StadiumDBNews: January 2022
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Belgium: Three sites considered for the new Royale Union SG home
The current leaders of the Belgian Jupiler League are slowly planning their move to a new venue. The Brussels club is currently considering three different locations where a stadium with a capacity of over 21,000 seats could be built.
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New stadium: Desert tent from Qatar finally ready
The second-largest venue for the 2022 World Cup was inaugurated last year. On November 21, 2022, the first match of the tournament will take place there. The stadium is distinguished by architecture filled with desert symbolism.
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USA: Soccer in Las Vegas in just a few years?
Aston Villa's owners are looking increasingly bold towards a large investment in the United States. Will soccer come to Sin City before the 2026 World Cup?
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New stadium: They have reason to be proud again in Columbus
Years ago, the Columbus Crew proudly boasted the first stadium in the US built specially for a soccer club. In 2021, the team settled on a new, modern facility that hosted a record number of fans.
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England: Rovers are closer to starting work on new home
Green energy company, Ecotricity, has submitted revised plans for a new stadium of Forest Green Rovers. This was a must as previous proposals had been challenged due to concerns about noise levels, traffic jams and the impact on the landscape.
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New stadium: Turbulent history of Al-Madina Stadium
The story behind the construction of this venue is a ready-made script for an action movie. We would be watching kidnappings, the Islamic State threat, an economic crisis and a pandemic. After many years, all the difficulties were overcome and the facility was completed.
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New stadium: Sailing ship arrived in the Cambodian port
They had been waiting a long time and finally got it! From December 2021, after almost 4.5 years of construction, Cambodia can finally enjoy the new national stadium, which was built with the great help of the Chinese.
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Manchester United evaluate Old Trafford modernisation and expansion
Arguably the most famous club in world football, Manchester United also boasts the biggest club stadium in the United Kingdom, currently featuring an official capacity of 74,140 seats. However, with more than a decade having passed since the last major upgrades, which took place between July 2005 and May 2006, this iconic venue has also become somewhat dated.
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Berlin: No chance for Union's stadium expansion this summer
Clubs from the German capital have a hard time when it comes to stadium infrastructure. Hertha is laboriously looking for a suitable site for the construction of a new venue, and Union is unsuccessfully seeking permission to increase the arena's capacity.
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Mexico: Tigres awaiting eruption of new 'volcano'
Admittedly, Mexico is quite a seismically active place on earth, but this time it is not about any natural phenomena, but about a new home for the ‘Tigers’ of Monterrey. The construction of the successor to Estadio Universitario is due to be completed in 2025.
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Belfast: Redevelopment of Casement Park still uncertain
The new president of Ulster GAA has set himself the goal of commencing the redevelopment of Casement Park during his term. The facility is to be Northern Ireland's national stadium for Gaelic sports. However, it will not be easy to put the plans into practice.
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Austria: A billionaire wants to build a stadium for Austria Salzburg, the city snubs its nose at it
Salzburg is a medium-sized Austrian city with a fairly rich history in the field of stadiums. Bavarian billionaire Max Aicher wants to add another chapter to it.
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Croatia: Osijek will set the standards in the Balkans?
One of the top teams of the Croatian League will soon receive its new stadium. The facility is expected to be the most modern football arena in the country.
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Valencia: Works on Nou Mestalla to resume in October
Recently, the club's representatives met twice with the Generalitat Valenciana (various self-governing bodies of the Autonomous Community of Valencia) and once with the City Council. The meetings resulted in new arrangements regarding the future stadium.
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England: Plymouth Argyle announce stadium improvements
The scope of works at Home Park will probably be revealed in the next couple of months. So far, the club has not released many details, but it is known that the expenses for the modernisation have already been approved by the board.
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Italy: Bari will refresh its 'giant'
Following the awarding of tenders, renovation work at Bari's Stadio San Nicola will soon begin. This will allow the local team to play in Serie B next season if they get a promotion.
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New stadium: Turkish Hatayspor focuses on ecology
In southern Turkey, right on the Mediterranean Sea, a venue was built that draws on the climate conditions of the region. The solutions used at the arena allow it to consume less water and obtain energy from sunlight.
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El Salvador: Construction of the national stadium will start soon?
The welcome of the New Year was remarkably joyful for football fans in El Salvador. On December 30, the country's president Nayib Bukele announced plans to build a 50,000-seat national stadium. However, after the initial euphoria, environmentalists expressed their objection to the location of the construction site.
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England: Oxford United plan to relocate
The club's sporting ambitions reach at least the Championship level. When it comes to infrastructure aspirations, United want to possess their own stadium that could be built just north of the city.
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Stadium of the Year 2021: Time for You to nominate!
January is a special time on our website, when we begin the process of considering the candidates in the battle for Stadium of the Year title. Which venues opened in 2021 do you think should be on the ballot for the competition?
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New stadium: Football returned home to the legendary Alsancak
Practically every Izmir club had played at this facility for some time in its history. It's no wonder that fans of local teams did not allow the venue to disappear from the city map after the 2014 earthquake.
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Nashville: Major investment with the stadium at the heart of the action
Another American stadium colossus is about to undergo a major renovation. This time it is Nissan Stadium in Nashville where the Tennessee Titans play their home games. It is also a possible arena for the World Cup, which in 2026 will be held in the USA, Canada and Mexico.
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New stadium: Arena in Budapest with unique facade
It is intimate, but perfectly tailored to the current needs of Honvéd. Its hallmark is the facade, the implementation of which was an extremely complex undertaking. Today we are catching up with last year and taking you to the capital of Hungary.
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Oregon: Old grandstand was knocked down at Reser Stadium
The demolition of a worn-out grandstand paves the way for the upgrade of the venue where the Oregon State Beavers play on a daily basis. A new structure will be built on the west side and the total value of the redevelopment project amounts to $153 million
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England: West Ham close to expansion despite huge losses
The stadium, which hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2012 London Olympics, is likely to see the west stand redeveloped.
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Miami: Inter's plans are moving forward
Perhaps a contract will soon be signed for the construction of a new ground for the Miami club. The current venue does not live up to the ambitions of the franchise's board and its president, David Beckham.
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Germany: Cash is tight, but Energie is planning a stadium upgrade
More than ten years have passed since Stadion der Freundschaft was last modernised. The authorities of Energie have decided that this is too much and are planning an investment. The priority is the most outdated west stand.
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Romania: Rapid to be host at new Giulești
The stadium with a price tag of €37.5 million is to accommodate just over 14,000 spectators and will be the new home of Rapid. Stadionul Giulești is ready - almost exactly two years after the groundbreaking.
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England: How Can Elland Road Become a World-Beating Football Stadium?
Leeds United is a massive football club with a wealth of history. Elland Road, Leeds’ stadium, is iconic in Europe as being one of the oldest and most formidable on the continent. However, the stadium's historical prowess isn’t enough and, in recent years, there have been many critiques of the stadium's current lackluster quality.
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New Stadium: Meet most important venue of Africa Cup of Nations
One of the liveliest football tournaments begins on Sunday. The matches will be played at six stadiums in Cameroon. 24 teams will take part in the competition and Algeria are the defending champions.
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USA: Gillette Stadium will be renovated
New England Patriots are transforming Gillette Stadium. The revamp project will begin in early 2022 and its price tag is $225 million. The facility is also used by New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.
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Germany: 1. FC Nürnberg wants a new stadium
In Germany, most stadiums do not burden city budgets, as clubs pay relatively high rents. It is a bit different in Nuremberg, where the city incurs too high costs related to the operation of a well-worn venue. Therefore, both the club and the city want a new facility.
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England: Luton Town raised most of the funds to build the stadium
Clubs are building new stadiums not only in the Premier League. The Hatters' infrastructure plans look better and better as they have amassed a substantial sum to finance the construction of a new home.
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Brazil: National Stadium with new naming rights deal
From 2022, Estádio Mané Garrincha is called Arena BRB. The new name of the multi-functional facility located in the capital is the result of an agreement between the venue operator and a major bank.
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Lithuania: The end of the stadium infamy
Lithuanians themselves called the abandoned construction site of the national stadium a national disgrace. The past tense is absolutely right, because this week preparatory works for the creation of a representative facility have started on the same plot of land.
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Spain: € 20 million to redevelop Mallorca's stadium
The architectural studio, led by Izaskun Larzabal, will restyle Visit Mallorca Estadi on the most famous island of the Balearic archipelago. The works are expected to take 2 years and be completed in 2024.
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Belgium: Aalst stadium renovation on the horizon?
The fourth-division side Eendracht Aalst has attracted new investors and will renovate its more than 90-year-old stadium. The club has reached an agreement with the city and, in cooperation with it, will undertake the maintenance of the well-worn facility.
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Charlotte: Countdown starts to the first MLS match
Charlotte FC is just a few months away from its league debut. Tickets for the first game are selling like hot cakes. The North Carolina franchise will be the 28th participant of the Major League Soccer.
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Africa Cup of Nations 2025: The race to host the tournament is picking up steam
After Guinea was stripped of its rights to host the AFCON in 2025, the African Football Confederation (CAF) had to restart procedures to select a host. As many as seven countries declared official interest in hosting the event. On December 16, the nations submitted their final bid.
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Turkey: Flames in the stadium in Elazığ
A fire broke out at the Yeni Elazığ Stadyumu construction site in Turkey. Flames appeared in the external insulation of the building. Firefighters put out the fire, but the cause is not yet known.
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