Live Entertainment

Munich/Freising – October 29, 2026 -- Construction of the Munich Arena, a privately financed concert venue with an investment volume of more than €400 million, began with a ceremonial groundbreaking on October 28, 2026. The 20,000-capacity arena is scheduled to open in 2029 next to Munich Airport.

Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder, Freising Mayor Monika Schwind, Live Nation GSA Managing Director Marek Lieberberg and Munich Arena Managing Partner Lorenz Schmid turned the first symbolic spade. The ceremony follows a multi-year planning and approval phase.

Deloitte projects €355 million in annual gross value added for the region

A Deloitte study expects macroeconomic effects of about €390 million during planning and construction. After opening, Deloitte forecasts annual gross value added of about €355 million for the Munich region.

Birmingham, Ala. – September 14, 2026 -- The World Baseball League (WBL) will stage its inaugural Field of Dreams Festival October 15-17 in Dyersville, Iowa, at the original movie site from the 1989 film and its adjoining stadium, marking the upstart league's first multi-day showcase event.

Hall of Famer Frank Thomas and his newly launched streaming platform, Big Eye Network, have signed on as the festival's exclusive broadcast partner, producing coverage of the weekend's marquee moments including a ceremonial first pitch thrown by Thomas.