ESSMA Services
Here at ESSMA Services, we pride ourselves on being the world's leading platform for stadium management services. We offer a wide range of bespoke solutions for our stadium industry members and share everything there is to know about stadium management. ESSMA is the perfect choice for all your stadium management needs.
Business Intelligence
As the leading platform for stadium management, ESSMA carefully collects a wide range of data from its vast stadium network. Our goal is to provide members with up-to-date, easy to understand data analysing actual stadium development projects in real time.
Workshops and Events
When you become an ESSMA member, you'll join an established network of passionate individuals with a wealth of knowledge in the stadium management industry. We offer an inspirational range of events for members to connect, learn and evolve with other like-minded professionals.
Strategic Support
We know that every individual member has their own specific needs and requirements. With our carefully designed bespoke service, ESSMA aims to offer the right strategic support for every member - no matter what.
ESSMA Knowledge Platform
Get seamless access to valuable resources as an ESSMA member to enhance your knowledge and further career. It’s an easy-to-use online platform with all presentations, reports, case studies and videos (both interviews as fully recorded presentations from workshops/ESSMA Summit) focused on ESSMA’s 6 areas of expertise.
At ESSMA, we are working with a 360° approach. Workshops are followed by dedicated case studies which dig deeper into covered topics. Bringing value, case studies are then shared with all members.
Join ESSMA as Stadium/League/FA Member
The ESSMA community enables me to get in touch with colleagues, both in Europe and beyond. ESSMA, as a knowledge platform, gathers and shares the relevant content towards the members, improving the overall knowledge on stadium management.
Join ESSMA as Stadium or Corporate Partner
From this membership at ESSMA, we at SKIDATA expect a deeper look inside the stadium business and to gain from the experience of other partners as well as be connected with new potential stadium customers.
Corporate Partnership
€4,500
- Stadium industry articles
- Stadium Development report (quarterly)
- Access to case studies
- Name dropping & brand awareness
- Attend ESSMA Summit (2 delegate tickets included in Membership Fee)
- Attend European & Global stadium tours*
- Attend third party events: conferences, workshops, etc.
- Ask ESSMA
- Media package (€)
- Communication support (€)
- Wildcard**
Stadium Partnership
€17,500
- Stadium industry articles
- Stadium Development report (quarterly)
- Active case study involvement
- Access to case studies
- Name dropping & brand awareness
- Attend ESSMA Summit (2 delegate tickets included in Membership Fee)
- Attend ESSMA workshops (per expert area)
- Attend European & Global stadium tours*
- Attend third party events: conferences, workshops, etc.
- Ask ESSMA
- Media package (€)
- Join the X manager (€)
- Communication support (€)
- Wildcard**
*Stadium Partners have first right of refusal. Only 30% of company representatives can attend the stadium tour (average = 9 participants).
**Stadium Partners have 3 wildcards per year included in membership. Corporate Partners can offer wildcard for 1.000 EUR per stadium or club.
ESSMA Workshop
ESSMA Development & Construction Workshop
09-10 October 2018
ESSMA Workshop
Report ESSMA Pitch & SMART Workshop
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ESSMA News
ESSMA News
- Player injury management and the impact of the pitch at Manchester City FCDuring last year's Pitch Management workshop, Lee Jackson, Head Groundsman at Manchester City FC shared his insights related to player injury management and the typical injuries sustained depending on the pitch conditions. He explained that he and his team provide Management with a stadium pitch report on a match by match basis. Including insights into […]
- World Cup 2026 bid won by Canada, Mexico and USA - an overview of potential host stadiumsCanada, Mexico and USA have won the bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup which has been awarded under FIFA’s new bidding process. The 2026 World Cup will be the first to feature 48 nations across the globe and to be hosted by three different countries. Bid process The 2026 Bid Evaluation Task […]
- Industry update: more on sustainability, construction and fan experienceRead more on the waste management plan of Croke Park, a new training centre for FC Metz, a chatbot for PSV fans, a fan zone trial for the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ etc. in this short industry update by ESSMA. SMART & Sustainability As part of its sustainability and waste management plan to […]
#ESSMASummit
The ESSMA Summit is the go-to stadium industry event organised by ESSMA in partnership with ECA (European Club Association) and The European Leagues
We are very pleased to support the ESSMA Summit. With today’s rapid evolution of stadium infrastructure and technology, the exchange of know-how and experiences among industry experts is extremely valuable.
This conference will gather top executives from the stadium industry to present new trends, share ideas and build relationships aimed at shaping the future of sports facilities. We are delighted to partner up with ESSMA in hosting this event which should be a must for anyone interested in the venue business.
ESSMA Summit 2018 In Numbers
30 Speakers
32 Countries
235 Club, Stadium, League & FA Representatives
375 Participants
We sponsor different conferences in the Stadium Business market. By far the ESSMA Summit '15, '16 and '17 were our best investments and ROI in years due to the high level quality of delegates, networking opportunities and overall organisation of the Summit.
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