StadiumDBNews: June 2013
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Brazil: Dream final, but disastrous tournament
When global media were impatiently counting days for delayed stadium deliveries, few could expect that preparation fears will instantly be replaced with millions taking into the streets. As Brazilian team prepares to win over Spain, polls show that protesters enjoy 80% support from the population, while the president went under 30% within days.
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Brazil: Botafogo left out in the rain without stadium?
Famous club won’t be able to play at Maracana and cannot return home as repair works begin at their Engenhao. The club are thought to play several fixtures as far as 1,000-2,000 km away from Rio de Janeiro – SambaFoot.com reports.
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New stadiums: Reykjavik twice, Hafnarfjordur and Akranes
Iceland may be a modest country in terms of population, but footballing traditions are really admirable there. So are the stadiums, really worth a look and, apparently, a visit, as we have fresh photos from Groundhopping.se for you!
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Moscow: FIFA to seal Luzhniki's fate?
Russia's largest stadium will either be redeveloped or demolished completely. All hangs on FIFA's capacity expectations, which Moscow authorities consider to high and expect more flexibility.
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Croatia: Hajduk fans to buy tickets for ghost game
They're not the first ones to do this, but it's not about being first. Fans of Hajduk Split want to aid their club financially after UEFA punished Hajduk with one match in front of empty stands.
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Stockholm: Bomb found at Tele2 Arena, charity game cancelled
Was this a sabotage by rival supporters? This theory seems probable to Reuters, who suggest the explosives may have been planted precisely to cancel the game and prevent derby rivals from 'hijacking' opening of the new stadium. Supporters call this theory 'slander'.
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London: £500m borrowing guarantee for Tottenham redevelopment
Haringey Council received governmental financial guarantees of up to £500 million, pushing forward the redevelopment of the Tottenham district, part of which is the new stadium for Hotspur.
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New stadiums: Three from Poznan and one from Świebodzin
They're not really new, but show a lot of Greater Poland's football history. Amazing floodlight masts at Olimpia, vast wooden benches at another neighbouring stadium or modest and newer stands of Warta and Pogoń? You choose!
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Perth: Work begins on the new 60,000-seater
Only symbolically so far, but it's still a huge difference after several years of waiting. Groundbreaking ceremony was held ahead of preparation works to be carried out in the upcoming months.
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Moscow: VTB Arena contractor selected
After demolition of most of the old stadium, works are set to begin on the new structure. French construction giants Vinci will carry works worth some $750 million, TheMoscowTimes.com informs.
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Bristol: City to be the first club introducing 'safe standing'?
As part of their current stadium's redevelopment, Bristol City plan to establish significant standing sections with so called 'rail seating'. If the plans are approved and the proposed timetable met, rail seats could be installed by August 2015.
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USA: First stadium deck with swimming pools?
Now, we do mean swimming pools, but still find it hard to legitimize. Jacksonville Jaguars attempt to give their fans “world-class entertainment and viewing area” by this unusual addition to new corporate decks.
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Liverpool: Plans of Anfield regeneration presented
With 250 new homes and 700 jobs the plan is the second largest redevelopment plan in Liverpool's history. The vision has been revealed, but not everyone is happy.
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Bristol: City asking everyone for feedback on new Ashton Gate
While waiting for final outcome of their new stadium plans, the club aren't wasting time and run open consultations on their only alternative – Ashton Gate redevelopment. Heart.co.uk report.
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New stadium: Estadio Regional de Chinquihue
Simple, cost-effective, but at the same time functional and aesthetically attractive. New stadium in Puerto Montt proves that Chilieans are leaving many other South American countries behind in terms of football infrastructure.
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Italy: Trieste to house Udinese and Cagliari
Upcoming Serie A season won't be easy for the two teams that have no home. Cagliari still struggle to be granted safety certificate, while Udinese just launched complete redevelopment of their stadium.
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Germany: Contractor selected for new Chemnitz stadium
No-one should be surprised as BAM gets the contract to build new 15,000-capacity stadium for Chemnitz, ostfussball.com informs. Within a week we should know the exact schedule for the project.
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Stockholm: Söderstadion's last farewell
Yesterday saw the very last game played at Hammarby's home ground, set for demolition as the club moves south, to the new Tele2 Arena. This means Sweden losing the 2nd legendary stadium in less than a year.
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Hungary: First roof truss in Debrecen
Not even half a year passed and Debrecen's new stadium already sees the first roof segment mounted. The impressive pace should see all of this 20,020-seater delivered in time, within the 15-month deadline.
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Scotland: Whisky vats impeding Tynecastle revamp plans?
Hearts are in administration and could consider selling Tynecastle for redevelopment to stay afloat. However, the stadium is placed in 'hazard zone', which makes potential sale more difficult, according to Daily Record.
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New stadiums: Vac, Sopron and Százhalombatta
Three interesting stadiums from Hungary make our first addition to that country's presentation in many, many months. We recommend checking especially the Sopron stadium with old-school shopping centre behind one goal.
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Poland: Contractors flee from largest stadium construction
Consortium of Hochtief and Mostostal Zabrze decided to terminate their construction deal for 55,000-seat Stadion Śląski. Builders fear the 2-year long deadlock isn't ending soon.
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Innovation: Cruiser + Stadium = Crusium
We've already seen a floating stadium vision, but this time it's stadium incorporated into a ship. Korean STX shipyard wants to make a fortune on this idea.
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Lille: No sponsor, but a new patron for Grand Stade
Naming rights deal was scrapped, but the new arena in Lille changes its name anyway. The plan is to honour recently deceased mayor Pierre Mauroy, according to info-stades.fr.
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10+ Ranking: Europe’s top attendances (2013 edition)
It’s that time of year again, when we count all the clubs around Europe, that gather more than 10,000 spectators per game. Is your favourite club in the top 10, 50 or 100 of the continent? Let’s find out!
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London: Supporters protest against ticket (over)pricing
Average price of the cheapest season ticket for 2013/14 Premier League grew once again and stands at over £500. Overall, entry fees have gone up by whopping 718% since 1989, when the reform of English football began ahead of Premier League’s establishment.
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Poland: Another step towards new Tychy stadium
Demolition of old embankments supporting previous stands began in Tychy, where new 15,300-seat stadium is to be built by 2015. Then preparations to lay foundations should begin. GKSTychy.info report.
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India: World’s largest stadium to lose capacity
Another stadium of over 100,000 capacity after Maracana is awaiting a significant downsize. Now it’s time for Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. After conversion to all-seater it will hold “only” 80,000 people.
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London: Traffic consultation process launched for Tottenham
Massive number of 14,000 households throughout the district will take part in a survey, hoped to bring constructive feedback about the Northumberland Development Project, which has Hotspur new stadium at its heart. Tottenham Journal report.
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New construction: Be’er Sheva Stadium
It took a while to get through foundations, but now work is progressing significantly. First steps of the end stands are already in place in Be’er sheva, where one of Israel’s more characteristic stadiums is being built.
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Cardiff: Over 10,000 new seats at City stadium
In just over a year we should see the east stand’s upper tier ready, giving extra 5,000 seats at the new stadium. Then similar additions are to be done both north and south, increasing capacity overall to some 38,000.
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New stadiums: Hall and Salzburg
They may be small, but have their importance for Austrian football. Especially the stadium in Salzburg-Maxglan, where supporters are rebuilding their 90-year-old club Austria after drink manufacturer tried to destroy it.
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England: Construction for Bristol Rovers to start in September?
Rovers chairman ?Nick Higgs confirmed that agreement is in place and if no opposition to the new stadium is found within 3 months, construction may begin in September. Gazetteseries.co.uk report.
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Brazil: Check out the Confederations Cup stadia
The opening game is under way, so it’s about time to check the host venues of 2013 Confederations Cup. Three of them are brand new, three largely revamped from how they used to look. Brazilians did well to build them. Wait, did they?
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Santa Clara: Construction resumes after fatal accident
Construction resumed Thursday morning on the 49ers new $1.3 billion stadium, but not before workers gathered in the morning for a safety meeting that included a moment of silence for the elevator mechanic who was killed in a work accident, Huffington Post reports.
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Poland: Poznan stadium grabs naming rights deal
Despite operating since 2010, only now did the Euro 2012 venue get a naming rights partner. Though much lower than in other top Polish venues, the deal is thought to improve Lech Poznan’s budget for the next 5 years.
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Barcelona: „New Camp Nou in 2020”
Before yesterday’s season sum-up, FC Barcelona president Sandro Rosell informed about his plans for the future of Camp Nou. He wants fans to decide whether to build a new stadium or refurbish existing one. Then work should be carried out and see the plan done in 2020.
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Saint Petersburg: Arena only 35% ready
It’s not a joke. After almost 7 years under construction the future arena of Zenit and 2018 World Cup managed to reach only the 35%-mark, according to regnum.ru. But now things should speed up a lot.
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Istanbul: Vodafone to acquire Beşiktaş naming rights and shirt sponsorship
The Black-and-whites signed a preliminary agreement with Vodafone Türkiye, who are willing to buy both the name of the future stadium and prime spot on the shirts of BJK players. Milliyet.com.tr report.
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Rotterdam: City to Invest €90 million in sportpark around new stadium
Rotterdam city council supports the investment in one of Europe’s biggest sport excellence centres, planned around the new stadium. Interestingly, decision about the stadium itself isn’t officially confirmed yet, according to fd.nl.
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Italy: Cagliari to return to Is Arenas?
Cagliari’s Stadio Is Arenas has been granted permission to be modified this summer and the club could return to the venue for next season, forzaitalianfootball.com informs. This seems to be the homeless club’s only hope for a stadium of their own in 2013/14 campaign.
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New design: Tehelné pole witnessing its last days?
After seven years since the foundation of new Slovak national stadium project finally there is a planning permission. If it goes into force at the end of June, demolition of dilapidating Tehelné pole is just days away. Check out the latest vision for Bratislava.
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England: Over 50 clubs support safe standing trials
Last week’s general assembly of The Football League brought another sign of support for ‘safe standing’ in football grounds. Now league authorities are to examine and report, what steps may be taken in this direction.
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Dublin: UEFA gives FAI a helping hand with Aviva Stadium
It’s not clear how much, but UEFA covered part of the long-term debt Irish football association used to finance Aviva Stadium. Is FAI drowning or just going through a difficult period?
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USA: Worker killed at 49ers new stadium site
A construction worker at the new Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara died Tuesday morning, according to NBC Bay Area. He was found in an elevator shaft, construction has been halted.
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London: Brentford FC submit planning application
After 15 years of looking for opportunities, the Bees are finally going forward with their latest planning application for new stadium, theconstructionindex.co.uk reports. Due to the unique shape of their plot, the stadium would be very distinctive.
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Singapore: Record dome closer
It’s 80% ready and in a month will become self-supporting. Giant dome structure over the stands of Singapore Sports Hub is growing every day and will soon be getting the retractable panels, according to ChannelNewsAsia.com.
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New stadiums: Regensburg, Hildesheim, Siegburg
One of them was the site of 1972 Olympics, or at least the football tournament’s matches. All of them date back to the times, when football stadiums without athletic tracks were a rare sight in Germany…
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USA: Pitch-wide screens in Philadelphia
Though designed for American football, this stadium also hosts ‘soccer’ and will soon have even better conditions for both disciplines. New giant screens will really be giant – both as wide as the pitch. More high-tech additions are planned, as CSN informs.
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London: Will Chelsea move to Lillie Bridge?
This comes rather unexpected after it seemed there is no hope for Chelsea to get a piece of the Earl’s Court complex. Mail on Sunday suggests that the scheme is back on the table and with new conditions it may be an opportunity.
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Czech Rep: First chase of Ostrava stadium revamp finished
Worth some €20 million, the first phase of Ostrava-Vitkovice stadium redevelopment is done. After new east stand now local club Banik may consider moving here from their stadium, while two more stands get built in 2014.
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Rio de Janeiro: 2016 Olympics stadium closed for 18 months
Exactly 18 months – this is how long repair works are thought to take and how long before Rio Olympics they’re scheduled to end. Popular Engenhão is to be reopened in 2015, as its roof structure was found to be in danger of collapsing.
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Liverpool: Planning permission to be submitted in the summer?
LFC are hoping to acquire all houses for the planned redevelopment of Anfield already this summer and begin their planning application route. So far buying back homes from local residents wasn’t too easy, Daily Mail reports.
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Sao Paulo: New name announced, Allianz Parque for Palmeiras
After the record naming rights deal for the entire continent was signed, Allianz gave fans the opportunity to choose future name of Palmeiras new stadium. As expected, Allianz Parque was selected out of three options.
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Marseille: Main grandstand construction launched
After dismantling the old stand, erection of the new superstructure started. First element to notice from afar are five cranes that are now being installed on site.
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Munich: Almost all Bayern games sold out… again
If you’re a Bayern fan, you need to be fast. The 2013/14 season is already sold out almost completely, despite players not even beginning their pre-season training camps. Only one fixture still has some seats left…
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Qatar 2022: Zaha Hadid to design Al-Wakrah Stadium
Her team has only designed one stadium so far, but isn’t stopping there as Zaha Hadid snaps the contract to co-design the Al-Wakrah World Cup stadium. Works are to start immediately, according to Dezeen.com.
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Malaysia: National Stadium’s turf an embarrassment, stadium getting closed
In October the Bukit Jalil Stadium outside of Kuala Lumpur is closing for six months. The entire pitch and its basis will be re-laid to provide proper quality for players. Sports Minister of Malaysia called its current state an embarrassment. TheStar.com.my report.
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Innovation: Mobile stadium with varying identity
It’s not the first vision of a transportable stadium, but first one that envisages the structure to change faces and fit in various surroundings. Will Ballast Nedam’s idea be the first to get done?
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Brazil: New stadium in Natal to be ready in late 2013?
Despite over 1,800 workers on site, works are still behind schedule. The concrete shell is ready, now temporary sections, roof and pitch are to be done. Will the contractors manage to deliver their build in half a year?
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New stadiums: Cordoba and Mendoza
They were both built for the 1978 World Cup and both opened in mid-May, just before the planned tournament. Now each of them has a fresh look, though, as they were renovated for the 2011 Copa America.
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Bilbao: Final farewell to San Mamés today
Prestigious friendly game between Athletic Bilbao and Basque Country national team will mark the end of nearly a century of football at San Mamés tonight. The slogan “Agur San Mames” has been around for a while, though.
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Poland: Euro 2012 stadiums hardy full
As Polish Ekstraklasa season ended, a sad image of two Euro 2012 stadiums filled in just over 30%, while third one barely made it over 50%. But the situation still seems to be improving overall for Polish football.
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New construction: First step for Beşiktaş demolition
With protests ongoing nearby, chairman of Beşiktaş still decided to go ahead with yesterday’s ceremony, during which he crushed the very first piece of concrete at Inönü Stadi’s north end. Opening of the new stadium is expected already next year.
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Haifa: Tender for new stadium’s commercial hub announced
It’s worth over $50 million and makes a clear signal that the new golden stadium for Haifa is nearing completion. The new multiplex cinema and commercial centre will cover a huge space – Globes.co.il informs.
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Malaysia: Fan pushed over railings dies
He fell 15 meters (50 feet) down during his team’s semifinal of the FA Cup. After a week in hospital his body didn’t recover and Roshdi Rosiman passed away. Goal.com report.
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Russia: Sochi Olympic Stadium ten times more expensive?
When the stadium was announced, it was thought to cost over $60 million. Though this seemed well underestimated, few would have thought that it’s going to consume 10 times the amount projected. And according to Russian opposition the figures may still rise a lot.
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New stadiums: Culiacán, Ciudad Victoria
One of today’s additions boasts one of the most impressive land arts among stadia worldwide and is unique. Another was built in 3 months (sort of) and the last one was the first ever to host Mexican domestic athletic championship…
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Warsaw: Legia’s championship with ‘papal’ celebration and attendance record
“Habemus Campione” said the banners attached to large crest imitating one of Vatican. Then came the smoke. A real mass of smoke from pyrotechnics that covered the stadium in thick fog for some 10 minutes. That’s how Legia Warszawa supporters celebrate their double triumph – domestic league and cup. With an attendance record as well.
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USA: Ohio Stadium to grow even more
It can already hold over 102,000 people. But with works on Kyle Field giving that stadium advantage, now it’s time for Ohio to step ahead. And so in 2014 their showcase venue will accommodate under 105,000.
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Euro 2020: Berlin and Munich compete for German spot
Just as expected, Berlin and Munich were given the right to compete for one spot Germany will be given during Euro 2020. By September domestic federation will select one of them and submit to UEFA.
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Belgium: New Gent stadium to be named Ghelamco Arena
Though it has been called Arteveldestadion for a decade now, the formal name is to change now. It has been announced that main contractor Ghelamco will be the naming rights holder.
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