StadiumDBNews: November 2016
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Rotterdam: Club and city agree on Feyenoord City
63,000-capacity stadium on Rotterdam’s southern waterfront will require €135 million in public funding. This represents a third of total stadium spending expected.
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Qatar 2022: Lusail Stadium contractor selected
HBK Contracting and China Railway Construction Corporation Limited will deliver Qatar’s most impressive stadium, the host of 2022 World Cup final.
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Germany: Fans in Magdeburg banned from bouncing
Rhythmic jumps by several thousand people are considered dangerous as MDCC Arena’s stability is challenged. Fans of FC Magdeburg now have to stand still during games.
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Scotland: Aberdeen keen on safe standing for Kingsford Stadium
Good news: safe standing may be installed in Kingsford Stadium. Bad news: Aberdeen remind that relocation from Pittodrie is still years away.
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New stadium: #ForçaChape
They were supposed to play in the final of Copa Sudamericana tomorrow, but their glorious journey was stopped by plane crash. Today we stand with Chapecoense as their stadium joins StadiumDB.
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Turkmenistan: Horse-headed stadium almost ready
See these amazing photos from Turkmenistan, where new national stadium is nearing the finish line, following 4-year long redevelopment.
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Qatar 2022: Khalifa Stadium slightly delayed
The tallest stadium of 2022 World Cup won’t be ready this year, as was initially planned. But the slip is minor and won’t affect any major event. Khalifa Stadium in full grace coming soon, by March 2017.
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Tokyo: Olympic Stadium groundbreaking on Dec 11
All formalities should be done by Friday and on December 11 works can officially begin on Japan’s new National Stadium. It will be ready less than 8 months ahead of the 2020 Olympics.
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Florence: Fiorentina to start construction in 2019
We should see the final concept within just 2 weeks, but actual construction works won’t begin until 2019. First, the wholesale food market Mercafir needs to be moved.
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Luxembourg: National stadium in more detail
Luxembourg mayor revealed updated renderings, construction timeline and some new details about the proposed national stadium. One of them: hybrid field instead of natural one.
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Austria: Too expensive and too empty. Harsh report for Klagenfurt
Carinthian Court of Audit released its report regarding Wörthersee Stadion. The Euro 2008 venue proved 43% more expensive than planned, while it’s half full barely once a season.
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New design: Edinburgh’s shrinking sporting heart
No match for Murrayfield or the two football stadia, but Meadowbank is Edinburgh’s largest multi-use stadium since the 1970 Commonwealth Games. Now it might undergo a revamp that isn’t unanimously approved.
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Norway: Student housing at Brann stadium in 2019
Groundbreaking will take place within a year while opening is planned for early 2019. Norwegian Brann will then house 300 students in their new south stand.
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Gabon: Stadium stopped as people fight for water and electricity
There’s only 7 weeks left until the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations and construction in Oyem isn’t finished. Even worse, the project was halted by local residents furious about no access to water and electricity.
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Moscow: All seats at Luzhniki in February
By the end of 2016 there will be some 25,000 seats installed at Russia’s national stadium. To see the final layout with 81,000 seats we have to wait until February.
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Scotland: More details on Aberdeen plans
While we still don’t know the exact timing, Aberdeen went into much detail with latest renderings and master plan of the proposed Kingsford Stadium.
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Detroit: Jail or stadium? Answers soon
Private investors await results of feasibility study on potential stadium that could replace unfinished Wayne County Jail. So far we know that jail construction might theoretically resume.
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Berlin: Hertha to show stadium site “in January, February at the latest”
Hertha Berlin is evaluating possible stadium locations in and outside Berlin. Shortlist of best options should be presented early next year.
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New design: Small beauty of Zagreb
It’s no stadium for Dinamo or the national team of Croatia, but at least for a couple of years it might be the best domestically. One can only wonder how such stadium is built for Croatian 2nd league…
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Croatia: Kantrida sinking yet again
One of the world’s most dramatically located stadium is flooded. Draining excessive water will take at least a few days, but that’s nothing new for this particular stadium…
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Brussels: Ghelamco files planning application for Eurostadium
After good news from October now the proposed national stadium in Brussels has planning application officially filed. Within some 100 days from now we might see groundbreaking.
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Spain: Real Sociedad to break ground in half a year
After years of waiting finally all requirements are met and money secured. Now the only question remaining is whether Real Sociedad will be able to play at home throughout the process.
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New design: St. Louis loses football, will it get futbol?
Having lost their NFL franchise, St. Louis are left with a large empty stadium and a void to fill. But would an MLS team be the desired filling?
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New construction: Groundbreaking on world’s most expensive stadium
$2.6 billion is a budget hard to grasp, but the most expensive stadium ever planned is now officially under construction. By the 2019 NFL season Los Angeles will change the American football map.
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Rome: Turbulent week for Roma’s stadium
It began with extremely positive analysis of the impact Stadio della Roma might have on Rome’s economy. It ends with “Il Tempo” suggesting the project might be dead. What a week in Rome…
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Albania: Terrorist attack thwarted ahead of Albania – Israel
Series of arrest in Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia disabled what’s believed to be planned terrorist attack against Israel’s national team.
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California: Republic stadium greenlighted
Sacramento Republic have reasons for joy as their proposed stadium was approved by the city council. It might be one of most football-friendly venues across the US.
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Sydney: Final weeks for Pirtek Stadium
Planning permission for new 30,000-seat stadium in West Sydney is expected by year end. Later demolition can begin as three bidders are competing for lucrative $300-million contract.
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Germany: They don’t want to be the smallest in Bundesliga
FC Ingolstadt 04 have the single smallest stadium in the world’s largest football league. Is it already time to change this? Audi-Sportpark might even double its capacity in upcoming years.
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New design: The octagonal oddity of Bydgoszcz
It’s hardly the dream stadium, but having a decent stadium is the dream for supporters of Polonia Bydgoszcz. Now it seems closer to fruition than before.
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Rotterdam: Feyenoord asks fans about their stadium desires
From Monday onwards supporters of Feyenoord can list their desires and expectations for the new 63,000-capacity stadium. Consultation results should be known in mid-December.
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Russia 2018: First membrane strip laid in Rostov
The roof no longer needs supports while first segment of membrane was laid on top of the stadium. Rostov has to be ready a year from now.
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New stadium and design: Past and future of Pardubice
It’s not the most football-crazy city in throughout the Czech Republic, but it used to be the home of one of the country’s most interesting stadia. Now there’s salvation on the horizon for the derelict venue.
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Vienna: Answer about national stadium soon
Soon we should know the outcome of currently ongoing study concerning Austria’s national stadium. Should there be a new one or will Ernst-Happel-Stadion get a makeover?
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Poland: Contracts signed, new details from Stettin
On Monday authorities signed contracts necessary to finish design works for the new Stettin stadium. We also know the time frame and budget, even if not too detailed yet.
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New construction: Celta Vigo catching first “waves”
While the waved roof over revamped north stand won’t be complete until December, it’s already impressive. From now on we’ll be showing you the progress in Vigo.
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Hungary: Construction can begin in Székesfehérvár
Old stands taken down, contractor for new ones selected, now it’s time to break ground. After 14 months current vice-champion Videoton will have a brand new stadium.
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New designs: Is this the final concept for Everton?
Futuristic rendering, isn’t it? But that’s not how Everton’s new stadium will look. Still, the 50,000+ stadium could become part of a major revitalisation of central Liverpool.
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England: Away fans must be placed pitch-side
From the 2017/18 Premier League season no club will be allowed to place away supporters far from the field. At least one section has to be placed just behind the field.
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New stadiums: C stands for Czosnów
Take a look at this stadium, which has its only grandstand shaped to resemble the letter C. Fittingly, as it lies in Czosnów, just outside Warsaw.
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Italy: Cagliari will build a stadium before… building a stadium
Yes, Cagliari Calcio will build two stadiums. One temporary, only for the duration of the second one’s construction works. Both projects are now approved.
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New stadium: A visit to Crete
Exactly 65 years ago to the day, OFI Crete opened their private stadium in Iraklio. Now the venue joins our database, giving a fresh view on the intense Cretan football derby.
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Mönchengladbach: Borussia’s hotel construction launched
From 2018/19 Bundesliga season onwards fans will be able to stay for the night at Borussia-Park’s new hotel. Apart from 131 rooms it will also provide museum and fan store. And more!
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Poland: Śląski a strong candidate for white elephant?
It may be Poland’s most historic large stadium, but Stadion Śląski is about to face major challenges when it reopens next year. Sports marketing expert suggest the risk of it becoming a white elephant is high.
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Vilnius: Sad end for Žalgirio as Marriott hotel will replace it
One of Lithuania’s most famous stadiums is now history. Žalgirio will be replaced by a new 4-star hotel by mid-2018. Demolition is already ending.
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California: Trump won, Chargers stadium lost
There was more than one upset during Tuesday’s election. In California the $1.8-billion NFL stadium for Chargers was also shut down by voters.
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New design: Frosinone’s plan to return to Serie A
Another modern stadium growing in Italy as we speak, even if it’s significantly less impressive than you’d expect. But it will meet the needs of Frosinone Calcio, who aim at becoming a regular Serie A contender.
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New designs: The world’s smallest retractable roof
Well, not the roof itself, but the world’s smallest stadium to have a sliding roof may soon be built in Japan. It’s the first Asian country to shift so much from athletic stadiums to football-specific.
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Madrid: Compression ring of the roof installed
It took 110 days to deliver over 4,000 tons of steel from A Coruña and then install it on top of new Atletico Madrid stadium.
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Lyon: Old stadium of Olympique begins its second life
While Ligue 1 powerhouse OL have relocated to their new stadium, old Stade de Gerland will undergo major changes. First one: new name, it’s now officially Matmut Stadium.
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Scotland: Aberdeen to file planning application by year end
As Aberdeen FC celebrate record turnover, work on the new stadium is progressing. The club now expect to file for planning permission by the end of this year.
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Miami: Reduced capacity, greater revenue
Revenue generated by Hard Rock Stadium already rose significantly and the growth doesn’t even include the lucrative naming rights deal.
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Liverpool: „We have done the hard bit”, says Everton
Key shareholder of Everton FC confirmed during today’s interview with talkSPORT that the club is committed to a new stadium and fans will be rewarded for their patience.
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Kenya: A step from tragedy as piece of stadium collapses
A chunk of concrete structure collapsed in the Kenyan city of Kakamega. One person was seriously injured and only one, because the rest were enjoying their lunch break.
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Valencia: New Mestalla won’t be ready for centenary
In 2019 Valencia CF will celebrate 100 years in operation. It will also be 10 years since the construction site of Nou Mestalla would be abandoned…
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New design: Finally a solid plan for Płock
These renders aren’t final yet, but a vision for a football stadium in Płock is long overdue. A 12,000-capacity stadium might become one of Poland’s most interesting in its class.
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Turkey: Trabzonspor’s stadium ready in two weeks?
After a year-long delay the last phase of construction is expedited. Already on Nov 21 Trabzonspor might play the first home game in Akyazi, new home outside the city.
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New stadiums: Crane, blooming bud and long sleeve
This title makes absolutely no sense, right? But this is what was used as inspiration for these three Chinese stadiums’ design. With 30,000-37,000 capacity these are modest in Chinese scale.
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New design: Brand new Swallows’ Nest presented
For the first time since 2004 the city of Tarnów has a plan for their dilapidating stadium. The old one was scrapped, what’s on the table now?
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England: Zaha Hadid to build brilliant wooden stadium
Forest Green Rovers announced Zaha Hadid Architects winners of their international design competition. Organic wooden building could set new standards of sustainability.
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Stadia Designers Cup: You selected the alternative for Polonia
One of Poland’s oldest clubs is planning a new stadium for “over 10,000 people”. Well, then they should check what design enthusiasts proposed for this stadium to look like!
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Glasgow: Celtic to build a hotel at Parkhead?
Thanks to the Champions League financial boost Celtic may submit planning application for a hotel at their stadium in Glasgow. £30 million might make the difference needed, according to Daily Mail.
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London: “Knock it down and start again”
British stadium expert gave a simple choice for London Stadium: either you tear it down or it’s going to deliver poor matchday experience for decades.
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Liverpool: Everton working on new stadium details
October was a busy month as Everton owner and one of the world’s most renowned stadium architects visited both potential sites where a new 50,000+ stadium could be built.
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