StadiumDBNews: Febuary 2017
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Scotland: Huge interest in Aberdeen stadium consultation
Almost 9,000 people (!) sent their support/objection for the new stadium and both groups ale almost even in numbers. Now all the letters need to be analysed.
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Stadium of the Year 2016: Reason 18, Sivas Arena
Created to face hot summers, cold winters and strong wind. And each of these is a challenge of sorts. Please welcome Sivas Arena!
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Stadium of the Year 2016: Reason 17, Parc OL
At one point we were afraid it wouldn’t even get built at all. But in the end the new giant of Ligue 1 successfully hosted Euro 2016 and is now rightly nominated to become Stadium of the Year!
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Switzerland: Groundbreaking in Aarau finally closer
So finally, after almost 8 years the construction of Torfeld Süd stadium in Aarau is possibly just months away.
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Stadium of the Year 2016: Reason 16, Mosaic Stadium
Canada hasn’t been particularly known for captivating sports architecture in recent years, but projects like this one can change this image. Regina’s Mosaic Stadium is the best new ground north of the US!
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Bolton: Wanderers fans secure legal protection for their stadium
Macron Stadium has been granted special protection after Bolton Council approved it as an Asset of Community Value. Report by theBoltonNews.co.uk.
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Stadium of the Year 2016: Reason 15, Medical Park Arena
Is this the most impressive stadium in Turkey? Well, competition is growing almost on a monthly basis, but something tells us it will become a true landmark for Trabzon.
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Poland: Widzew celebrates 10,000 season tickets sold
Doesn’t sound too impressive? It’s a 4th league club that’s just getting back on its feet after having collapsed. And they’ve set high prices, too!
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Italy: Cagliari again with support for new stadium
Once more the Cagliari city council gave their go-ahead to new stadium plan of Cagliari Calcio. If work begins soon, the building will be ready in 2019.
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Stadium of the Year 2016: Reason 14, London Stadium
This stadium may be a reason to vote both for it and against it, that’s how high emotions it raised. Still, in terms of engineering it’s a masterpiece, even if West Ham fans need time to accept it.
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Stadium of the Year 2016: Reason 13, Karbala International Stadium
The year 2016 reminded the world all that Iraq isn’t only the troubled country between Euphrates and Tigris, it’s also a football-mad nation who are seeing a gradual revival of their infrastructure.
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New stadium: Why we should envy Orlando fans
First row less than 5 meters from the field, legal pyrotechnics and steep safe standing terrace for 3,800 people. In exactly one week this latest MLS stadium will come to life!
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Vienna: What’s next for Austria’s national stadium?
City councilor for sports and culture hints that the current Ernst-Happel-Stadion will either be upgraded or left intact. Meanwhile the football authorities hope for a brand new one.
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Stadium of the Year 2016: Reason 12, Hard Rock Stadium
If any nominee in this year’s competition deserves credit for logistics, it’s this one. Delivering such an immense makeover in less than 1.5 year is a huge achievement.
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Rome: Hard to believe, agreement for Roma!
“It’s a historic day”, say AS Roma and Rome mayor in unison. And agreeing on anything is not their thing. Now it seems Italy’s next best stadium will finally happen!
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Stadium of the Year 2016: Reason 11, Estadio Tecnológico
You won’t find another stadium like this one. Not unless Casaflex manage to built more of them, following the enthusiasm generated by this one.
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Stadium of the Year 2016: Reason 10, Estádio do Maritimo
Cristiano Ronaldo was born just meters away from this stadium. Estádio do Maritimo is one more proof of how football-fascinated the island of Madeira is!
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Stadium of the Year 2016: Meet the Jury Vote finalists!
It’s not the list we would have expected, but this makes it even more exciting. Here are the stadiums selected by our Jury for final evaluation!
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Budapest: No 2024 Olympics, but burden remains
They were the underdog, but Budapest’s dream of the Olympics was cut short yesterday. The bid was withdrawn. Still, taxpayers have to foot immense bill for the national stadium.
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Stadium of the Year: Reason 9 - Estadio Campeón del Siglo
Peñarol is one of those clubs that give you shivers, that’s the kind of reputation they have across Latin America. What they didn’t have is a modern stadium, which changed in 2016.
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Manchester: City’s failed publicity attempt
Such a small thing and yet it caused immense backlash, boosting critics of “modern football”. Manchester City introduced what’s simply a catwalk for players to use between the car and changing room…
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Madrid: Atletico’s relocation delayed further?
Atletico will not be able to move to their new stadium, the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano, if the first package of road infrastructure giving access to the ground is not done by September.
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Stadium of the Year 2016: Reason 8, Doosan Arena
Just like in Udine, also here the stadium is more known for its traditional name than the newer commercial one. For fans of Viktorka it’s still Struncovy sady, even if the stadium has changed beyond recognition.
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Glasgow: Celtic reveal plans for stadium, museum and megastore
Already now they’re Scotland’s most powerful football club. How are others supposed to compete, when Celtic can afford to build their own hotel? A valid question to ask!
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Edinburgh: Hearts to launch excavation next week
In a letter to supporters chairwoman Ann Budge announced further works on Tynecastle expansion. Piling and excavation is expected to begin next week.
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England: New Grimsby stadium in a different location?
An opportunity opened for Grimsby Town as local theme park closed and is now up for redevelopment. Is Pleasure Island the place for new stadium?
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Stadium of the Year 2016: Reason 7, Dacia Arena
You may not recognize this stadium just by its commercial name, but if we say Stadio Friuli, surely the great legend of Italian football will ring a bell. Now it’s a brand new stadium!
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Poland: Six shades of blue in Chorzów
Installation of seats marks one of the last major steps before Poland’s 2nd largest stadium is reopened. But the future seems blue just like its seats…
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Stadium of the Year 2016: Reason 6, Community4You Arena
Its commercial name may be hard to spell, but the traditional one isn’t much easier if you’re not German. Still, The new stadium in Chemnitz seems to be a successful combination of old and new.
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Poland: Lech Poznan to ‘pimp’ INEA Stadion
New club museum, upgraded gold hospitality area and crowdfunding for impressive murals. All this is planned in Poznan, where Lech is running major upgrades 5 years after Euro 2012.
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Florida: Rowdies a step closer to MLS
St. Petersburg City Council approved ordinance language for the proposed Al Lang Stadium expansion, project launched as part of Rowdies’ MLS expansion campaign.
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Stadium of the Year 2016: Reason 5, Cape Coast Stadium
Another well-delivered example of China’s stadium diplomacy brings Ghana to the spotlight. Let’s meet their latest stadium, one of our reasons to vote for Stadium of the Year.
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Russia 2018: Rostov Arena to be done ahead of schedule?
We’ve been impressed by this stadium’s pace for months, now it turns out delivery is planned even a month before the official handover day.
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Wales: Swansea City finally to take over at Liberty Stadium?
New owners have the same plans as have been on the table for years. Taking control of Liberty Stadium, expanding it and possibly selling its name. A Wales Online report.
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Stadium of the Year 2016: Reason 4, Ashton Gate
Quintessentially British, this robust makeover extended Bristol City stadium’s lifespan for decades and is well worth being on our list!
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Qatar 2022: Contractor selected for unknown stadium project
Yes, it sounds weird. And it is. Joint venture of Tekfen and Al Jaber Engineering is selected to build a stadium that we’re yet to see in renderings. At least the price is now known…
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Stadium of the Year 2016: Reason 3, Arena CSKA
We’ve searched a long time but only found one stadium taller than this one. With 142-meter skyscraper it’s one of a kind, truly!
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Stadium of the Year 2016: Reason 2, Allianz Stadion
Austria’s next best stadium was not only built in very short time, it’s also cost-effective and quite impressive, of course if you enjoy the club colours of Rapid Wien. They surely do…
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Brussels: Anderlecht abandons Eurostadium plan
Once again RSC Anderlecht dropped a bombshell about new national stadium scheme. The club decided to withdraw from the project late yesterday.
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Stadium of the Year 2016: Reason 1, AFAS Stadion
If you like traditional stadiums with terracing, this one is for you. Then again, it also satisfies corporate hospitality and family needs, as well as offering a kindergarten to the community!
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London: London Stadium finally more like a home to West Ham?
They had a rough start but are now getting more cosy at their new stadium. Is it home already? According to co-chairman David Gold it’s starting to feel that way.
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Madrid: Special plan approved for Bernabéu
The city boasts about improving the stadium’s surroundings for Madrid citizens, conveniently avoiding what’s good about the plan for Real. Still, both sides might call this a win.
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Stuttgart: Preparations begin for Mercedes-Benz Arena roof replacement
Right after the season’s last game renovation works will begin at Mercedes-Benz Arena’s roof. Already now preparations are ongoing to meet the August deadline.
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Stadium of the Year 2016: Halfway there, what’s next?
We’re exactly past the halfway point in the annual Stadium of the Year competition. With over 25,000 votes and counting, any stadium (literally!) can still win. What now?
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Liverpool: Anfield expansion? Not so fast
They only have time until September to make up their minds. But Liverpool FC claim to still be assessing whether to proceed with Anfield’s further expansion, to nearly 59,000 seats.
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Washington, DC: Audi lands DC United naming rights
Audi Field – that’s the name DC United new stadium will have when it opens in 2018. But while sponsorship is secured, construction still can’t get off the ground.
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London: No more White Hart Lane stadium?
If you were hoping for Tottenham’s new stadium to still be called White Hart Lane, you may have mistaken. The historical name will most likely be dropped as demolition of the ground is getting closer.
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Qatar 2022: First modular seating section underway
Nearly half of Al Bayt Stadium’s capacity will consist of temporary seating. Installation of the first portion has now begun.
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Jakarta: Finally a breakthrough for Stadion BMW
Following almost five years of issues, Jakarta’s largest new stadium is expected to go ahead in 2017, 2018 at the latest.
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Italy: What’s Bologna FC up to?
There have already been so many concepts of Stadio Renato dall’Ara’s reconstruction, it’s hard to keep track. Why should this be any different? Well, this time they’re going forward.
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Romania: 12,000-seater to be built in Hunedoara
Another Romanian city aims high and… presumably higher than they need. With the local club in 4th league, Hunedoara wants a stadium for 12,000 people.
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Germany: New stadium for VfB Oldenburg?
This 120-year-old club has one major dream in its jubilee year. And that dream may be a step closer to fruition as municipality of Oldenburg has commissioned study into new stadium.
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Sydney: Demolition work begins on Parramatta Stadium
Demolition crews have begun the gradual process of tearing apart Pirtek Stadium in Parramatta to make way for a new venue.
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Finland: Skanska to rebuild Olympiastadion
Skanska have won their highest ever contract in Finland. The company will renovate the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki and works are expected to begin shortly.
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England: Grimsby stadium going forward after viability assessment
Developer behind the proposed Grimsby Town FC stadium is satisfied with early findings and will go ahead with planning application.
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Oslo: Vålerenga show their new supporter plaza
Oslo’s biggest club presented their latest news regarding new stadium in Valle Hovin. Supporters will have a friendly plaza to spend matchdays and… every day at.
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Lisbon: Sporting to rebrand their stadium after election?
Complete replacement of all seats and capacity increase may soon be coming to Lisbon. That’s what one of Sporting’s presidential candidates offers to supporters.
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Angola: Tragedy at season inauguration, 17 dead
What happened outside the stadium in Angolan city of Uíge is one of the most tragic events in African football. And yet inside the game was played as if nothing happened.
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New design: The snowdrift of Greenland
Greenland is pushing forward with new national stadium design. And it’s quite a stunning one, created by one of the world’s most renowned young architects.
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Italy: Atalanta’s new stadium in 2020?
With capacity of 22,000-23,000 covered seats, new football-specific stadium in Bergamo is expected to come before the 2020/21 season. It’s price could reach €30 million.
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London: QPR target new location for 30,000-stadium
After exactly 100 years at Loftus Road QPR now indicate a new site they would like to move to. A 30,000-seater just 1 km north could be built within a few years.
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London: Brentford to break ground next month?
After three long years of deadlock it seems we’re finally just weeks away from seeing heavy equipment at Lionel Road. Brentford FC really need that to happen.
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Detroit: Billionaire proposes new jail and stadium
Billionaire Dan Gilbert has submitted an offer to Wayne County to build a new criminal justice complex and jail at the Lincoln Hall of Justice east off I-75 just south of Warren Avenue.
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Euro 2020: Could Brussels lose hosting rights?
This would be a huge embarrassment, but according to Alain Courtois it’s increasingly likely that Brussels could be stripped of Euro 2020. Meanwhile conflict between investor and local council is heating up.
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Russia 2018: Façade of Kaliningrad stadium revealed
We did not see that coming: metal plates will cover the World Cup stadium in Kaliningrad, smallest of all Russian hosts. Also, seat colour was revealed during yesterday’s visitation.
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Nuremberg: Sponsor to give stadium name to fans… if they collect the money
First of its kind, a new crowdfunding campaign will soon begin in Nuremberg. Supporters need to collect €800,000 in order to change their stadium’s name for one they’ve long dreamt of.
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Belgium: Waregem preparing for next stage of stadium expansion
With a busy and promising schedule on the field, SV Zulte-Waregem are also focusing on how to grow off the field. New pavilion is planned in one corner of Regenboogstadion in 2017.
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Russia 2018: Zenit Arena to open doors on Saturday
After over a decade under construction a symbolic moment comes this Saturday. Russia’s most expensive stadium will allow spectators inside. It’s not finished yet, though.
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UEFA: Who gets the 2019 club finals?
15 national associations expressed interest in hosting of the 2019 finals. Champions League, Europa League, Women’s Champions League and Super Cup will be decided among 19 stadia!
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Spain: Depor and Celta stadiums hit by strong winds
Deportivo La Coruna and Celta Vigo had their home games postponed after high winds damaged roofs of their stadiums. In A Coruna serious repairs are coming up.
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New stadium: See the Red Beach of Panjin
One of the world’s most unique sports complexes takes from a local natural treasure, the vast red beaches of China’s Panjin.
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Houston: What’s new for Super Bowl?
NRG Stadium’s second time as host of the world’s most viewed American football game will see some new features worth taking the look.
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New stadium: The red-blue ribbons of Zhenjiang
China is a real treasure chest of fascinating modern stadiums. Another one joins StadiumDB today and it’s an eye candy.
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New construction: Kombëtare means National
It won’t be among the largest, but surely among the tallest stadiums thanks to the tower incorporated into it. There’s room for a hotel but not for running track.
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Kentucky: Louisville City hire HOK to design stadium
Starting capacity of 10,000 and ability to reach 20,000 when needed. That’s what Louisville City need to grow and prosper in professional football. HOK will deliver their stadium plan.
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Moscow: VTB Arena to be opened later, perhaps with FC Barcelona
It was supposed to be ready for opening on Lev Yashin’s birthday. It won’t, due to launch proceedings taking longer than anticipated. But inaugural game in 2018 could include Barcelona.
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New designs: The MLS race explained
The American soccer league will grow by 4 teams by 2022. Despite entry fee set at record high $150 million a whopping 12 business groups decided to fight for a spot.
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Russia: FK Krasnodar moving in to new offices
One of Russia’s richest clubs is now changing facilities and finally moving in to the brand new stadium. Just like the arena itself, club facilities are high-end.
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Netherlands: Utrecht joins the solar revolution
Stadion Galgenwaard will have the second biggest solar plant of all Dutch stadiums, able to supply clean power for 300 homes.
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Austria: Another stadium needed in Salzburg
It never rains but it pours, Austria Salzburg fans might say. Their club need to look for a new ground as the current one could be unusable from 2018 onwards. Will the city help?
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Las Vegas: Superstadium plan collapses, can it be saved?
Billionaire Sheldon Adelson pulled out of the proposed Raiders Stadium in Las Vegas. Without him the whole financial structure is in pieces and may prove beyond the chance of saving.
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Australia: Perth Stadium to have biggest LED lighting system
Over 15,000 LED lights will be installed across Perth Stadium and Sports Precinct, making it the biggest system of its kind globally.
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Poker tour of stadiums
Sports teams do it, rock bands do it- and even many of the world’s top poker players do it too. In recent years there has been a growing trend to hold big tournaments at some of the most iconic sports stadiums around the UK.
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Rome: AS Roma’s stadium still deadlocked
In four weeks we should finally know whether Italy’s next best stadium will get built. Decision has been delayed yet again, unofficially to give Roma a chance to downsize the project.
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