StadiumDBNews: Febuary 2016
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Russia 2018: Stands begin to grow in Kaliningrad, minister worried
Piling works are ending in Kaliningrad, but the city remains the single most delayed in stadium preparations for the 2018 World Cup. Still, it’s the post-tournament use that causes more concern.
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New stadium: From Adolf Hitler to Arena Zabrze
Nazi references work well in politics, so why not at StadiumDB? Especially when they’re so well deserved. After all, Adolf Hitler was this stadium’s first name-holder!
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Turkmenistan: Horse-stadium on track for 2016 completion
Construction of the Ashgabat Olympic Stadium is progressing well. Stands are complete and roof’s outline begins to appear, as seen in these latest photos.
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Netherlands: Amsterdam ArenA expansion waiting for approval
Lots of new materials about Amsterdam ArenA for you as the stadium operator files planning application for first phase of the project. Upgraded east stand should be ready in mid-2017.
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London: Mayor approves Tottenham stadium scheme
Well before he was expected to, Mayor Boris Johnson greenlights the new Tottenham stadium. Spurs now focus on finishing paperwork and follow with construction on site.
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Liverpool: High demand for last Hillsborough service tickets
This year’s Hillsborough memorial service at Anfield will be the very last organized inside the stadium. This significantly increased ticket demand.
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Atlanta: Georgia Dome to vanish by 2018
In just half a year the ultramodern Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be ready. This means demolition of Georgia Dome is imminent. All of the building will be gone by early 2018.
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Belgium: New main stand in Leuven rising
So far the ground is flat with only piling done, but soon Stadion Den Dreef will have a brand new grandstand able to hold 3,500 people. This marks the first phase of complete revamp.
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New design: The flowing stadium of Minnesota
Presented to the public just hours ago, here’s the newest MLS stadium design. Very European, very light and very much what one could hope the new Minnesota United home could look like.
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Stadium of the Year 2015: Public Vote summary
Which nations voted most, which stadiums were selected most frequently, what average notes did they get. These are some of the questions we’ll answer here!
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Madrid: 2018 CL final for Atletico’s new home?
Atletico President assured his team’s new stadium will host the Champions League final and Copa del Rey final within the first year from Estadio la Peineta opening.
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Toronto: Third roof raised, naming rights signed
On Sunday the last crucial part of BMO Field redevelopment was delivered, while today future of naming rights got sealed with new deal by BMO.
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2015 Public Vote: Winner – Estadio BBVA Bancomer!
From the very first day of the vote it was in first place and kept the spot later on, reaching this year’s best result in Stadium of the Year Public Vote!
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2015 Public Vote: 2nd Place – Matmut Atlantique
Just like the Jury, also voters during the Public Vote gave great support to the new stadium in Bordeaux. 43,394 points was enough for 2nd place!
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2015 Public Vote: 3rd Place - Estadio Cuauhtémoc
Its beauty and quality have already been challenged, but it didn’t stop thousands of you to support Estadio Cuauhtémoc in this year’s Public Vote, allowing it to reach 3rd Place!
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2015 Jury Vote: Winner – Matmut Atlantique!
Already after the first voting round it seemed we have one favorite for the final victory. And this proved true as our Jurors cast their final votes, agreeing that this stadium had no match in 2015!
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2015 Jury Vote: 2nd Place – Estadio BBVA Bancomer
Ranked highly in each category, the latest major stadium of Mexico stands out in many ways, becoming one of the most amazing stadiums opened in recent years!
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2015 Jury Vote: 3rd Place – Zhanjiang Olympic Center Stadium
One of the most praised stadiums this year in terms of aesthetics and this shouldn’t come as a surprise. The new Zhanjiang stadium offers a variety of visual experiences.
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Russia: FK Krasnodar stadium late once again
Owner of the club admits his new stadium will never pay for itself. Sergey Galitsky spent a fortune, but finally for the 2016/17 season his new “coliseum” will be open.
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Stadium of the Year 2015: Vote closed, thank you!
Over the last month you voted over 37,000 times. Now also the Jury Vote has concluded. On Monday we invite you for official Stadium of the Year announcement!
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London: Tottenham to file last planning application in March?
Though construction is in fact ongoing on the site, Tottenham Hotspur are yet to file their planning application to the mayor of London, Boris Johnson. This should happen “within a month”.
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USA: Nissan Stadium makeover in full swing
While seats are being ripped off, new red paintwork begins to cover ramps leading to Nissan Stadium. The $15 million upgrade will end before new NFL season.
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Australia: Is AAMI Park combustible?
Rare example of panic seems to have taken control over the media in Melbourne after supporters have lit flares during recent derby game. As it turns out, AAMI Park is not perfectly inflammable.
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Stadium of the Year 2015: Meet the nominee – Zhanjiang OC Stadium
We went from A to Z with presenting this year’s fascinating nominees and the last one is just perfect for a finale: spectacular, eye-catching and instantly became a landmark of the southern Chinese city of Zhanjiang!
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Atlanta: Synthetic turf selected for Falcons stadium
Mercedes-Benz Stadium will have a synthetic turf playing surface produced by GreenFields USA, the teams and the turf company announced Thursday.
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Minneapolis: Vikings Stadium reaching 90%
The astonishing indoor stadium in Minneapolis will soon begin tests ahead of its first NFL season. Majority of seats are already in place as almost $800 million worth of work is delivered.
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Stadium of the Year 2015: Meet the nominee – Turner Stadium
Recently there was one impressive stadium opened in Israel every year. 2015 seems to be the last for now, but Turner Stadium is one more proof of how Israeli football is changing.
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Mexico: Toluca show stadium mockup as construction goes on
Massive, 7-level parking is already growing next to Estadio Nemesio Diez. It’s the first stage of complete redevelopment.
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Stadium of the Year 2015: Last 48 hours to cast your vote!
We’re only two days away from the voting platform’s closing, so be sure to list your 5 favourite stadiums and vote. Already now over 34,000 people took part in this year’s vote.
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Stadium of the Year 2015: Meet the nominee – Suita City Stadium
It’s just been opened formally two days ago and in great style too, to a sold out crowd of Gamba faithful. Their faith was proven much earlier too, when they helped to finance the stadium!
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New design: The grand football stadium of Alger
The capital of Algeria is getting one of Africa’s best football-specific stadiums. We should see it ready no later than next year and watching Algerian league should be a treat in a venue like that!
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Stadium of the Year 2015: Meet the nominee – Stadion Miejski Tychy
At least for a few more weeks it’s the best stadium in Poland’s most football-crazy region of Upper Silesia. And for years to come this robust project will remain a landmark of Tychy.
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Russia 2018: Excavator drowned in Kaliningrad
If you needed proof of just how wet the ground is at Kaliningrad’s future stadium, there you have it. A large excavator sunk into mire as its operator most likely acted carelessly.
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Stadium of the Year 2015: Meet the nominee – Stadion Heracles
When construction of a brand new stadium proved impossible, they rebuilt the old one and made quite a good deal on it. Heracles Almelo finally can attract over 10,000 people per game.
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Germany: City to buy back Stadion Dresden?
Neither Dynamo, nor Dresden authorities are happy with current management model of Stadion Dresden. According to Morgenpost Sachsen, there’s a plan to re-municipalize the stadium.
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Warsaw: Legia begin centenary with stadium decorations
Memorable scenes from club history are now displayed throughout the stadium of Legia Warszawa as the club played its first home game in its centenary year.
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Stadium of the Year 2015: Meet the nominee – Stade de Kintélé
Designed to be a giant sun, heart of Congo’s new national sports complex, this African nominee may surprise you with its scale. Will they find proper use for it?
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Italy: Udinese to cover main grandstand with synthetic grass
Although it was renovated just a couple years back, the main stand of Stadio Friuli (now Dacia Arena) will undergo further changes. Diamong-pattern façade and synthetic-grass roof are to change its appearance.
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Qatar 2022: Organisers assure stadium sites are safe
According to the hosts of 2022 World Cup the working conditions for foreigners have improved beyond comparison with previous years. Most recent report suggests only two deaths.
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Stadium of the Year 2015: Meet the nominee – Stade Bollaert-Delelis
One of this year’s most unique candidates, because it’s an old stadium dressed in brand new clothing. And not all supporters are crazy about the extent of changes…
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New design: First Euro 2020 stadium in Bucharest
It may only be a training venue, but the new stadium of Dinamo Bucuresti could easily hold a Euro game itself. Here comes first of three planned new stadia in Bucharest.
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England: Liverpool bends under fan pressure
Once they saw thousands of fans leave the stadium in protest, Liverpool FC owners came to their senses and did the right thing. Better late than never, you might say.
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Poland: Fate sealed for Stettin stadium?
Supporters oppose, the club draws a counter-vision. And yet the city of Stettin persist with their controversial redevelopment plan. No social consultation was conducted.
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Stadium of the Year 2015: Meet the nominee – Ordos SC Stadium
Whether by day or night, it’s equally impressive. But will it find sufficient use not to fall into despair? That’s the challenge in Ordos, where a massive new sports complex was opened last year.
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Rotterdam: New Feyenoord stadium for no more than 65,000 people
While final location is yet to be selected, we can already confirm that capacity of the new Rotterdam stadium won’t exceed 65,000 seats. Growing further would force major infrastructure changes.
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Germany: Harsh criticism of Essen after stadium takes museum’s money
Covering the deficit created by newly built stadium forced the city of Essen to deny funds to a local museum. This outraged many citizens and earned the city the Pannekopp anti-award for biggest fail.
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Stadium of the Year 2015: Meet the candidate – Minaminagano Stadium
It’s currently the most modern stadium built for the third league in Japan. But it’s good enough to play J1 League games as well!
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New designs: Five proposals for Sosnowiec
We have all the finalists, including the winning design for new sports complex in Sosnowiec. By 2019 we may see it built and it would be among Poland’s most beautiful stadiums.
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Azerbaijan: Baku Olympic Stadium opens its doors to everyone
Its splendid, luxurious facilities hosted guests during the 1st European Games. Now everyone will be able to have a taste of the stadium, be it for entertainment or work.
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Stadium of the Year 2015: Meet the nominee – Matmut Atlantique
We’re yet to see which place this stadium will have as the votes end. We’re also yet to see at least one stadium that would be similar. It’s just more unique than you’d expect.
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Germany: Kiel stadium to (almost) double capacity
City council in German city of Kiel approved the expansion of Holstein-Stadion. Currently at over 11,000 people, the building will eventually be able to hold 22,000 fans.
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Stadium of the Year: Meet the nominee – Kyle Field
It’s a true legend of collegiate football in the US. Now reinvented, Texas Aggies home is among the world’s grandest sports stadiums.
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California: Santa Clara’s first Super Bowl
It’s the 50th edition overall, but first ever to be held at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. During the stadium’s first two years it generated perhaps equal levels of enthusiasm and criticism.
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Stadium of the Year 2015: Meet the nominee – KSU Stadium
One of just two university stadiums nominated this year and the single only Arab nominee. Capital city of Saudi Arabia recently received its first major football stadium.
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Stadium of the Year 2015: Meet the nominee – Haixia OC Stadium
It’s one of many Chinese “Olympic” stadiums that won’t actually host the Olympics. But even without the tournament it can be a point of pride for citizens of Fuzhou.
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Moscow: Luzhniki to return to glory soon
Renovation of the historic façade is well underway and installation of the field will begin this summer. By year end we’ll see the legendary Russian stadium in full glory again.
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Stadium of the Year 2015: Meet the nominee – Estadio Zorros del Desierto
“Foxes of the Desert” Stadium is, pardon our language, a really cool name. And it’s a unique stadium too, partly due to the place where it was built.
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Stadium of the Year 2015: Meet the nominee – Estadio Multiva
Locally known as “Coloso de Maravillas”, this iconic stadium in Mexico is also famous for having hosted two World Cups and more recently – for its one-of-a-kind redevelopment.
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Ranking: New stadiums change football in the Americas
15 most valuable clubs of both Americas represent only 4 countries. But the ranking may have some surprises as new stadiums pull Mexican and US teams forward, leaving Argentinean giants behind.
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Dublin: Aviva Stadium goes green
From 2016 onwards the national stadium of Ireland won’t have carbon emissions. The building will be supplied with wind energy to satisfy 100% of its demands.
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Germany: RB Leipzig to outgrow Bayern?!
As crazy as it may sound, the energy drink manufacturer may be considering a new 80,000-capacity stadium in Leipzig. It would be the second biggest in Germany!
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Belgium: Brugge isn’t getting public support
Club Brugge will have to build their new stadium without public funding. This means a very slight change in financing, but makes a huge difference for… other Belgian football clubs.
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Stadium of the Year 2015: Meet the nominee – Estadio La Portada
We’ve praised Chilean stadium programmes more than once, but it’s not going to stop. They simply proved that you can efficiently rebuild the country’s sports infrastructure. Just look at Estadio La Portada.
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Freiburg: Land approves funds for new stadium
Baden-Württemberg will contribute €16 million to the new stadium in Freiburg. But before ground breaks on site, a lot paperwork is still required.
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Stadium of the Year 2015: 10 Finalists of the Jury Vote
In upcoming weeks our Jurors will take a closer look at 10 out of 22 nominated stadiums. One of them is the future Stadium of the Year. Meanwhile, the Public Vote reached a new milestone.
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Stadium of the Year: Meet the nominee – Estadio BBVA Bancomer
With the height of 55 meters it might dominate the direct surroundings, but Monterrey/Guadalupe’s latest stadium still seems minuscule compared to the majestic Cerro de la Silla mountain nearby.
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Russia: Bizarre Lamborghini monument on fire
Well, that’s a first for us. This giant replica of Lamborghini Gallardo stands in front of Anzhi Makhachkala stadium caught fire late last week.
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Forum Seating: Comfort for sports fans
Polish chairs are becoming more and more popular across Europe – after the very successful implementation at the Hungarian Groupama Aréna, further projects were only a matter of time. Nowy Styl Group has already supplied the Abacus chairs to the Grand Stade stadium in Lyon and to the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice where European Championship 2016 will be held.
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