Cover Picture: The new Stadium Australia (88k).

64-038 FIRST CREW
Columbus Crew and Johnsonville Foods' Buck-A-Brat nights spiced up evening matches last season.

64-040 RAISING THE STAKES
The Rhinos' initiative is just one of many new US soccer stadium projects, Paul Hendren reports.

WORLD CUP 2006

With only three months to go before the decision is made on the World Cup 2006 venue, PanStadia has asked all the bidding countries to discuss their proposals. This issue we begin with Brazil...

64-042 FOOTBALL FIESTA
For many years a consistent competitor in the football world cup, Brazil makes a confident bid.

64-048 ENGLAND THE BRAVE
Offering some of the best football stadiums in the world, England is making it's bid to FIFA without any reservations.

64-052 SOUTH AFRICAN CHALLENGE
Danny Jordan, Chief Executive Officer of South Africa's bids committee is optimistic in the face of major challengers.

64-056 TURF MICROCLIMATE
Turf consultants and architects are under increasing pressure to allow for growing grass in difficult situations.

64-060 MAXIMISE YOUR RIGHTS
How key intellectual property rights can be created and exploited by stadium operators.

64-062 SOUTH AMERICAN RENOVATION
A round-up of the forthcoming new-builds and renovations happening in South America.

64-066 TEAMING UP
La Plata Stadium, Argentina, is a new multi-purpose roofed stadium developed by two football clubs with a century long rivalry.

64-070 NET RESULTS
Matthew Hare examines why businesses are missing a marketing trick with the Internet.

64-074 FLEXIBLE VIDEO
Two giant video screens provide the complete turnkey package for Chelsea Football Club.

64-076 VIDEO BYTES
Montrose Filmworks provides custom video programming plus screen solutions for live events.

64-080 ASPs CUT COMPUTING COSTS
Application Service Providers deliver powerful function-specific programs remotely and securely.

64-084 ULTIMATE COVER
London Arena has no doubts about the worth of Terracover, the new ice protection system from Terraplas.

64-088 EQUITY RESOURCES
The industry standard for arenas and stadia is now a capital markets issue via a non-recourse bond.

64-090 IRELAND'S BEST
A new partnership will bring the very best sporting, family and musical entertainment to Belfast.

64-092 UTMOST RESULTS
Without proper research stadiums can be built with serious flaws that can make marketing to, and retention of, seat holders difficult.

64-094 STADE DE LA LICORNE
Professor Geraint John takes a look at the newly built Stade de la Licorne in Amiens, France.