StadiumDBNews: Febuary 2014
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Russia 2018: Stadium prices to inflate further?
The Russian Sports Ministry suggests to cancel all financial audits for 2018 World Cup stadiums. This is expected to increase work pace on delayed stadiums. But this might increase costs further, while they already highly exceed earlier estimations.
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Canada: The more fans, the bigger the stadium
Edmonton authorities and Edmonton FC reached a rare kind of agreement. The club will be getting publicly-financed stadium expansions, but only when it proves with attendances, that the works are needed.
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Qatar: Lusail Iconic Stadium next on the list
After Al Wakrah entered construction phase and Al Rayyan saw design team appointed, more details on the 2022 World Cup largest stadium are expected now. Report by Construction Week Online.
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Madrid: Aragones receives avenue leading to La Peineta
Is this a compromise between appeals to name the stadium after Luis Aragones and naming rights sale? The city announced that the late legend of Atletico is getting his own avenue as a tribute. Now patronage over the stadium seems unlikely.
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London: Wembley with first sponsor, but name remains
Though nobody used the term ‘naming rights’, both the stadium logo and name have changed. From today England’s largest stadium will be known as ‘Wembley powered by EE’. First such partnership of Wembley was preceded by high scepticism.
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Waregem: Regenboog redevelopment to begin after 2013/14 season
Another Belgian club is close to changing its stadium completely. This time SV Zulte Waregem announced works are to start immediately after the current league season ends.
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Germany: Scholz Arena needs to grow
To meet the requirements of 2. Bundesliga, the stadium in Aalen has to be expanded. Within 1.5 year two stands will be changed to exceed the minimum of 15,000 capacity, according to SWP.de.
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Sochi: What’s next for Fisht? Not much, sadly
Two weeks of 2014 Winter Olympics have passed and so has the event calendar for the tournament’s main stadium. First football games is scheduled for mid-2017, no solid plans for other events are in place.
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New design: Casement Park
Largest stadium cross Ulster is going to grow further, not without objections. Apart from new commercial potential, community is also expected to benefit, while architects tried to address the fears of local residents.
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Minsk: Two national stadiums instead of one
The central multi-use stadium was supposed to go football-only, but plans have changed. Now it’ll stay athletic, while new football national stadium is going to grow elsewhere.
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Stadium of the Year 2013: Ghelamco Arena!
First new stadium in Belgium for over a decade, probably the best throughout Benelux and by far the most regarded stadium in this year’s vote for Stadium of the Year. Congratulations!
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Stadium of the Year 2013: 2. Tele2 Arena
Most frequently selected stadium in the history of our competition and rightly so. Tele2 Arena combines ultramodern multi-event operation model with traditional football supporter approach in a unique way.
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Stadium of the Year 2013: 3. Husky Stadium
One of the largest nominated stadiums and first nominee in history to represent the National Collegiate Athletic Association of USA. Known for its traditional layout even after complete reconstruction and for the amazing atmosphere.
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New construction: Arena 92 in progress
Works were officially launched in December, but real progress may be observed now. This is why we have first construction photos for you of what may be the world’s most modern rugby stadium.
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Madrid: Estadio Etihad until 2026? Atletico close to the deal
Atletico Madrid is likely to sign their first ever naming rights contract. New stadium in eastern Madrid would include Etihad Airways in its name for a decade, according to InsideSpanishFootball.com.
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London: Bergkamp honoured with Emirates Stadium statue
Dennis Bergkamp joins three other Arsenal legends immortalized in bronze monuments outside London’s most modern stadium. His statue was unveiled today, ahead of Arsenal-Sunderland game.
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Stadium of the Year 2013: Last 24 hours to vote
It’s been exactly 30 days since we started the Stadium of the Year competition. Now we enter the final 24 hours of the vote. If you haven’t selected your favourites, now is the time!
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Hague: Kyocera Stadion to be covered with solar panels
Another Dutch stadium will produce energy from the sun. Every year batteries on the roof will produce enough energy to supply 200 households, according to cobouw.nl.
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Athens: Public consultation on AEK stadium to begin
Environment Ministry of Greece yesterday released the regulation concerning Nea Philadelphia redevelopment plans. As GreekReporter.com informs, the document will now be subject to public consultation.
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Indianapolis: A step closer to new $87-million stadium
By voting to amend Senate Bill 302 local committee allowed Indy Eleven to capture $2 million of tax revenue to help pay for the proposed 18,500 capacity stadium. IndyStar.com report.
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Nomination: Tele2 Arena
Not without some concerns, the new multi-use stadium in Stockholm received a warm welcome and has been properly tested by supporters from its first weekend in operation. Today it’s already a major event hub both for football and concerts.
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London: Brentford FC one step from new stadium
After local council, now also the mayor’s office approved Lionel Road stadium plans. Only the secretary of state could possibly stop the development now, according to London24.com.
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Belgium: KV Mechelen unable to expand Argos Stadion soon
The Belgian club was hoping to receive exemption from the Environmental Impact Assessment. Now that the exemption hasn’t been granted, groundbreaking is sure to be delayed significantly.
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Nomination: Stadion Essen
The most traditional football stadium among this year’s nominees. With large standing terraces, without corner sections and with tall floodlight masts. Or one, actually. And it’s not standing at the stadium itself…
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Brussels: Anderlecht files expansion application again
The Belgian club admits it’s still only one of two possibilities, but they want to keep all options open. If the club doesn’t leave Constant Vanden Stock Stadion for the new national arena, expansion will go forward.
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Nomination: Stade Jean Bouin
“Paris has one impressive stadium covered with concrete”. This sentence would have been true, but since 2013 there are two concrete arenas standing just several meters apart.
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Brazil: Curitiba avoids the axe, not dropped from 2014 host list
Arena da Baixada is still the most delayed stadium of 2014 World Cup, but will not be dropped from the host list, against suggestions from some FIFA representatives.
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Brazil: Fire compromised stability of Arena Pantanal?
Revealed by Reuters last weekend, a report by state authorities suggests that fire from October 2013 could “compromise the overall stability of the construction” in Cuiaba.
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Bucharest: Stadionul Naţional needs renovation?!
Romanian media were stunned yesterday, hearing about the new national stadium needing renovation works ahead of Euro 2020. Football association claims it doesn’t meet UEFA criteria.
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New design: Petone Arena
It’s the story of a New Zealand club playing in Australian league and losing money on home fixtures. That’s why a new, much smaller stadium is necessary to remain home.
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Nomination: Mersin Arena
Without a doubt currently best stadium in southern Turkey. No wonder it hosted the 2013 Mediterranean Games. Simple and tailored accurately, this seems to be a model for Turkey’s rapidly improving top two leagues.
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Iceland: How will the Reykjavik national stadium change?
Today it accommodates up to 13,000 people, but that’s not enough for big games. Soon Laugardalsvöllur may be transformed into a football-only stadium, according to IcelandNews.is.
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Porto Alegre: Beira-Rio open again
The first test game of redeveloped “Gigante” in Porto Alegre went smoothly. Especially on the pitch, where Internacional dominated Caxias 4:0. Only 10,000 people were allowed in, but more seats should be available soon.
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Nomination: Maracanã
There was no game bigger than the one in Rio de Janeiro, at least officially. There was no other stadium able to hold almost 200,000 people while under construction! And finally, there was no other stadium of the 2014 World Cup that raised so many doubts…
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Nomination: Kazan Arena
First large events already held, more to come. But the new stadium for Rubin Kazan already ironically isn’t ready to host games of Rubin Kazan. Even if temporarily without large events, it’s still a city within the city!
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New stadium: Arena da Amazonia
It was supposed to resemble a traditional fruit basket of the Amazon. Citizens were expected to verify this symbolism today, but opening plans had to be changed.
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Istanbul: Beşiktaş to join richest clubs with Vodafone Arena?
The Istanbul Eagles hope to reach $50-60 million from skybox sales alone. Adding that to new sponsorship deals, Beşiktaş hope to reduce the economic gap very soon, joining the world’s richest clubs.
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Nomination: Itaipava Arena Pernambuco
Recife’s most famous stadiums had been located in the centre. Until mid-2013, when the city’s best stadium opened far in the woods. It’s expected to become a new hub for sports and shopping within the next few years.
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Singapore: World’s largest dome delayed
Planned delivery in April this year had to be delayed in order to thoroughly test all systems before the world’s largest dome can open to the public. Report by TODAY.
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Nomination: Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova
Glorious history behind, bright future ahead – this can be said about the new Fonte Nova. Of course there are murky episodes too, but no fascinating story would be full without those.
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Sydney: Consortiums invited to make ANZ Stadium best ever
The 2000 Olympics main stadium is hoped to get an impressive retractable roof, moving stands throughout the lower tier and new commercial facilities. Invitation for companies has been issued, according to Sydney Morning Herald.
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Qatar: Second 2022 World Cup design awarded
After recently opening the most modern stadium of United Arab Emirates, now London-based Pattern office gets to design the World Cup venue in Al-Rayyan.
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New design: Stunning expansion of Estadio Capwell
It’s one of the most distinctive stadiums across Latin America. Soon it’s going to look even more impressively, because the capacity will almost double. So what? It’s blueprint will hardly change at the same time!
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England: First safe standing section installed in Bristol
It may be only 30 seats, but they’re all over the news across Europe. After all, how often can you read that “standing sections are back to England”?
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Nomination: Investors Group Field
How many stadium you know with a corrugated roof? Not curved, bent – we mean really corrugated. The one in Winnipeg is like none other built to date, but didn’t prevent criticism towards the stadium…
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Porto Alegre: Beira-Rio three days before reopening
The World Cup host venue in Porto Alegre will see its first test event on Saturday, first time ever with completely covered stands. How does this amazing project look three days before reopening?
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New design: Stadion Orła Łódź in 2017?
Concrete stands with over 10,000 covered seats – this is the plan outlined by charismatic president of Orzeł Łódź, Witold Skrzydlewski. International class speedway stadium should be operational in 2017.
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Portland: Jeld-Wen Field changes name to Providence Park
Portland Timbers announced Monday that their stadium will be called Providence Park, as part of a multi-year partnership with not-for-profit health care provider Providence Health & Services.
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Debrecen: Seats coming soon, opening on May 1
Construction progress currently stands at 85%. First shipment of seats is expected on February 14, while opening remains planned for May 1.
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Nomination: Husky Stadium
The giant from Seattle was almost completely demolished and then rebuilt within just two years. Except now it’s smaller. And less universal. But still a lot better than the predecessor. Here’s one of the most unconventional nominees for this year’s Stadium of the Year competition.
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Italy: AC Milan to move, Inter stay at San Siro?
With numerous speculations already dismissed, new scenario is now drawn by Il Giorno and SportMediaset, who suggest Inter might stay at San Siro if AC Milan pursue their new private stadium.
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England: Record away game for Wolverhampton?
Wolves fans hope to invade Milton Keynes in numbers unseen by locals and extraordinary for the third league they play in. Up to 10,000 people are hoped to attend the league fixture, but host club are reluctant to let it happen.
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Lisbon: Tragedy averted as wind tore roof before derby
Although the stadium’s architect assures the roof structure wasn’t at risk, pieces of the roof were falling onto the stands on Sunday. Thankfully the public were evacuated before that happened.
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London: West Ham agree on Upton Park sale
After 110 years of existence the fate of Boleyn Ground is sealed. By 2018 the famous stadium will be replaced by 700 new homes as West Ham United relocate to the Olympic Stadium.
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Nomination: Ghelamco Arena
From the first renderings to the first game it took a long decade. But now that it’s open, Ghelamco Arena seems to compensate the wait. Ghent received a stadium that has no match across Belgium.
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Marseille: Velodrome revamp nearing completion
The precast concrete structure is ready. Now last phases of the roof works begin as steel girders are to be installed atop the new Tribune Jean Bouin.
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Turkey: Supporters offer their kidneys to cover club debt
Dramatic financial situation of Kırıkkalespor forced its fans to act. In what is described as last resort, members of Muhafızlar group offer their kidneys on sale, hoping to cover debt and save their club.
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Nomination: Estadio Regional de Chinquihue
It's by far the smallest and cheapest stadium in this year's Stadium of the Year competition. But is that bad news? Not necessarily, because this Chilean town received a stadium many others may only dream about.
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Nomination: Estádio Nacional de Brasília
A city as exceptional as Brasilia couldn't have an ordinary stadium. And doesn't, because the one opened in 2013 is one of the most unique structures in the world of sports.
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Saint Petersburg: Stands almost ready, roof to start soon as expense is revealed
This year the giant for Russia's World Cup will consume $240 million as concrete works are nearing completion and roof installation is set to begin.
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England: The Football League officially support safe standing
In an unprecedented move 70% of The Football League clubs supported the idea of changing legislation and allowing standing places back to English stadiums.
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London: Twickenham's last major upgrade
Rugby Football Union commissioned a £75 million development of Twickenham, world's largest rugby-specific stadium. The project is due to finish this year and be the last major change for well over a decade.
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Nomination: Mineirão
A true temple of Brazilian football is certain to keep its legend alive after the 2014 World Cup. Not only will it host the tournament's semifinal, but its outer appearance remains as it used to be when it had capacity of 130,000 people.
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New stadium: Fisht Olympic Stadium
The giant in Sochi officially begins life tonight. It lost a lot of its aesthetics after temporary structures were added, but is still impressive. And apart from the opening ceremony content only its price remains a secret.
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Manchester: Etihad Stadium expansion to see green light
Decision whether to grant permission for Etihad Stadium's expansion is expected on February 13. Yesterday saw a report on the issue released, suggesting to approve the notion with no serious objections.
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Brazil: More workers needed in Curitiba
This week saw two major visits of officials from the government and FIFA to evaluate work progress at Arena da Baixada. The only stadium threatened with losing its spot in the 2014 World Cup needs more funds to increase the pace.
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New designs: Stade Bollaert-Delelis and Stade de Beaublanc
These two are both visions by Pierre Ferret's architecture practise. One of them will end up with Lens stadium's facelifted for Euro 2016, while the other... won't. In fact, the other isn't certain to be finished at all.
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Nomination: Castelão
Known for the thundering support of local fans, the grand stadium in Fortaleza went through almost entire reconstruction over the past three years. Now it's world class in many aspects, but seems to have lost some of its electric atmosphere...
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Finances: Matchday revenue top 20
It may be a global report, but only European clubs from six countries were able to reach the top 20 list of richest football teams. Each of them earns well over €100 million per year with a fifth of that revenue coming from stadium matchday use.
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Barcelona: Camp Nou empty during Copa del Rey games
This year's attendance for domestic cup games is almost twice lower than last season's. Yesterday only 38,505 people watched Barcelona bear Real Sociedad in the semi-final of Copa del Rey.
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Sheffield: Jury to visit Hillsborough as part of new inquest
Latest inquest to English football's most horrific tragedy will see 3D model of the stadium used, while jurors will be taken to Hillsborough stadium and view the site first hand. Yorkshire Post report.
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Nomination: Dalian Sports Center Stadium
First large events are already behind it, but only now the stadium will get proper use. Last week Dalian Aerbin FC signed tenancy deal and will soon bring Chinese Super League to China's newest grand stadium.
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Vienna: Austria plan further redevelopment of Generali Arena
Following the new east end stand opened in 2008, now Austria Wien is preparing to expand two more sections of the stadium. First, before the end of 2014, a new disabled section will be opened.
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Czech Republic: New national stadium a realistic option?
National football association pushes forward to have a new 30,000-capacity arena in time for Euro 2020. But financing is nowhere to be found and future use of the stadium is very doubtful. Aktuálně.cz report.
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Nomination: Basrah International Stadium
On one hand this stadium's scale and standard amaze, sending a strong signal that Iraq is reappearing on global sports map right now. But on the other hand some questions still need to be answered regarding its future.
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Munich: Miss nine games and you're out
Bayern informed its season-ticket holders that they either attend most games or lose their right to visit Allianz Arena at all. The club has a long waiting list for tickets, while many people don't use their season allocations too often.
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Manaus: Finishing touches at Arena da Amazonia
By the end of January progress rate at the construction site was nearly 97%. All seats and all strips of membrane are now installed, giving a very good idea of how the stadium will look during the 2014 World Cup.
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Orlando: Groundbreaking expected in late spring
Design phase may still be at an early stage, but Orlando City are confident of breaking ground on their new 20,000-capacity stadium before summer. The venue is to be ready 15 months later.
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Nomination: Allianz Riviera
France's latest, most ecological and largest throughout Cote d'Azur, future venue of Euro 2016 – there are many ways to present it. Here's the first nomination for Stadium of the Year 2013.
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Minneapolis: Roof implosion carried out flawlessly
After long preparations it took only a few seconds to drop down the entire cable roof of Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. This marks the end of old stadium's cover and another phase of its demolition.
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New stadium: Kazan Arena
The last stadium we lacked in our database ahead of Stadium of the Year selection has finally landed! It may be much, much, much more expensive than initially planned, but it's still quite impressive!
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Madrid: Atletico fans appeal for “Estadio Luis Aragonés”
As sad news of Luis Aragonés's passing reached fans of Atletico, the initiative to honour the legend in new stadium's name is gaining momentum very fast.
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