StadiumDBNews: January 2023
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YouTube: MLS Stadiums
MLS is known for the famous players, who decide to move after a career in Europe, like Beckham or Ibrahimovic. However, the stadiums that grace each league match should not be overlooked. They are certainly a bit different from the European ones, but nevertheless many of them are worth special attention.
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Stadium of the Year 2022: As many as 36 nominations included!
There are less than three weeks left until the start of the Stadium of the Year contest, which takes place annually and selects the best stadium built in the previous year! There are dozens and dozens venues that will take part in the voting.
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Euro 2028: Tottenham could bury the British Isles' candidacy?
Bookmakers are sure that England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland will be announced as hosts of UEFA Euro 2028 in April 2023. However, it turns out that there might be an unexpected twist. Tottenham Hotspur turns out to be the guilty party in all of this.
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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Rapid ticket sales for Australian-New Zealand tournament
FIFA has informed that ticket sales for the upcoming Women's World Cup are going very well. Tickets for matches have been purchased by fans from more than 120 countries, and there is still more than six months to go before the competition begins.
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Liverpool: Anfield Road and the surrounding area are taking shape
Work on Liverpool's stadium has been underway since mid-2021 and progress has been pleasing fans so far. However, there is a long way to go before the expansion is complete. Work is also set to extend to the stadium's surroundings.
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England: Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off virtual games at Molineux
Fans of Wolves - the Premier League side - can now visit the club’s home arena, without actually leaving the comfort of their home. All thanks to developments in technology and a VR kit.
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USA: Phoenix Rising FC to build a new stadium… again!
Only 1.5 years after the inauguration of the facility in Chandler, a suburb of Phoenix, the club, which plays in the USL Championship, is planning another move. The new stadium is expected to hold a comparable number of spectators, but to be located much closer to the center of the metropolis.
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Japan: Nagasaki Stadium City has a titular sponsor
Construction of the Nagasaki arena started just over six months ago and is gradually moving forward. Although the investment is at an early stage, there is some success to speak of. It is already known that there will be a sponsor stated in the name of the facility.
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Netherlands: Go Ahead Eagles stadium expansion has funding
Go Ahead Eagles have been balancing between the Eredivisie and the Eerste Divisie for several seasons. However, the club has a group of numerous supporters, who despite the lack of major success, care about the attendance at the home stadium. Hence the need for the facility to be enlarged.
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USA: State Farm Stadium with a new display
Home of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals will hold this year's Super Bowl. Before the start of the 2022 season the arena was equipped with a new display. The gigantic LED screen was provided by a renowned company, Daktronics. This feature will surely enhance fans’ experience during the most important game of the season.
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Paris: PSG close to leaving Parc de Princes?!
Talks between Paris Saint-Germain executives and the Paris authorities have failed. The mayor of the French capital has rejected the possibility of selling the stadium at any price. This decision means that the club will almost certainly leave the current venue in the coming years.
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YouTube: 36 New Stadiums Opened in 2022
Voting for Stadium of the Year 2022 is fast approaching. In order to help you with your choice, our editors have prepared material in which we present 36 football arenas that were inaugurated last year.
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Iraq: Gulf Cup final overshadowed by tragedy
A tragic incident occurred ahead of the Gulf Cup final match between the host and Omani national teams scheduled for Thursday January 19 at 19:00 local time. Crowds of fans gathered outside Basra International Stadium in a huge crush began to trample each other. There are fatalities and many injured.
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Stadium of the Year 2022: Less than one month until the contest begins!
This year's Stadium of the Year voting, which this time will include at least 36 stadiums, begins on the 15th of February. There is, therefore, still some time to get to know our nominees and to submit your own.
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England: Fans asked to vote on buying the stadium
This concerns the Swindow Town and the stadium where the team plays on a daily basis. A football supporters' trust hoping to buy its club's stadium is asking its members for permission to go ahead
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Algeria: Nelson Mandela Stadium (finally) inaugurated!
It has been several years since the groundbreaking of the new football arena in Baraki on the outskirts of Algiers. Fortunately, football supporters in Algeria lived to see the opening of this unlucky stadium. It officially took place on January 7.
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2023 FIFA Women's World Cup: U.S. National Team to tour New Zealand
The winners of the previous two World Cups are currently at a training camp in the co-organising country of this year's tournament. During their time in New Zealand, the US women's team will face the Football Ferns twice in the stadiums where the world's best female players will compete in July and August.
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England: Stadium artwork in London
A collection of artworks, created over the last few months, will be placed on the exterior of Arsenal's stadium. There will be plenty of references to the club's history and elements that relate to 'The Gunners' community.
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England: Birmingham City demolish St Andrew's stands
Will “Blues” play at a new venue soon? Nothing could be further from the truth. The lower sections of the two stands at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium have disappeared. All to be repaired and thus restored to full functionality.
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London: Wembley's record-breaking year
The post-pandemic reality is proving to be a golden period for many venues. Wembley is no different. The operator of the legendary giant has boasted that a record number of people have visited the stadium in 2022.
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England: Coventry City to stay at CBS Arena
Coventry City have had to play at a number of different venues in recent years. When the club finally announced that they will return to CBS Arena, the deal had to be cancelled. With the new ownership, the team has reached an agreement to stay there until the end of the current season.
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USA: NBA game attendance record broken!
Last night's game in San Antonio was a special one. The local Spurs to celebrate their 50th anniversary returned to the stadium that once served them. We are talking about Alamodome, where the team from Texas to commemorate the occasion faced the current NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors.
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YouTube: Future Stadiums in Poland
Every week we talk about great clubs, massive stadiums and projects that electrify fans of the beautiful game. So, it's high time to look deeper - at venues that are less well-known but loved by local fans. Such is the case in Poland, where several interesting projects are currently underway.
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Sweden: Handball World Championship also in the stadium
The 2023 World Championships kicked off on 11 January. In addition to the inaugural arena in Katowice, the tournament is taking place in three more arenas in Poland and four in Sweden. However, the Scandinavians have additionally chosen the stadium where, among other matches, the final of the event will be played.
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USA: Plans in Jacksonville getting closer to becoming a reality
The Florida stadium, which will soon be 30 years old, will undergo a renovation. The Jacksonville Jaguars has selected a design firm as a consultant to carry out the project.
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Barcelona: Blaugrana will return to Camp Nou as early as next year?
FC Barcelona's board of directors has confirmed that Limak Construction will be responsible for the construction and renovation of the Spotify Camp Nou. The planned start date for the major part of the renovation is June 2023.
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Italy: Spezia's stadium upgrade is moving forward
Spezia Calcio, currently in the 17th place in the Serie A table, has been expanding and upgrading their facility since September 2021. The progress of the work can be seen with the naked eye and should finish according to the approved schedule.
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Barcelona: Start of adaptation works on Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
FC Barcelona have started to adapt the olympic stadium in the Catalan capital to their needs. "Blaugrana" will play at the venue in the 2023-24 season, all because that is when the work to modernise Camp Nou is scheduled to peak.
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USA: Tennessee Stadium get backing from City Officials
On the 17th of October, 2022, Nashville Mayor John Cooper finally revealed details regarding the development of the Tennessee Titans Stadium. Fans of the franchise should be thrilled as the idea is about to become a reality.
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Spain: Villareal are back at Estadio de la Cerámica!
The Yellow Submarine's managers have succeeded in achieving their goal of bringing the team back to their home venue before the end of 2022. The first match in the renovated arena was played on New Year's Eve, with the home team's rival being Valencia. However, the modernisation work on the arena was not completely finished.
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YouTube: Stadium of the Year: Previous Winners
The next edition of the Stadium of the Year competition is approaching! We would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to all twelve previous winners. Let's take a look back to 2010, when we awarded the Stadium of the Year title for the first time.
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Stadium of the Year 2022: Time for your nominations!
We have said goodbye to the old year and are looking forward with high hopes to what 2023 will bring. For our editorial team, it is time to summarise what happened on the world's stadium map in 2022. Any moment now, the next edition of our Stadium of the Year vote will be launched. We invite you to take an active part in our competition and suggest your candidates.
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World Cup 2026: Biggest soccer tournament in New Jersey!
The competition, which despite being a few years away is already stimulating fans' imagination, will take place in 3 countries. As many as 48 national teams will take part, and one of the host cities, among others, has been chosen as East Rutherford in New Jersey.
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England: Stamford Bridge to be completely revamped?
There has been a long-standing debate among Chelsea FC officials about the future of their home venue. Stamford Bridge has changed little over the past decades, with talk of moving to another location under previous owners. The club’s news boss, Todd Boehly, has reportedly promised that Chelsea will stay in Fulham.
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Italy: AC Milan has a plan B prepared
The public consultation for the upcoming construction of a new facility, which would be used by AC Milan and Inter, has ended. Their outcome is still unknown. "Rossoneri" have, however, decided to prepare a fallback option in case they fail.
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Brazil: Pele's stadiums around the world? Infantino's unusual idea
The funeral of Pele, the Brazilian football magician, took place this week. He passed away at 82, and the news of his death went around the world. Hundreds of thousands of people attended the former footballer's farewell ceremony, including the controversial FIFA president, Gianni Infantino.
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Brazil: Pele's mausoleum akin to the stadium where he was farewelled
The Santos stadium was the venue for the funeral of one of the greatest and most influential footballers in history. The Brazilian's coffin was moved to the middle of the pitch where he played for most of his career.
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AFCON 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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World Cup 2026: Toronto's new stadium will be an addition to the training base
Toronto will be one of two Canadian cities to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It has been recently announced that an intimate venue will be built in the city, along with a modern training facility, in addition to the upgrade of BMO Field.
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Youtube: World Stadiums Under Construction
All teams in the world's top leagues are returning to their stadiums. At the same time, work on facilities that are under construction is moving forward. So take a peek with us at the major stadium construction sites in England, Spain and beyond.
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