StadiumDBNews: October 2021
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New design: New El Campín may revive the entire district
Plans for the new stadium in Bogotá sound pretty impressive, especially as a chance for a significant revival of the neighborhoods. What is more, the revealed proposal implies no reliance on public funding.
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England: London Stadium to increase capacity
The ambition of West Ham officials is to have the largest ground in London where Premier League games are held. The club has just taken another step towards increasing the capacity of its venue.
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New design: Future home of multiple Costa Rican champion
One of the country's biggest clubs, LD Alajuelense, has updated its plans for a new stadium. Three years ago, a design was presented that has recently undergone several changes.
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Mexico: Estadio Azteca getting ready for 2026 World Cup
The legendary stadium will be the host for the World Cup games for the third time in its history. It is one of the three Mexican venues that have been designated to organise the tournament. The neighbourhood of Estadio Azteca is about to undergo a radical change.
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England: Leicester City made another step towards new grandstand
Public consultations on the redevelopment of King Power Stadium ended in early autumn with a positive outcome for Leicester City. This way, the club can tick off this point from the long list of formalities and move on to the next one.
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Ethiopia: CAF suspends Bahir Dar International Stadium
Ethiopia will host Ghana at a neutral venue as the Confederation of African Football has held off Bahir Dar International Stadium due to numerous flaws.
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Portugal: 18 years since Estádio da Luz inauguration
Opened on October 25, 2003 with an exhibition match between Benfica and the Uruguayan side Nacional, today Estádio da Luz is celebrating its 18th anniversary.
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Qatar 2022: Al Thumama Stadium is finally open
On Friday, Al Thumama Stadium, the sixth venue for next year's World Cup, was officially inaugurated. The ceremony was honoured by the Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the president of FIFA Gianni Infantino.
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New Zealand: Stadium in Christchurch to be bigger, but also later
Recent months have been marked by disputes over the final capacity of the arena. It seemed that the increase in costs would reduce the scale of the project, but in the end it was decided to build a larger venue.
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Belgium: Hurricane tore off part of the roof in Antwerp
Hurricane Aurora, raging in Western Europe, does not spare the sports infrastructure. Last night it reached northern Belgium and caused losses at Bosuil Stadion.
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England: Stadium in Southend awaiting approval
The need to build a new ground has been talked about in this coastal town for at least several years. The club's infrastructure plans are slowly moving forward. It looks like everything will be decided early next year.
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UK: Will St. James' Park be a future fortress?
St. James' Park is the oldest existing stadium in North-Eastern England and one of the most unique football grounds in the world. Will it be a future fortess after the latest Newcastle takeover?
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Stade de France: Les Bleus expelled by National Railways
A temporary relocation has been imposed on the French national team - the game against Kazakhstan is to be hosted by Parc des Princes. The reason may be more complex than the one revealed by the official announcement.
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UK: Wembley closed for next UEFA game!
After dramatic scenes during the Euro 2020 final at Wembley, England has been sanctioned to play their next match in the UEFA competition behind closed doors.
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Barcelona: Changes to Espai Barça revealed
Espai Barça means the space of Barça. This is a project the most important part of which is the modernisation of Camp Nou. The club has recently presented new details of its long-term vision.
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USA: NFL knocks on German stadiums’ gates
Following the success of the NFL’s International Series in London and Mexico, the league expressed their interest to host more games in Europe. The first talks with three German cities to host regular-season games were taken.
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New designs: Seven new stadiums from Serbia
Serbia is another country in Europe where the stadium boom is in full swing. Today we present the designs of seven new venues. Almost half of them are already under construction and the rest are awaiting implementation.
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The Netherlands: Changes to Nieuw Cambuurstadion design
Rapidly rising prices of building materials forced modification of the future stadium in Leeuwarden. The amendments are aimed at keeping the project within the assumed budget.
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Austria: Linzer ASK is building new home
LASK supporters have finally seen the start of works for their new stadium. The new arena in Linz will be capable of hosting domestic cup finals and international games.
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Rome: Italy to prepare bid for Euro 2028 or World Cup 2030?
After the great enthusiasm following the recent victory at the UEFA 2020, Italy is willing to organise a big football tournament. If that happened, it would require a solid redevelopment of the stadiums.
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New Mexico: United’s stadium hanging by a thread
The construction of the New Mexico United venue with a capacity of 10-12,000 seats is not yet certain. The biggest problem at the moment is how to finance the investment.
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EURO 2028: UEFA opens bidding process for EURO 2028
UEFA has officially started the process to choose the host(s) for the UEFA EURO 2028. The final appointment will be revealed in September 2023.
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Belgium: Green light to the new Club Brugge stadium
Promising news for Club Brugge supporters - project of their new ground has been granted an environmental permit. It may not be the end of the struggle, though.
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Poland: Stadium construction starts in Katowice
GKS fans can finally celebrate. On Thursday, October 14, a symbolic groundbreaking will take place on the site where a modern venue will be built in three years' time.
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USA: Allianz Field with MLS All-Star Game in 2022
Major League Soccer announced that Minneapolis and Saint Paul will host the 2022 MLS All-Star Game. The encounter sponsored by Target will take place at Minnesota United's Allianz Field.
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Birmingham: Two stands still closed
For almost 2 years, two stands at St. Andrew's Stadium have been unavailable to fans. This causes considerable problems for supporters, especially those who have purchased season tickets.
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Warsaw: National Stadium extends its partnership with PGE
The PL.2012+ company, the operator of PGE Narodowy, extended its strategic partnership with PGE Polish Energy Group. The naming rights deal has been signed for the next 5 years.
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New stadium: SC Freiburg moved to new home
The club from Baden-Württemberg relocated to the new ground after almost 67 years at Schwarzwald-Stadion. The opening was delayed by more than a year due to technical flaws and the coronavirus pandemic.
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Should Sports Stadiums Offer More Than Just Live Sport?
Teams across all different sports and all over the world are constantly looking at ways to make more money as they aim to stay competitive. One area of focus is their stadium, and whether this offers enough to the fans who are in attendance.
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Lithuania: National Stadium to be built by 2025
The construction of the representative stadium in Vilnius is a saga that dates back to the 1980s. However, it looks like Lithuania will see a decent facility in the next three years.
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Warsaw: Kazimierz Górski will be the official patron of PGE Narodowy
Thirteen years ago, the construction of the largest stadium in Poland began! Over 100 special and transport units and nearly 200 employees appeared at the present PGE Narodowy stadium. Today, the operator informs that Kazimierz Górski will be the official patron.
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NFL changing approach to gambling. More money for clubs
In recent years, we have seen a gradual softening of league officials who once fiercely opposed gambling revenues to the NFL. For decades, they had been doing their best to cut the league off from sports betting.
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New design: Egret in flight straight from China
China is laboriously preparing for continental football championship. The vast majority of tournament venues are currently under construction. Stadium in Xiamen stands out among them.
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Buffalo: New stadium still long way off
Details of the new venue for the Buffalo Bills are not yet known. It has only been revealed that owners are not considering reconstruction of the current stadium as it is financially unjustified.
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Hard Rock Stadium on road to glory with F1 and FIFA
The home of Miami Dolphins and UM Hurricanes is about to further boost its portfolio with new racing track around it and hopes of hosting the 2026 World Cup. But its greatest claim to fame recently came from… a cat.
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NFL London: Great Bets to Place as Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Hosts Two Great Games
The NFL season is now well and truly underway, and London can look forward to hosting a couple of great games at Tottenham’s state-of-the-art stadium in North London.
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New stadium: Sports complex like bowl for tea infusion
Chengdu is gearing up for two major sporting events to be held there over the next two years. A sports complex was built, which architecture refers to the tableware from the Ming dynasty.
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Liverpool: Everton's new stadium project could receive serious funding
Everton's new stadium project could receive a serious financial injection. The club from Goodison Park is set to raise up to £395 million, securing two vital streams of funding as the first phases of work on their new stadium get underway.
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England: Bolton Wanderers to cut themselves off from betting
Income from the gambling industry is a significant cash injection for sports clubs in England. Meanwhile, Bolton took a different path and joined the fight against betting addiction.
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