Global Stadium Report

Stadiums have taken on a new role in the live music world – no longer just hosting the occasional mega-show, they’re now a key part of more artists’ touring ambitions, with acts from across the globe reaching the largest venues on every continent.

With longer runs, bigger productions, higher fan spend, and major investment behind the scenes, they’ve become essential to the industry’s biggest moments.

In this inaugural Global Stadium Report, we take a closer look at what’s driving that growth and more.

Inside the Global Stadium Report 2025:

• Stadium Stars 2025: We feature 20 of the best stadiums as voted for by the industry
• The Stadium Era: Stadium shows have never been so popular, with record residencies and unprecedented global demand.
• Greener Grounds: Sustainability at stadium level.
• Rethinking sponsorship: What increasing numbers of concerts means for naming rights deals in venues traditionally home to sports.
• A behind the scenes look at Ed Sheeran’s Mathematics tour.
• We talk to the team behind Dua Lipa’s extraordinary and scalable Radical Optimism tour.
• Stadium Stats: Exclusive analysis of Billboard Boxscore data highlighting the explosive growth of the global stadium market.
• Boosting onsite spend: How venues are maximising revenue opportunities while ensuring fans have an unforgettable experience.

Q&As with industry leaders:

• Denis Desmond: The chairman of Live Nation UK & Ireland reveals the extraordinary growth of stadium shows and why he’s upbeat about the future.
• Cheryl Paglierani from CAA explores how to take artists to stadium level.
• Design behemoth Populous’s Experience Studio founders on how stadiums enable live shows to live up to audience and artist expectations.
• Mario Villa Vera, OCESA, on why Mexico’s stadium shows are about more than a concert.
• Chris Kansy: The legendary PM and two-time winner of the Gaffer Award highlights the changes observed during a 40-year career.
• Pepeu Correa: The CEO of Brazilian promoter 30e discusses business at stadium level in the market.

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Global Stadium Report 2025

Features

• Stadium Stars 2025: 20 of the best
• New Rules: Dua Lipa
• Crunching Numbers: Inside Ed Sheeran’s Mathematics tour
• Sustainability at Stadium-level

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