English Premier League soccer club Arsenal FC has announced the launch of its own innovation lab. With this move, the club is seeking to work with startups to identify, what it is calling “ground-breaking new fan experiences.” Applications for this innovation lab are now open for businesses to apply and the club will run a […]
Amazon Alexa is getting a new skill — the Arsenal Skill. The skill will allow Arsenal Football Club fans in the U.S. and U.K. to get the most out of match days from their own homes, offering the live streaming of matches and access to real-time stats and commentary. “It is fantastic to be able to […]
Arsenal FC has announced a significant extension of its current partnership with BNN Technology, a Chinese content services provider, which will see unique mobile content and “money can’t buy” VIP experiences being delivered to Chinese soccer fans. The expanded partnership will see BNN provide a wide range of Arsenal-focused content to the Xinhua News app, which is the […]
With over 37,000 clubs in the country, soccer is undoubtedly the U.K.’s most played sport, especially at youth level, with 53 percent of 11-15 year olds playing the sport at least once a month. As the level of participation is so large, this brings a host of logistical and also safety issues with which grassroots […]
Richard Clarke is a digital sports content specialist. He currently works as the Senior Director of Communications and Digital Media at the Colorado Rapids of MLS and previously worked as the Managing Editor at Arsenal FC, where he still retains a role as an editorial consultant. He has spoken on digital strategy at leading conferences around […]
