StadiumDBNews: August 2013
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Costa Rica: New national stadium already falling apart?
According to alarming article by The Costa Rican Times, new Estadio Nacional is already in very poor shape, despite being operational for just two years. It seems no one is maintaining the venue.
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Netherlands: Fire caused Europa League game evacuation in Alkmaar
Decision to abandon the game against Greek side Atromitos was made after almost an hour of the game, as lights went out and smoke started was visible coming from inside the main stand. The match was finished today.
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Brazil: First roof segment installed in Cuiaba
The 83-ton steel truss was yesterday mounted atop the northern stand of Arena Pantanal. Four more will cover this stand, while overall surface of the roof is to reach 25,600 sqm.
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USA: Players and coaches with microphones?
In an attempt to bring more fans to NFL games, the league authorities are planning to plant microphones onto players and coaches, allowing everyone to hear what they say. According to Sports Business Journal, it’s a matter of a couple upcoming seasons.
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Poznan: Possible riot over blocking stairways?
For the past two days police have been practicing interventions at Poznan’s INEA Stadion. The aim is to clear stairways of one stand, should paramedics need to use them. Lech Poznan calls this aggressive stance overzealous, while fans see it as a provocation.
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Turkey: Political protests inside stadiums banned
With Turkish supporters loudly reminding prime minister Erdogan of civil liberties, the government prepared a set of measures to stifle them. All under the slogan of counter-terrorism.
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Zurich: Atmosphere heating up ahead of stadium vote
In less than a month citizens will go to the ballots and decide, whether their tax money should be spent on a new football stadium. While cost went up, support for the project did the opposite.
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New stadiums: Gniezno twice, Słupsk and Pobiedziska
Smallest one is located right on the lakeside, while two stadia from Gniezno are of some significance for domestic speedway and football tournaments. Here are four new presentations!
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New stadium: Stadion Miejski w Białymstoku
Though it's hardly ready overall, we decided to add it to our database now, because no elements of its predecessor are in use any more. Meanwhile, Saturday saw Jagiellonia's first game with two new stands. The rest should follow within a year!
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Baku: Olympic Stadium on schedule
The largest arena of Azerbaijan will be ready by the end of February 2015, according to project officials. Earthwork is 90% done as well as foundation piling, while the stands are growing constantly.
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New designs: Nizhny Novgorod and Moscow
Yet another vision of a 2018 World Cup venue emerges, presenting a whirlpool form enclosed with a simple and monumental colonnade. Things are smaller in Moscow, where another, but this time fully covered stadium is planned to replace the old Torpedo Stadion.
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Serbia: New national stadium at Marakana?
According to the national football association, there's only one ground eligible for the site of future national stadium. That of course is Marakana. FSS suggests a partnership between Crvena Zvezda and the government to make it happen.
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2018 World Cup: Last seven stadiums to go under construction
While works in Kazan are done and finishing in Sochi, most projects for the 2018 World Cup still only exist on paper. This is to change now, as contract to build all seven remaining has been granted to FGUP Sport-inzhiniring.
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Glasgow: Celtic put ultras relocation on hold
Despite already announcing the closure of Section 111 at Celtic Park, the club has now agreed to let the Green Brigade ultras retain their spot. Future decisions will however be made on a match-by-match analysis.
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Australia: Hi-tech solutions specified for Perth Stadium
The West Australian government said today it had handed a 2000-page document, containing a list of specifications, to three consortiums vying to build the new sports venue. Jumbotrons, 2,000 TV sets, WiFi – check the list of expectations.
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Poland: Murals blooming under Stadion Wroclaw's stands
Rather dull promenade surrounding the new Wroclaw stadium's stands is changing as we speak. Starting Sunday an exposition of artistic murals will be available for the public. More is to follow.
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Euro 2020: Bulgarian FA eager to hold two games
With almost all of Europe having a chance to host a small piece of Euro 2020, more and more UEFA member associations want to take the opportunity. Bulgarian FA (BFS) president appeals to the government to make the dream happen.
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London: QPR confirm talks over new 40,000-seater
Talks between club and the city are said to be advanced and may bring another world class stadium to London. Its cost may stand at some GBP 200 million, according to London Evening Standard.
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Istanbul: Beşiktaş announces Vodafone Arena
For at least 10 years the new stadium of BJK will bear the name Vodafone Arena. Mobile giant is to pay $11.6 million per year, also acquiring place on the players shirts.
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New design: Baylor Stadium
Baylor University is getting a brand new stadium as we speak, planning a revenue and publicity boost with the move away from their current ground. With 45,000 capacity the stadium still has a lot of room to grow, should demand rise...
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USA: New record for stadium video board set
Previous record was owned by Texas-based Cowboys Stadium and the new one didn't go far, too. New giants screens at Reliant Stadium are far wider, giving them larger surface. Each stands at 1,352 sqm (or 14,549 sqf)!
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Belgium: Stade de Charleroi drastically downsized
Past attendances raising hopes of a spot in the European elite are now the past for Racing Charleroi. So is the famous three-tiered east stand. In fact, the Euro 2000 stadium looks nothing like it used to, now it's a secondary venue for a relegation-spot club.
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London: Crystal Palace confirm stadium sponsorship
It’s not a naming rights deal, though. This unusual contract will see first ever gambling company sponsoring a stadium in the Premier League, but not changing its name from Selhurst Park to any variation including 12BET.
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England: Plymouth granted planning permission for south stand
City council granted planning permission for the new 4,800-seat stand that is to be built by private investor along with extensive retail development. Works should be done within two years.
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Cardiff: City submit planning application for east stand expansion
Along with presenting new renderings the club informed about submitting their planning application for the Ninian Stand expansion. Should it be accepted, Cardiff City Stadium will grow to 33,000 by next season.
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Slovakia: Construction in Trnava to start soon
Second half of September should see the groundbreaking ceremony and cornerstone installation at the City Arena construction site. Meanwhile already now the three old stands are almost completely destroyed, making way for new structures.
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Munich: Bayern to play in silent Allianz Arena?
The Bavarian club is doing everything to kill all support it gets in the south stand – this was previously the opinion of fans, but they are now joined by journalists. Ahead of the new season vocal fans were given a clear signal that they are not wanted.
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New design: Kantrida
Today it’s one of the most uniquely located stadiums in the world. With rocks dominating the northern stand and Adriatic Sea just behind southern one, Kantrida offers a feel hardly comparable to any other venue. But if HNK Rijeka’s plans are to go forward, neither the rocks, nor the sea will remain visible.
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England: Plymouth's stadium gains some charm
First murals arrived last year and this summer more were mounted on special boards to decorate the stadium and honour the traditions and success Plymouth Argyle enjoyed over the years.
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Pyrotechnics: The naked truth about body searches
And quite literally naked as supporters of FC Basel proved their point by smuggling a lot of various pyrotechnics into the stadium wearing just boxers. Will this unusual protest change the authorities' reasoning? Not likely, but it's at least amusing.
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Canada: Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium gets recoloured
Red seats installed back in 1978 were all removed and changed to newer green and yellow ones. With new seating being more comfortable and space-consuming, capacity fell noticeably.
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Poland: First phase of Białystok stadium approved
Long overdue, first two stands of the Białystok new stadium were approved by the construction supervision and will see first spectators on Sunday. Now preparation for second phase of the project begins.
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New designs: Turkish stadium boom
Two are ready, 18 further (!) are to be delivered within the next couple of years. In total Turkish government hopes to open over 20 new stadiums across the country. And some of them will recover entire spending right after opening.
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Innovation: Pitch hidden under the... pitch
Can you protect the playing field's surface for non-sporting events without removing it from the stadium? 360 Architecture suggest it might be done. Will their idea be implemented in Atlanta?
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New design: Aranycsapat Stadion
Amazing wooden roof and unique concrete structure are the key features of this ground, currently under construction in the suburbs of Budapest. It's not only intriguing visually, but also in terms of sustainability.
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Marseille: Vélodrome ready for fans despite construction
Each of the three available stands is still subject to construction works, but this changes little for Olympique, who are able to sell as many as 48,000 tickets for Ligue 1 games.
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Canada: Winnipeg stadium demolition finished
It dominated the local landscape for almost 60 years, but is no more. Canad Inns Stadium has been demolished after three months of intensive works.
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England: Coventry City boycott their club's games
Though the Sky Blues are still a step from liquidation, the club persistently continue their policy of moving to Northampton. Fans decided to boycott the move and will go to a different stadium on league opening day.
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Japan: Gamba postpone groundbreaking, want to collect more funds
With WWII tunnels found under the future stadium, construction has been delayed until December. This gives Gamba Osaka the time to collect the required funding for their project.
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2018 World Cup: FIFA agrees Luzhniki capacity cut
After appeals from Russian hosts, FIFA agreed to reduce the required capacity of 2018 WC final stadium, the famous Luzhniki. With previous expectations the stadium would have to be torn down completely, according to RIA Novosti.
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Glasgow: Celtic close Section 111
With arguable safety fears still being raised by Celtic, the club decided to close Section 111, occupied by ultras from the Green Brigade. Fans themselves consider this ‘pathetic’ and drastic in regard to the ‘trivial and harmless’ concerns.
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India: Lightning kills two people during game
While ball was in play yesterday afternoon in Rourkela’s Jalda Block C, lightning struck the stands, killing two people and injuring five further.
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New York: City FC stadium in strict city centre?
The amazing idea for new stadium at the heart of New York covered the internet with various comments. It may not be on the table at this point, but it’s still worth looking into, for sure!
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Italy: Udinese secures stadium financing
Though works are already going on inside Stadio Friuli, it's only now that Udinese secured majority of the funding. Club owner compared this to winning Serie A title.
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England: Bristol City submit planning application for Ashton Gate
Plans submitted for Bristol City FC's £40m redevelopment of Ashton Gate stadium could be approved by October, according to BBC. Will this project be more lucky than Ashton Vale?
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New stadiums: Tashkent and Astana
At the very heart of two Central-Asian capitals stand these two historical stadiums. Both are outdated and a somewhat forgotten nowadays, but they represent the last half a century in sports and more...
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England: Coventry City into liquidation over stadium problems
Ricoh Arena operator, main creditor of the club, refused to accept Company Voluntary Agreement, forcing Coventry City into liquidation. The club is on its knees, but this isn't seen as the end by fans.
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Manchester: United fans score, club 'concerned' about Old Trafford's future
Manchester United Supporters Trust succeeded in making Old Trafford a 'community asset', which makes any sale of the stadium more difficult for club owners. Obviously, the club demands a review and is concerned that this might set a precedent. But it may not, the precedent had already been set before.
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New Zealand: How much did the Dunedin stadium cost taxpayers?
It may be revolutionary in its concept, but this doesn't come as too much of a consolation for citizens who financed it. From NZ$ 198 million the total cost affiliated to the stadium may grow to 260 million, according to Otago Daily Times.
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Spain: Celta supporters priced out?
Though the season hasn't started in Spain so far, criticism already came as Celta revealed their pricing for tomorrow's friendly against Southampton. Should the club carry on with such policy, many fans may be left without chances to afford tickets – Marca alarms.
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