Making the Case for Exploring Accessibility and Inclusion at Live Music Events Held in Sports Stadiums

This is a positioning article that draws attention to an underexplored aspect of event management: accessibility and inclusion at live music events held in sports stadiums. While exploring non-sporting events in sports stadiums is not a new phenomenon, there are several benefits and challenges to accommodating eventgoers with accessible requirements. We begin by outlining the concept of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the UK, before providing some historical context regarding UK sports stadiums and how they have advanced to become multipurpose facilities in the 21st century. We then explain the nexus of social inclusion and sports events, via the aspect of PWDs and how they are supported within the live event space at a sports stadium in the UK. The article finishes by providing a rationale for why exploring PWDs in sports stadiums hosting live music events is important and encourages more research in this area.