StadiumDBNews: July 2021
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Another billion-dollar stadium in Las Vegas?
Just a year after the Raiders relocated to Southern Nevada, another Oakland-based team is opting for a new venue somewhere around the Vegas strip. 12 locations are supposedly being considered.
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Two stadiums for Rays? One in Florida, one in... Canada
Can one team play in two different countries? If the Rays majority shareholder has his way, this will be the reality of MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays, who would spend half of their season in Montreal.
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How is football viewing going to change in the future?
Football fans could actually be allowed to watch every single Premier League game in the future. A new match option which is going to take place at 3pm on Saturdays could well be on the way.
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USL Championship: New stadium for Rhode Island in 2023?
The Rhode Island drought without a soccer team is just about to end. Construction of the stadium for the professional club starts soon. This is one of the conditions for participation in the second league tier.
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Mexico drawing largest crowds during Gold Cup
The tournament may be hosted by the US, but it’s the Mexican national team that draws the largest crowds, from the very first game. Will we see one more USA vs. Mexico final?
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Vietnam keep home stadium advantage
It’s been a turbulent few weeks for Vietnamese football, with several changes being made to accommodate final games of the 2022 World Cup qualifying.
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New stadium: Stadion Floriana Krygiera for the second time
Our database sees the second stadium for Pogoń Szczecin added. It’s high time, too, since the old one was demolished and its successor has recently received UEFA Category 3.
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Liverpool: UNESCO out, Everton in – it begins!
Though the city lost its place on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, it might gain much more in the long run. New stadium of the Toffees is just one of numerous developments, to be developed along the riverfront.
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Jakarta: 100 weeks of construction, toughest part done
Though the majestic Jakarta International Stadium is behind schedule, the project is also pushing ahead. Now that the most challenging part was delivered, work should progress as anticipated.
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New Zealand: Christchurch Stadium goes smaller due to cost-cutting
The surge of steel prices and shipping expenses worldwide led to reduction of the venue's capacity. Increased scale of costs needed to accommodate additional seating didn't help either.
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England: More English clubs go cashless
Cashless solutions at Premier League stadiums are a standard rather than unique innovations. Other clubs follow such upgrades, with lower-tier teams adopting the same approach. Luton Town, Leyton Orient and Derby County announced their stadiums will be fully cashless.
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Japan: Where the 2020 Olympics are played
Football at the Olympics began two days before the official opening ceremony. Women's teams from Great Britain and Chile entered the field first. Men started their tournament the day after.
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Was using multiple countries & stadiums the right move for Euro 2020?
Many people hailed the plan, others lamented certain countries would experience a greater home advantage compared to other countries. Now that the Euros have come to a close, looking back, was using multiple countries and stadiums the right move?
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Australia: Brisbane confirmed as 2032 Olympics host
Just a couple days before the Tokyo opening ceremony, the IOC confirmed that Brisbane will become Australia’s third ever Olympics host. The bid was pre-selected already in February, today’s vote confirms the choice.
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Technology: 5G revolution offers unique stadium possibilities
The implementation of 5G in stadiums seems promising for everyone in charge of commercial streams and fan engagement matters. Following examples of stadium 5G look impressive, while new ones are added every day.
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Poland: Raków’s everlasting stadium curse
For years the city of Częstochowa had neglected its obligations and now constant delays and financial difficulties just won’t stop. Just when Raków has grown to be one of Poland’s top teams on the field.
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London: Hammers aiming at second largest stadium in Premier League
West Ham's plans to expand the ground's capacity are taking shape. London Stadium would become the largest club stadium in the capital and the second biggest in the Premier League.
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Barcelona: A year at Estadi Johan Cruyff? Could be
In order to speed up the ever-delayed revamp of Camp Nou, FC Barcelona could spend an entire season at their secondary stadium. They’re supposedly considering expansion from 6,000 to 60,000…
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Iceland: New National Stadium not moving ahead as planned
Despite months of talks, there’s still no financing agreement between the city of Reykjavik and the government of Iceland. New national stadium is needed as the current Laugardalsvöllur is lagging behind UEFA requirements.
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England: Madejski Stadium’s first naming rights confirmed
It’s been rumoured about for days now and finally confirmation came from Reading FC: ‘Mad Stad’ is no more, for the next 10 years the stadium will be known as Select Car Leasing Stadium.
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New stadium: Jewellery box from Luxembourg completed
It took a long time to see the new national stadium in Luxembourg. It's been almost 2 years since its original completion date, but the most important thing is that it's finally ready to admit fans.
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New construction: Aztec Stadium taking shape fast
Legendary San Diego Stadium, which has witnessed many great football and baseball games, was recently demolished. Meanwhile, in just over a year, its successor will be inaugurated.
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France: Grand plans in Lorient, maybe even a sliding roof
Initially, only the replacement of the 60-year-old tribune d’honneur was planned. Now, the city is aiming much higher, possibly creating one of France’s most modern stadiums.
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New design: New athletics stadium planned for Lubin
Local and regional authorities are planning a thorough reconstruction of their current track and field venue. While they don’t have the money, the hope is that it would be delivered already in 2023.
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Euro 2020: Investigations launched into Sunday’s debacle
UEFA, the FA, the police – everyone is now investigating how the organisation of a continental tournament final turned into a disaster within hours and despite early warning signs.
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Budapest: National Athletics Stadium growing fast
The pace of work on the site is really impressive. A large part of the first tier of stands has already emerged from the ground after just over six months of construction.
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Germany: Karlsruhe ready for (partial) opening of new stadium
Two grandstands are fully operational, it’s time to invite supporters inside. Even if only 50% of available capacity can be used, end of July will see a major celebration in Karlsruhe. Final preparations are underway.
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USA: Meet all 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup stadiums!
Euros and Copa America may be over but now the 16th edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup is taking place place. The tournament is held at ten US stadiums. Among them, as many as five belong to clubs currently playing in MLS.
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Bucharest: Steaua lands home
Even heavy rain wasn’t able to spoil that party! New Stadionul Steaua is officially open. It was crowded, noisy and the event goes down in history despite imperfect circumstances.
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Spain: Phase 3 begins at Balaídos in Vigo
Demolition of the Marcador stand began yesterday at Celta Vigo’s stadium. Works are also ongoing to fix the horrendous mistakes of 2019, while the city and club are at odds once more. So, no changes there...
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Bears casino partnership hints at stadium change
Chicago Bears might leave Soldier Field for a new, private stadium. What used to be only speculation, has now been confirmed by dealings with owners of a racecourse in the suburbs.
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New design: Colossus in Egypt's new administrative capital
The time has come for big changes in Egypt. A new city of great importance is emerging in the desert. The construction of a new national stadium is also underway there.
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New stadium: Shadowy cowboy hat in Texas
You’ll find many country accents across Q2 Stadium but there’s far more than stereotypes on display here. One of USA’s most modern stadia provides a multi-cultural mix which you might find more European than many stadia in Europe.
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Euro 2020: Wembley to reach 100% capacity for the final?
As many as 90,000 people could theoretically participate in the last game of Euro 2020. Although COVID-19 restrictions won’t be lifted until July 19, Wembley might be exempted.
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New design: Newbies adapting stadium to Ligue 1
There is a big expansion on the agenda, but that will start in about a year. At this point, the battle against time began so that "Les Lanciers" could start the season at their own ground.
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NFL team valuations jump not just because of stadiums
With speculation about Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos possibly changing owners, it’s now expected that NFL franchise values will jump to record highs. And this time it’s not about stadiums.
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Netherlands: Twente to consider safe standing for Vak-P
FC Twente announced an analysis into the potential of installing safe standing sections at De Grolsch Veste. This would make a long-standing dream of fans come true.
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Madrid: Key challenge completed at Bernabéu
It was one of the most complex operations during the entire reconstruction process of Madrid’s largest stadium. 2,100 tons of steel travelled smoothly from the west of the stadium to the east.
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Turkey: Iconic Alsancak (still only) 90% complete
After numerous delays, the new stadium in Izmir’s Alsancak area finally has an opening date. The inauguration is set for November 11. Along with growing delays, the stadium’s cost increased significantly.
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Antwerp: “Great Old” show off new stand’s facilities
After months of the pandemic it’s finally time to look inside Tribune 4 at Bosuil. The south stand is opening its facilities and Royal Antwerp used this occasion to show the best of what was created.
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Liverpool: Everton announce groundbreaking!
After over 20 years of trying to relocate from Goodison, the Toffees are finally just days away from starting construction of their new stadium. Come 2024, their fans will enjoy one of the best stadiums across the Premier League.
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Australia: Aboriginal seating patterns at Sydney Football Stadium
Though we’re over a year away from opening, the latest Australian stadium has something to show for itself already. Renowned artist’s seating design pays homage to local indigenous traditions.
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