StadiumDBNews: July 2013
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Atlanta: Where will the new Falcons Stadium stand?
Associated Press has learned that Atlanta Falcons are considering building the new stadium in a different location than planned so far. The reason is not acquiring the entire required plot due to local church asking too much.
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New stadiums: Östersunds, Nyköping and Sandviken
Completely wooden terrace or grassy embankments for picnic atmosphere? That’s not the only thing today’s additions have to offer. Welcome to three new Swedish stadia!
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San Jose: Earthquakes postpone new stadium opening
Unexpected findings at the construction site caused delays in foundation works. The MLS club had to postpone inauguration to the 2nd half of 2014 season instead of season opening.
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Turkey: Massive steel roof to be mounted in Bursa
After the concrete bowl was finished preparation works for roof installation started. Now steel prefabs are being connected together to form larger roof trusses that will be mounted onto the stands in the upcoming two months.
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New construction: Minaa Stadium
While the massive Sports City with two stadium is being built outsider Basra, within the urban fabric a more modest, but still impressive project is taking shape. One of Iraq’s oldest clubs, Al Minaa FC, is getting a new home.
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Athens: Olympic Stadium roof in need of urgent work
Built in 2004, the new roof of Stádio Olympiakó Spiros Louis is in need of urgent repairs, which may cost as much as €130 million ($173 million)! Ministry of Culture assures adequate measures will be taken.
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Canada: Almost 3,000 rips and tears already on Montreal Olympic Stadium’s roof
The membrane over Big O’s playing field is dilapidating far faster than expected. A solution needs to be found soon or else big events won’t happen and the stadium will only prove more of a burden. But nothing solid is in place yet, according to Montreal Gazette.
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Lyon: Financing secured, construction to start in August
Time is running out for Euro 2016 venue in Lyon, but finally the funding is in place and works can restart on site. Olympique owner plans to spend over €400 million ($530 million) on the new home.
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New design: El Monumental
Retaining the oval shape of existing Monumental, while updating it to meet modern standards – that was the aim set by River Plate when they asked Brazilian Plarq Arqitetura to redesign the stadium.
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Fandom: Feyenoord’s first training, Marck’s last
Whenever Feyenoord begin their pre-season training sessions, De Kuip is filled with fans and boils from the flares and chants. This time they weren’t only addressed at the players, but also Marck, a 54-yo supporter ending his battle against cancer.
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England: Milton Keynes stadium to grow by nearly 50%
Railings can already be seen ahead of seat installation at stadiummk’s upper tier. Capacity will rise to 30,700 seats, while outside stands will be surrounded by over 300 hotel rooms.
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USA: Cowboys Stadium is no more, AT&T grabs naming rights
It’s been speculated about for years and finally came to fruition – the deal worth $17-19 million per year will see Arlington’s record arena called AT&T Stadium for… no-one knows how long.
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Glasgow: Celtic threatens fans with Section 111 closing
UEFA will look into the actions of Celtic supporters as three fireworks were set off on Tuesday. Celtic already threatened to close the ultras section, but not for the same reason. Club’s fears concern actions that are considered very decent support in other countries.
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New stadiums: Poznań, Niechorze, Rewal and Włocławek
Two hardly look their best after years of dilapidation, while the remaining two only recently started to shine and become local sports hubs. Here are our newest additions from Poland at StadiumDB.com!
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Washington: Preliminary agreement for new United stadium
After a decade of waiting the case of DC United new stadium is closer to a happy ending. A $300 million project just received a boost. But it won’t happen without the support of Washington DC municipality.
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Barcelona: More details about new stadium in late 2013
There are still three options possible and each of them needs to be carefully examined before being subject to referendum. Whichever is chosen by socios, can only be carried out if FC Barcelona manage to reduce their debt by over 30%.
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London: UK Athletics to host events at Olympic Stadium for 50 years
Each year between football seasons the Olympic Stadium will become heart of English athletics with first event coming this weekend. The deal is considered a major step towards a year-round use and meeting the Olympic legacy plans.
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Russia: Future of Sochi stadium still uncertain
Winter Olympics, F1 Grand Prix, FIFA World Cup – these are all prestigious events, but in total they provide just a few sell-out crowds over several years. What will by happening at the stadium between each of them? Surely massive spending, nothing else is certain.
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England: Peterborough United going 'all-seater'
City council will vote whether to approve the conversion of western stand to a seating section on July 31. But that’s only a piece of the project that will also see opposite end of London Road Stadium revamped completely.
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Brazil: Stadium operators need to learn
FIFA took its infrastructure after the Confederations Cup and domestic managers offered little in return. As a result, fans and journalists are outraged, while thousands of seats remain empty due to extremely high ticket prices.
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Poland: First phase of Bialystok new stadium finally delivered
Two stands that were due for completion in February and then late June are finally finished. Once all delivery procedures are done, contractor should begin demolition of remaining stands and rebuilding them to match the new ones.
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Saint Petersburg: Contractors to remain for fear of further delays
Although widely criticized, Transstroi will not be removed from the construction site after their contract expires this autumn. Replacing the company would cause even a year long delay in what is already the most ridiculed project of 2018 World Cup.
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Sweden: Two grand openings of Tele2 Arena
Two days, two games and two impressive shows at Tele2 Arena. What happened on the pitch is a different story, though, with both home teams failing to win in their inauguration.
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Lille: First event with half of the stadium converted into indoor arena
This is an unprecedented solution, used first time here in Lille and on Saturday it was given its first event test. Half of the stadium was converted into a closed arena to host Rihanna.
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England: Stoke City offer free transport to every away game in 2013/14!
This kind of initiative isn’t new for one or two matchday trips, but all season? That’s a first for any English club and – to our knowledge – this goes for every other country, too. Stoke decided to give more to the fans and are willing to take them everywhere for free.
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2014 World Cup: FIFA reveals ticket prices, Brazilians won themselves better treatment
Fans from other countries may be forced to spend a small fortune on tickets for the 2014 World Cup. Very cheapest entry stands at $90 (€69), while most expensive one is $990 (€755). Brazilians will pay three times less, which seems to be the result of massive demonstrations protesting the tournament.
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Euro 2020: More affordable tickets? Depends on host city
Not every game will be affordable, but UEFA announced a new policy, along which ticket prices for Euro 2020 games will depend on living cost in the host country/city.
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Belgium: Grand opening in Gent
Not quite finished, but clearly operable if the host team already won their first game with a sell-out audience. That moment was long awaited, because initial renderings of the stadium were shown a decade back.
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Sao Paulo: Large trusses going up
Each of them will eventually reach 240 meters and hang above the southern and northern section s of the Corinthians Arena. Currently first two modules of the steel trusses were raised, twelve more await mounting.
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New design: Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium
It’s very expensive and original. And it’s almost done already! The new stadium for current Emirates champions Al Ain FC is expected to become exemplary for the Arabian Peninsula.
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Brazil: Grêmio removes symbols from the old stadium before demolition
That’s quite a souvenir – giant sign claiming Grêmio are world champions, which stood atop the stadium for the last 30 years. Soon the sign will be placed at the new stadium, adding more soul to it, while the old Olimpico Monumental awaits demolition.
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South Africa: More details on massive collusion before 2010 World Cup
Competition Commission revealed that the country’s biggest contractors agreed to share contracts ahead of the 2010 tournament on condition that each of them would earn at least 17.5% on their works. This led to giant inflation of costs for municipalities.
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Istanbul: Controversial move by Beşiktaş, fans outraged
While their stadium is being demolished, BJK need a temporary home. The club chose to rest at neighbouring Kasımpaşa for the upcoming season. This raised criticism among fans, because the clubs are extremely antagonized recently.
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Romania: Craiova facing expropriation trouble ahead of new stadium construction?
With many observers still stunned by the ambitious plans of Craiova mayor, the city faces a major obstacle, which may not hold the project overall, but inflate its budget significantly. Gazeta de Sud report.
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London: Fayed warns new Fulham owner not to remove Jackson statue
Passing his beloved club to new owner, Mohamed Al Fayed warned Shahid Khan to respect the Michael Jackson statue near Craven Cottage. In return he heard that fans will first be asked.
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New design: Kuban Stadion
It’s supposed to intimidate away teams by its very form, not only by Russia’s biggest attendance. Will this aim be achieved? So far English architects have presented their early renderings of what may be FK Kuban’s new stadium.
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Berlin: New grandstand at Union formally open
Prestigious friendly game and pyrotechnic show marked the final of Alte Försterei’s redevelopment. Though the new main stand has been open since February, its inauguration took place on Friday.
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Vienna: New stadium for Rapid to be decided in November?
The club was expected to release details this summer, but has postponed its announcement to autumn, most likely November. What will the 25,000-seater be like and where will it fit?
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Africa: Protests forced name change at Zambia’s national stadium
Just days after the officially approved name was announced, government and president backed out of their decision and listened to the people. In a widely praised move they changed the name on Friday.
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New stadiums: Kota Kinabalu and Selayang
Malaysia may not be the very first country springing to mind, when you think of football passion. Yet this country sees thousands travelling for a single away game, which made us think it’s worth a closer look. Thus today’s additions to the database!
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Coventry: New stadium to copy Rotherham? Tension growing
Coventry City chief executive presented more details about the future stadium for his side, much smaller than the Ricoh Arena. Meanwhile Ricoh Arena operator threatens to sue Northampton United, should they agree to groundshare with City.
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Brazil: Shocking set of new rules at Maracanã
The controversial consortium operating Brazil’s biggest stadium yesterday introduced a new set of rules at the ground. Many supporters and journalists are shocked as most of the ‘Brazilian style’ in supporting has been banned. But that’s a problem only for those, who can afford new ticket prices.
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Manchester: City open consultation with supporters
Throughout the week until autumn everyone will be able to see and comment on plans exposed by City inside Etihad Stadium. The club invites all fans, also of other teams, to discuss the matter. They also showed first renderings of the 60,000-seat layout.
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Innovation: Empty stadium overcrowded by mobile app users
While unrest continued in the streets, authorities in Tunis decided to play games behind closed doors. To avoid silence associated with ‘ghost games’, local club Hammam-Lif decided to join forces with a marketing agency and made their home stadium roar with over 90,000 people’s activity. On their mobiles…
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South Africa: Cities to demand massive compensations for rigged stadium tenders
At least five cities are considering legal challenges against contractors rigging their bids and inflating stadium cost for own gain. In the case of Cape Town even 30% of the stadium budget may have been charged wrongly, according to Associated Press.
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New design: Centralnyj Stadion, Yekaterinburg
It’s hard to keep track, since this is already the third concept for Yekaterinburg. This one completely discards what was proposed last year and goes in the direction of the first idea, from 2010. But as it evolves, something fresh is found as well.
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Rotterdam: No new stadium for Feyenoord!
Council’s opposition smashed the dreams of building the new 63,000-seater. Now Feyenoord writes about ‘extreme dissappointment’, while opponents of the project celebrate. Will this mean renovation of De Kuip is back on the table?
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Seattle: New noise record in September?
Currently the Guinness loudest stadium title rests in Istanbul, where Galatasaray supporters reached 131.76 decibels in 2011. But campaigners in Seattle will attempt to break that record as NFL season opens in mid-September.
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Slovakia: National stadium demolition begins
Opened in 1940, it hosted roughly 2,700 games, but not even one more will take place here. Today demolition works began at the run-down national stadium which has been taken over by wild vegetation in recent years.
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England: Coventry City relocate to Northampton, fans outraged
Some already call it ‘another Wimbledon’ after The Football League accepted Coventry City’s proposal to play home games 60km (37 miles) away, in Northampton. Supporters of City are outraged and question the intentions of both their club’s owners and governing body.
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Africa: Zambia’s new national stadium to honour tragedy
With just 15% of works still to be done, the new national stadium in Lusaka received official naming. It will pay tribute to players and staff killed in 1993’s air crash, in which all of the national team perished.
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New stadiums: Barcelona, Murcia, Pontevedra, Estepona
A really nice selection today: the mini Camp Nou from Barcelona, old school Condomina from Murcia, concrete masterpiece from Pontevedra and miniature new arena from Estepona. Enjoy!
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Rotterdam: Council support for new stadium uncertain
Though it seemed like all obstacles are gone, now a new threat for the 63,000-seat stadium arises. Support from coalition party D66 has been withdrawn, which means the municipal bank guarantee may not be approved.
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Hamburg: Sankt Pauli supporters paint their new stand
The back straight was opened in February and is now getting colourful. Of course as long as brown, red and white is your definition of ‘colourful’. But it seems to suit Sank Pauli fans, who will finish their painting action this weekend.
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New designs: Krasnodar and Vladikavkaz
These may not host the 2018 World Cup, perhaps even as training venues, but they're going to make a very decent addition to the Premier Liga, once ready. One is already in progress, the other awaits for construction to begin.
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Haifa: Last works at Sammy Ofer Stadium, World Peace Statue in progress
Taking central point of the stadium's plaza, new massive statue is being set right now. Meanwhile works on the stadium are in the final stages, awaiting its summer delivery deadline.
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Russia: Kazan Arena opened, Universiade begins
Largest stadium of Tatarstan and second largest throughout Russia (at the moment) was inaugurated yesterday with a breathtaking performance during Universiade opening ceremony. Still, it's not quite ready yet...
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India: Herd of elephants invaded a stadium
This venue used to host the likes of Indira Gandhi, but this weekend elephants were the main attraction. After entering the city of Rourkela and causing minor destruction, wild animals stopped at the stadium and were closed there by locals until evacuation plan was done.
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New construction: Stadio Friuli
After Juventus Stadium this will be only the second such modern ground in Italy, but... Rome wasn't built in a day? It doesn't fit entirely, but anyway, before we see first works at AS Roma's new Roman stadium, you should definitely check Udinese's project progress.
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Sophia: Groundbreaking ceremony at Levski's new stadium
After 4 months of stagnation yesterday saw the symbolical groundbreaking at the future main grandstand of 'Gerena', the stadium of Levski Sophia. A time capsule was laid by club representatives before foundation concrete covers the site.
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Fandom: Sezgin Özcimbomlu
There's hardly any supporter who attended Galatasaray games at either old or new stadium who doesn't know him. He changed his name for Galata, painted his house for Galata, escaped from hospital for Galata and literally lived for Galata.
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Paris: A step closer to Arena 92
Financing seems secured after years of deadlock, according to Le Figaro. If all goes as planned, construction should start in early 2014 and delivery is expected by the end of 2016.
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Attendances: Most interesting numbers of 10+ Ranking 2013 (part 2)
Second part of the visual presentation shows Europe's top leagues in terms of attendances. Then we take a closer look at six top leagues, where crowd numbers and percentage of stadium sold for each club are presented. Enjoy!
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Attendances: Most interesting numbers of 10+ Ranking 2013 (part 1)
Some of you already know them from our facebook account, others may have their very first look at some of Europe's most impressive attendances in football. Part 1 presents clubs that gained/lost most fans last season, as well as clubs that reign their countries in terms of home crowds.
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England: Northampton stadium to be expanded, will Coventry City play here?
Northampton Town agreed terms with the local council to expand Sixfields Stadium to 10,000. The news comes as Coventry City are speculated to share the ground for as long as three seasons. A BBC report.
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Bilbao: Famous arch removed from San Mamés
After over 60 years of decorating Bilbao's skyline, the arch over main stand of Athletic's stadium was demounted yesterday. It will now be dismantled and transferred outside the city.
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Germany: Braunschweig won't finish repairs in time? Roof is leaking
Having won promotion to the Bundesliga, Eintracht Braunschweig started redeveloping their VIP zone. However, as roof is leaking, the club may be forced to host their guests in a tent, according to NDR.de.
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Sydney: ANZ Stadium's upgrade revealed
Images and video of how ANZ Stadium might look in the future were revealed. The revamp, consisting of retractable roof, stands and new commercial outlets is expected to cost $250 million.
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France: National rugby stadium to be funded partly with bonds
With construction due to begin next year, funding needs to be secured for France's largest stadium. The national federation FFR approved issuing bonds worth €200 million, covering over one third of the project.
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New stadiums: Seattle and Santa Clara
This closes the list of MLS stadiums for the moment. Now, with CenturyLink Field and Buck Shaw Stadium we can proudly say we have them all. Until next expansion in 2015, that is.
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Poland: New idea for Chorzów stadium presented
During yesterday's meeting between city and club officials with supporters a new vision for the future Chorzów stadium was presented. One stand after another a new 12,000-16,000 stadium can be built. Groundbreaking could come in a year from now.
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Marseille: Main grandstand going up
Eventually this stand alone will be able to accommodate 19,000 people! But for now work is on ground level, soon expected to go upwards, reaching 8 floors. Arema-Velodrome.com report.
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Stockholm: Brilliant farewell of Stockholms Stadion!
After 77 consecutive seasons at the stadium, fans, players and officials of Djurgården bid farewell to one of Europe's most iconic stadiums, the Stockholms Stadion. The party was truly memorable and the sentimental atmosphere will be hard to match at Tele2 Arena.
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Poland: Third deadline not met in Białystok
Today two stands of the new Białystok municipal stadium were to be delivered to the public investors. However, Spanish contractors didn't manage to meet their third deadline already, Gazeta.pl reports.
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Fandom: Mabel's final away game
She only missed two games in 2008, when she suffered from a stroke. But her last away trip ended up with five stitches. At the age of 93 her body didn't manage to recover and Mabel Smith ended her journey following Stoke City last Thursday.
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Germany: Chemnitz new stadium delayed
After last week's selection of BAM as general contractor it seemed the 15,000 new stadium can finally go ahead. Not yet as other bidders object to the tender outcome. Their complaint has to be reviewed now, Freie Presse reports.
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Saudi Arabia: Amazing pace in Jeddah, giant to be delivered this year
This will be one of 2013's most impressive stadiums, though many people don't even know about it yet. More than 8,000 people work day and night to deliver the 60,000-seat stadium this year.
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England: Coventry fans against their club moving
Appeal not to buy official club merchandise (until stadium decision is made) was issued by Coventry City supporters trust. The group organised a protest on Saturday to keep their club at Ricoh Arena. BBC report.
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