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2026

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  30.01.2026 Sweden: Artistic visions for Malmö's new stadium. Two major open calls announced

  Malmö is gearing up for one of the most significant sports and cultural investments in recent decades. The construction of a new stadium is not only a response to the needs of modern sports infrastructure but also an ambitious artistic and urban project. An integral part of this transformation will be public art, embedded in the thematic concept of "Tidsbågar" (Time Arcs) – a reflection on the passage of time, changes in space, and the traces left by humans.​

2025

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  24.07.2025 Sweden: Will Malmö Stadion be commemorated? Proposal has been made

  Malmö FF supports a proposal from the Malmö initiative to establish a memorial site for Malmö Stadion, which is set to be demolished. After nearly 70 years of serving the people of Malmö, the stadium will be torn down and replaced by a new multisport building and a modern arena for football and athletics.

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  22.05.2025 Sweden: New stadium design in Malmö announced

  The architecture firm C.F. Møller Architects, in collaboration with the Swedish studio Elding Oscarson Arkitekter and the engineering company DIFK, has won the international competition to design the new stadium in Malmö.

2024

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  05.12.2024 Sweden: "Stadium district" in Malmö will get a new venue

  The 66-year-old Malmö Stadion no longer meets international standards. It will therefore be demolished, and up to two arenas will be built in its place, both right next to Eleda Stadion, where Malmö FF plays. Although the project isn't there yet, a contractor has already been selected.

2016

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  16.01.2016 Malmo: Expensive to maintain, but when should it be demolished?

  Authorities of Malmo agreed to demolish the historic Malmö Stadion. Maintaining it would be too expensive, but holding last large event would require… renovation.

2014

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  30.09.2014 Pyrotechnics: Sweden for and against legalisation

  If you look at the media discourse, pyrotechnics inside stadiums are a major threat. But if you look at how fans and authorities discuss the issue, legalization may be closer than ever, according to Sydsvenskan.

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  20.01.2014 Pyrotechnics: How will the Swedish debate end?

  It's almost a year since Sweden saw its major conference devoted to pyrotechnics at sports games. The debate goes on and seems to be closing to a final. Would this mean legalisation? It's not ruled out for sure.

2013

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  11.09.2013 Pyrotechnics: Swedish police to test flares

  As part of building a nationwide strategy for sports events safety, members of the national police are to test various kinds of pyrotechnics at Friends Arena tomorrow. The aim is to establish whether there is a threat for spectators and legalisation of some materials is possible.

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  29.01.2013 Sweden: Pyrotechnics may soon be legal?

  Under what conditions, which materials? That’s unclear until late March, but national coordinator for sports-related violence says he can see support for a solution to be found. Fotbollskanalen.se report.