StadiumDBNews: April 2014
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Athens: Panathinaikos announces stadium upgrade
It’s far from the long-anticipated new stadium, but will have to do. In winter the home stadium of Panathinaikos will undergo a significant revamp with capacity increase and canopy modifications.
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Budapest: New Ferencváros stadium ready next month
In May last year they were finishing demolition works at the old stadium. May this year will see formal delivery of the new 22,600-seater! Another major Hungarian football project ending within deadlines and budget.
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Macedonia: UEFA to co-finance floodlights at 5 stadiums
The Macedonian football association reached an agreement with UEFA to mount floodlight masts at five top tier stadiums. The operation should cost €3.7 million.
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Liverpool: Everton suggested future stadium’s location
It’s far from decided at this point, but there’s one spot particularly interesting for Everton. And it’s very close to Goodison, too.
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Rio de Janeiro: Maracanã losing big money
Redeveloped for over 1 billion reais, Brazil’s largest stadium has had a difficult first year. Though the loss was expected, its size is very significant at over $20 million.
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New design: Fourth new stadium announced in Budapest, now for MTK
After new stadiums for Ferencvaros, Honved and the national team, now another plan was revealed by 23-time Hungarian champions, MTK Budapest. Their new home is to cost some €21 million.
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Poland: Security guard set supporter alight
Recent Lower Silesian derby saw two fan choreographies at Stadion Wrocław and one very unfortunate incident. Zagłębie Lubin supporter was set on fire by a security guard.
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Vienna: Rapid to bid farewell to Hanappi-Stadion
Sunday’s game against Wacker will end not only the season, but also Rapid’s time with their current stadium. After summer the club will most likely relocate, while complete revamp of the ground begins.
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Belarus: Opening of Borisov Arena on Saturday
Though scheduled for November last year, the inauguration of newest Belarusian stadium still hasn’t happened. This will change on May 3, when the home ground for BATE Borisov will be opened… without BATE Borisov.
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New construction: Broadhurst Park
In March supporters decided on the ground’s name. Earlier it was also them to decide upon building it and raise the needed funds. No wonder they swarmed the meadow one day ahead of official groundbreaking to celebrate!
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Euro 2020: Complete list of 19 bidding stadiums
Despite over 30 countries expressing interest initially, the final bidding list is short and will see only 6 bids rejected. Which will it be? Here are all stadiums submitted as candidates.
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Saudi Arabia: Jeddah giant to open on May 1
Al Arabiya confirms that King Abdullah Sports City Stadium will be opened on May 1. Despite waiting a few months for opening, the 60,000-capacity stadium was built in a record time of 14 months!
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Bolton: Reebok stadium to change name
From July the Bolton Wanderers stadium will change its naming rights holder for the first time in 17 years. Reebok will be replaced by a different sportswear firm, Macron.
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Nigeria: National Stadium changed into a brothel?
A dilapidated ruin of a stadium by day, a brothel by night – this image of the old National Stadium in Lagos was revealed by The Punch. Forgotten by authorities, the stadium began a new life.
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Scunthorpe: Consultations begin, new stadium closer
Groundbreaking isn’t on the horizon yet, but planning application may be filed within just 4-6 weeks, should all go well. Despite first consultation meeting yesterday, fans still don’t know where the stadium would be located.
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Euro 2020: Croatia, Poland and Portugal also withdraw
Further three countries decided to cancel their bids to host Euro 2020. Each for a different reason and each changing the Euro’s potential landscape.
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Turin: Torino will return to roots in 2016?
The club hope to get planning permission this year and play their first game at the new stadium in Fiadelfia on May 4, 2016. This doesn’t mean Toro are leaving Stadio Olimpico definitely…
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New design: Liverpool unveils Anfield with new main stand
Long expected, here are first renderings of how the partly expanded Anfield will look like. Phase one will bring the stadium to 54,000, but needs to be consulted upon first.
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Warsaw: National Stadium mismanagement causing huge overspending
Supreme Audit Office claims Poland’s most expensive stadium may have gone well over budget because of improper supervision during works ahead of Euro 2012. Formally the stadium is… still under construction.
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Euro 2020: Prague withdrawing the bid
After another failed attempt to secure financial guarantees, the Czech Football Association withdrew the bid to host Euro 2020 in Prague. Both the government and Prague municipality refused to provide guarantees.
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Turkey: Supporters protest new fan cards
Just like the Italian “Tessera del Tifoso”, new Turkish Passolig card causes huge controversies. Fans across the country boycott games and take into the streets.
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Minneapolis: Metrodome gone, MLS club to come?
Removal of all Metrodome remains has finished almost a month ahead of schedule. Now the new structure begins to take shape as new Minnesota stadium is being built. Meanwhile the Vikings hope to grab the next MLS expansion franchise.
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New stadium: Puskás Akadémia Pancho Aréna
An amazing forest of wooden roof supports, concrete arcades cutting the promenade around stands into sections and a unique, organic architecture. These are the most distinctive features of Hungary’s new youth national stadium. But is it good value for money?
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Qatar 2022: Unexpected setback for Lusail Iconic Stadium
After months of waiting architects from around the world were informed that none of them won the competition for World Cup final arena’s design. Report by BDonline.com.
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Sochi: Zhemchuzhina to return, but what for?
Local people aren’t particularly unhappy without their former football club, but it’s announced to return. This time it sounds like an alibi for Stadion Fisht standing empty.
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Arizona: $19 million upgrade for Glendale stadium
University of Phoenix Stadium will be getting new giant screens and WiFi system ahead of the 2014 NFL season. Though one of the most modern stadiums in the US, it needs the improvement to keep up.
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Atlanta: New MLS club to start playing in 2017
The MLS announced this week along with Atlanta Falcons that a new football/soccer franchise will join the American league in 2017. Future home of the team is secured – downsized Falcons Stadium.
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Liverpool: Contract signed, renderings next week?
Three signatures were given under a strategic agreement today. All of them are crucial for Anfield redevelopment. Images of the stadium’s expansion should be revealed next week.
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Marseille: New roof without need for supports
After almost two years, the unique dome of Stade Vélodrome is able to support itself without temporary pillars. The structure weighs 6,000 tons, but still seems very airy and lightweight.
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Turkey: Galatasaray’s last laugh after scalping scandal
Bursaspor demanded outrageous amounts of money from Istanbul supporters, but the unfriendly hosts are now in despair, while visitors celebrate. Galatasaray won and will now honor those who actually paid 800 lira per ticket.
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New stadiums: Tanger, Meknes, Safi and Al Hoceima
One of these stadiums will host the 2015 Cup of Nations. Remaining grounds regularly host really hot games. And we don’t mean the temperature alone, it’s also about the atmosphere of Moroccan stadia.
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Sao Paulo: Itaquerão handed over, but still under construction
Yesterday a symbolic delivery ceremony took place inside Arena Corinthians. But the club won’t be able to play an official game here for nearly a month. Construction works are rushing towards the finish line.
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Perth: Bidder chosen for Perth's giant
Design, build and operation team under the name of WESTADIUM will be awarded the contract for Perth Stadium. The 60,000-capacity venue should go under construction by year end, while renderings should be released in early summer.
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Turkey: Away section for €270!
No, it’s not the Champions League final or a VIP invitation. This is the price Bursaspor set for Galatasaray following for the most obscure section of Bursa Atatürk Stadyumu for tomorrow’s semifinal of the Turkish Cup.
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Hillsborough: Quarter of a century without relief
Liverpool FC may win their first championship since 1990, but that's meaningless today. Both stadiums at Stanley Park are commemorating 96 victims of the tragedy that changed football.
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New York: NY City FC to play at Yankee Stadium
Before the newest football club in NY build themselves a private stadium, the club will play at Yankee Stadium for three years.
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Thailand: Football without dry land? Sure, why not
The paradise rocky coasts of Thailand look great on holiday photos, but aren't exactly the best breeding ground for football players. Or are they?
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New stadiums: Zibo, Ordos, Nantong
None of these names rings a bell? No wonder, they're fairly unknown outside China. It's time to change it, because today we add the country's two only stadiums with retractable roofs. And one more “regular” sporting giant.
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Liverpool: Everton to present new stadium this year?
After long wait supporters of Everton FC finally heard some news about their future home. Mayor Joe Anderson revealed in recent podcast that his team is “working hard” with Everton to reveal a solid plan within months.
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England: New design for York City stadium soon, groundbreaking in March
The community stadium scheme for York seems to be going forward after several hurdles. Final design should be revealed in August, while construction is set to begin in March 2015.
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Ann Arbor: New attendance record for US football?
General sale ended just after it began for the exhibition game between Manchester United and Real Madrid. The August fixture is now hoped to be the biggest ever game of football in the United States.
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Bulgaria: Agreement reached, new national stadium soon?
After months of talks now the national football stadium is a step closer. Slavija Sofia, the Bulgarian FA and German investors IFS agreed on the new arena in Ovcza Kupel. This will be Bulgaria's bid for Euro 2020.
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Lviv: Will Karpaty finally move to Arena Lviv?
FK Karpaty Lviv hosted only 4 games at the brand new stadium before moving back to their old home. Now the club may revise its plans, but not unconditionally...
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Northampton: Sixfields revamp with capacity cut
Initial plan to increase capacity from 7,653 seats to 10,000 was scaled down to a less impressive size of 8,500. More corporate boxes forced the cut, according to the BBC.
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Italy: New stadium and ownership change at Cagliari?
News agency ANSA informs that the troubled Sardinian club may change owners. However, American investors need to make sure they can build a new stadium first.
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Winnipeg: Late, overpriced and now also leaking...
As winter snow melts, water falls in large amounts onto the office part of Investors Group Field. Some corporate boxes and the away team's changing room were confirmed to experience water damage. Blue Bombers refuse to allow press inside, adding to the tense atmosphere.
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New design and construction: Stadion Batakan
Indonesian stadium projects rarely go in this direction: a large stadium without running track? It's about time for a rectangular one and it's growing in Borneo. Although not as fast as it was anticipated to...
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New design: Estadio Anoeta
After years of waiting Real Sociedad supporters were finally treated to their future stadium renderings yesterday. The club hope to squeeze the four-phased operation into a tight €40-million budget.
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Kuwait: What next for “model of corruption”? Public inquest ordered
It's huge, impressive and... still not finished. Meanwhile the concrete structure of Kuwait's largest stadium is cracking already. Public Prosecution will now examine the project.
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Rio de Janeiro: Clashes outside Engenhão as workers strike
While Brazilian World Cup stadiums are in the spotlight, now it's trouble again at the 2016 Olympics main arena. Scuffles broke out yesterday between security and protesting workers.
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Africa: Wails, sobs and bodies across the stadium
This was only a re-enactment, but one that horrificly resembled reality from 20 years back. Rwanda yesterday commemorated those who perished in the 1994 genocide.
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London: Tottenham's stadium blocked by... Tottenham's supporter
Josif has been going to Spurs games since he was twelve. Most of his siblings are Tottenham fans as well, but it's their business on Paxton Road that stands in the way of the new stadium. And they don't consider backing down.
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Porto Alegre: Grand weekend at Gigante do Beira-Rio
Roughly 100,000 people took part in spectacular reopening of Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre. Redeveloped giant celebrated its 45th birthday, while Internacional enjoyed 105 years in operation.
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StadiumDB: Follow us on Twitter for full coverage
Recent changes at facebook make very few posts visible, so we suggest following @StadiumDB vie Twitter too. This way you get all the headlines as they're posted.
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Barcelona: Socios vote for Camp Nou revamp
Over 37,000 shareholders of FC Barcerlona yesterday voted on the future of Camp Nou. Vast majority, over 72%, chose to support the proposed redevelopment. Naming rights deal was also approved.
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England: Premier League stadiums not fit for disabled fans
Only 3 of the 20 Premier League grounds meet all guidelines in terms of accessibility. World's richest league made little progress despite current guidelines being 10 years old.
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New stadiums: Cittadella and Vercelli
Two stadiums, two different concepts of what a stadium should be: a typical football-only venue from early twentieth century and a mixed-use stadium like many others built in late twentieth century...
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North Korea: Mysterious renovation of Rungrado begins
A temporary container cty was established around Rungrado May Day Stadium, one of the world's largest sports arenas. It's understood to be the beginning of awaited refurbishment at the stadium.
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Belgium: Green light for Waregem stadium revamp
Council members approved the planning application for Zulte-Waregem home stadium's redevelopment. Reconstruction should begin as season ends and delivery is planned next year.
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Toronto: City approves $10 million for BMO Field
Yesterday's decision by the city council is a major step forwards and makes the secured financing increase to $100 million of the $120 million expected to expand BMO Field.
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Moscow: VTB Arena going forward, design changed
This year saw the announcement of construction relaunch at Dynamo Moscow's new stadium. But supporters needed to remind everyone they've been waiting for years. Now the redesigned project should gain pace.
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Poland: Uphill journey of ŁKS
Two-time domestic champions, one of Poland's oldest football clubs, ŁKS folded last year after insolvency. Now supporters are rebuilding it from scratch and have just filed a stadium capacity expansion application.
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Sao Paulo: Arena Corinthians partially closed for World Cup?
The state prosecutor's office warned Wednesday that safety improvements needed to be made to the stadium. Unless safety improves, parts of the stadium may be closed, even during the FIFA tournament.
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Rotterdam: Two finalists for Feyenoord's stadium
After weeks of aveluation the three experts employed in late 2013 made their selection. Red De Kuip and BAM proposals of how the new De Kuip should look were chosen as best. But only one can selected in the end...
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London: Tottenham to break ground in 2015?
After years of waiting construction is still a distant dream, but Tottenham Hotspur hope to launch their tender in late 2014. This would make a mid-2017 opening feasible.
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USA: Orlando City stadium agreement approved
Though the city council already agreed to build the new MLS stadium last October, now the detailed construction agreement was voted on. And again went through without trouble. Will we see the final design any time soon?
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Recife: Arena Pernambuco gaining (solar) power
The stadium itself isn't able to support much photovoltaic panels, but with the amount of space around there's still room for a massive solar power plant. Up to 30% of matchday-use energy will come from new panels.
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Naples: Napoli to leave city limits?
After optimistic end of 2013, now atmosphere around the new stadium for SSC Napoli is very tense. Club chairman Aurelio de Laurentis fears leaving city limits may be the only way out.
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