Getting Around
Why Stadium Entrances Often Divide Arrival Into Stages
Stadium entrances divide arrival into stages so you can find the right approach, cross the threshold, and choose an…
The reading list
All articles
Browse explanations, comparisons and histories of the details that shape a visit to a sporting ground.
Viewing
Aisle Seat or Middle Seat: Two Different Views of a Stand
Aisle seat or middle seat? Compare sightline, passing traffic, and the view across a stand to choose a position that…
Venue History
The Turnstile Before the Ticket Scanner
The turnstile before the ticket scanner shows how an entrance can separate ticket checks from passage and help…
Getting Around
The Stadium Map Myth: One Plan Cannot Show Every Route
A stadium map cannot show every event-day route. Learn how to read venue plans and signs together, handle detours, and…
Facilities
A First Look Around a New Ground Before Taking Your Seat
A first look around a new ground helps you read section and row labels, judge seating access, and locate facilities…
Our point of view
A venue is part of the event.
Its shape influences what people can see, where they move and how they gather. We look at those details without reducing a ground to its capacity or appearance.