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Built for the London 2012 Olympics, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is home to five superb sporting venues.  Over ten years, since the unforgettable launch pad of 2012, the park has built …

The first SportonSpec newsletter of 2023 is out with snooker, rugby league, netball, hockey and a whole lot more on the London sporting menu for January.  Read all about it …

A royal bank holiday weekend in London like no other awaits, with four days of celebrations including some Platinum Jubilee sports treats headlined by Saturday’s famous Epsom Derby. From Lord’s …

A brand new year of sport in the capital is underway!  Read on as we pick out some of the highlights in the calendar and for the full rundown check …

Absorbing cricket, glorious weather, a great atmosphere and a thrilling finish.  The waiting was worth it for The Hundred when it made its recent debut on the sporting calendar. The …

The waiting game has become a sport in itself during the pandemic but there are reasons to be hopeful for the return of spectator action in 2021. The vaccine rollout …

SportonSpec founder Tim Underhill was invited onto the Halftime Snacks podcast recently to look into a sporting crystal ball and assess what 2021 and beyond holds for the live fan …

The good news is season 2020/2021 live action is underway.  However patience is a sporting virtue for fans waiting to be allowed back at venues.   In August 2020 we reported …

March 2020 marked the end of live sport for a period no-one could have foreseen as the full impact of Covid-19 in the UK took hold.   Dealing with lockdown and …

Our new series #GameFaceOn had lift off earlier this week with basketball star Justin Robinson.   The most valuable player in the BBL (the top men’s professional league in the UK) …