Cristian Petschen and Brad Bartholomew Joining Panel Discussion at Soccerex Miami 2026
LaBella’s Cristian Petschen, Sports & Entertainment Practice Leader, and Brad Bartholomew, AIA, LEED BD+C, National Director of Design, will be speaking at Soccerex Miami 2026, taking place September 23–25 at Nu Stadium in Miami, Florida.
On Friday, September 25, at 12:00 p.m., Cristian and Brad will join a panel discussion titled “Building the Stage for the Modern Game: Stadium Infrastructure, Playing Surfaces, & Fan Experience.”
The session will bring together architects, stadium developers, and sports infrastructure leaders to explore the complexities of delivering today’s premier soccer venues. The discussion will cover stadium construction and surrounding infrastructure, high-performance playing surfaces, long-term facility sustainability, and the evolving fan experience, with a focus on what it takes to create world-class destinations for the next generation of the sport.
Cristian and Brad will be joined by Dan Meis, Founder of Meis+; Martin Glass, Director at gmp Architekten; John Sulinski, COO of LandTek; and Andrew Pottinger, Group Director at Buro Happold.
Soccerex Miami 2026 brings together leaders from across the global soccer industry to connect, share ideas, and explore the trends shaping the future of the game.