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Rising Stadium Stories

Write for us

We welcome carefully observed proposals about stadiums as places and the cultures gathered around them. Send a short pitch through the Contact page; please do not submit a complete article unless requested.

What fits

Ideas may explore the design and use of grounds, the customs of attending, meaningful objects and signs, or how venues hold memories and change over time. We are interested in clear subjects that can be understood by readers without specialist knowledge.

A useful pitch

Tell us the central question, why it matters to readers and what specific ground, object, custom or setting the piece will examine. Include a brief note about your approach and any sources or access the idea depends on. Keep the proposal focused enough that its angle is easy to see.

Before sending

Please use the Contact page and choose the editorial option. Do not include confidential information or material you do not have permission to share. A proposal is not a promise of publication; we will consider fit, clarity and the evidence available.

Our point of view

A ground is part of the story

The match matters, but so do the people moving through the gates, the shape of the place and the rituals gathered around it. We look closely at those details without assuming every ground or crowd is the

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