Major Events & Venues – From Gut Feeling to Simulation-Based Planning

From the FIFA World Cup 2026 to LA 2028 and UEFA EURO 2028 – host cities worldwide are preparing for unprecedented mobility challenges. Cities and organizers are once again facing the full complexity of planning mobility at scale. Expectations for seamless “sofa to seat” experiences are rising, while the margin for error is shrinking.

This webinar focuses on how pedestrian and traffic simulation supports capacity planning across the full spectator journey – from arrivals and security to circulation and large-scale egress under both normal and critical conditions. The session features

• Michael Tschanz, sharing insights from simulation in complex venue environments
• Dr. Matthias Pfriem, Senior Product Manager for PTV Vissim, demonstrating how Viswalk enables detailed analysis of pedestrian and traffic interactions; and
• Frida Aspnäs, transport consultant at WSP, presenting a real-world case from Stockholm, where simulations of 45,000 visitors informed design and operational decisions for a major arena district.