move. It’s a great way for sporting bodies to expand their fan base, promote their sport and showcase their stars. But sometimes, do you ever see a sporting venue and think wow, I wish I were there? I know I do. Here are three sporting arenas, I believe should be on your bucket list.
The Bird’s Nest
The official name of this amazing structure is The Beijing National Stadium. Built to host the 2008 summer Olympics, and now set to host the 2022 winter Olympics. It’s due to its unique appearance that it earned the nickname, The Bird’s Nest!
Designed by architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron, the Nest has a capacity of 91,000. During the summer Olympics, the stadium was home to all track and field events and soccer matches. Since then, it has been used mainly for basketball, but for the 2022 winter Olympics, the plan is to host the Ice Hockey there. I for sure, can’t wait to see this amazing venue in use again for a major sporting event!
For those that like some numbers!
1. The stadium covers 258,000 square meters.
2. Cost around 500 million dollars to build.
3. Construction took 5 years.
4. Used 42,000 tonnes of steel.
5. It’s 332.3 meters in length, 297.3 in width and 69.2 meters high.
Augusta National Golf Club
It is said that St Andrews, in Scotland is the birthplace of golf. But for many, Augusta is at the pinnacle of the sport as a venue.
I can’t lie, being a massive golf fan, I get goosebumps every time I see this course at its best, and that’s the day before the first round of the Masters! With every hole named after flowery connections, the Masters is normally held in April, when the course is in full bloom. This magical place was designed, by Bobby Jones and Alister MacKenzie and opened in 1932. It has hosted the Masters since 1934 and is the only course in the world to host a golfing major every year. Fitting recognition of its place in the history of golf.
Sign up for our weekly newsletter and stay updated!
Now some fun facts!
1. Club membership is by invitation only, so don’t ask!
2. The famous green jacket was first presented to the winner in 1949. Who? Sam Snead.
3. The champions dinner is a tradition where the previous winner selects the menu. Oh yes, you only get to eat if you have won the event yourself!
4. Dwight D. Eisenhower is the only U.S. President to be granted membership.
5. While the players can wear their outrageous coloured trousers, caddies must wear all white.
Monte Carlo
At the best of times, Monaco’s Monte Carlo area is a very lively place. But once a year it truly becomes the place to be when F1 comes to town!
The fastest drivers in the world just love racing here. The city’s streets and tunnels are transformed, into one of the most spectacular racing tracks on the planet. Full of tight corners and super fast chicanes, it’s really, a great test of skill. Normally held in the last week of May, this great event has been taking place since 1929. The race is run over 78 laps, on a course that is 3.337 km in length (2.074 miles). Last held in 2019 but is back on the racing calendar this year. Can’t wait!
But did you know?
1. The circuit used for this race is the shortest on the F1 calendar.
2. It also has the slowest conner of any track.
3. Lewis Hamilton may hold many F1 records, but Senna still has the most race wins here with 6.
4. The track is lined with 33 kilometres of safety rails.
5. As well as the rails, there are 3,600 tyres used to make up the tyre. barriers
6. Every year it takes two months to get the track ready.
3 great venues that maybe one day, I will get to see. For now, it’s back to the TV!
Sign up for our weekly BETTING INDUSTRY REVIEW to stay updated with the latest trends and key developments in the world of sports data and betting. You can do it by filling the form below.
PROCESSING OF THE DATA
Pursuant to Article 13.1–13.2 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC („GDPR”), we would like to inform you as follows:
1) STATSCORE Sp. z o.o. with its registered office in Katowice 40-012 at ul. Dworcowa 2 is the controller of your personal data.
2) Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of the product trial process – in accordance with Article 6.1(a)–(b) of the GDPR.
3) Furnishing the personal data requested by STATSCORE about yourself is voluntary.
4) Your personal data will be retained for the duration of the Product development term but for no less than the retention period required under the law.
5) Your personal data will not be subject to automated decision-making or profiling.
6) You have the right to access the personal data held about you and to have your data rectified or erased or to restrict or to object to the processing as well as the right to data portability. If your personal data is processed under Article 6.1(a) of the GDPR (i.e. processed on the basis of the consent you have given to the processing), you may withdraw your consent at any time without any impact on the lawfulness of the processing carried out before your consent was withdrawn.
7) You may lodge a complaint in respect of the processing of the above data to the President of the Office for Personal Data Protection (PUODO).
Related articles
10 unknown facts about football in Qatar
As the start of the world's greatest football tournament is right behind the corner, STATSCORE takes a closer look at Qatar and its relations with football. The choice of Qatar as the host of the most important football tournament has clearly been controversial. A lot...
Women’s football is on the rise. What are its main drivers and challenges?
With over 13 million girls and women playing organised football around the globe, and a surge in TV viewership of professional women's competitions, there can be no doubt that the sport is thriving. Let’s learn more with STATSCORE! In recent years, the participation...
Water polo, bandy, kabbadi, charreria… Welcome to the world of national sports!
I'm presuming that if you're reading this, you are a sports fan! I'm also guessing that as a sports fan, you know your country's official "national sport", or do you? Below you will find a list of sports - let's see if you can match the sport to a country! Well, I...