StadiumDBNews: May 2015
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San Diego: Chargers to begin new stadium negotiations
NFL team Chargers will start talks with the city considering proposed new stadium. San Diego is in a tough spot as it has to satisfy the franchise and taxpayers with one deal.
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France: Major image change in Rennes
From the 2015/16 Ligue 1 season Stade Rennais will play at a rebranded stadium. All seats are being replaced and new name is planned, subject to public vote by fans.
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Kyiv: Dynamo celebrates, Champions League final soon?
Yesterday up to 100,000 people came to the Olympic Stadium to celebrate Dynamo Kyiv’s 14th championship. Operator hopes to bring the Champions League final in upcoming years.
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Ostrava: Bazaly see final game after 56 years
One of the most iconic stadiums in Central Europe held its 819th and very last official game on Saturday. It’s time for change after decades of great history.
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USA: Orlando City take stadium into their hands
Solving two problems at once, the new MLS franchise announced no public support will be required for their new stadium. And the capacity plans are now changed from 19,500 to 28,000.
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New stadium: Broadhurst Park after opening night
They had to wait a while longer than hoped, but made it happen yesterday. Broadhurst Park is officially opened, showing the power of fan ownership in football!
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New design: Third time’s a charm in Tomaszów?
This Polish town already saw two failed concepts of their redeveloped stadium. Now it’s time for the third one, in our opinion most impressive. Will it happen this time?
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New stadiums: Three third-league stadia from Spain
Each with an artificial turf, each with an interesting story to tell. Two of them in Barcelona, one literally beside the new stadium of Espanyol.
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St. Louis: Proposed NFL stadium illegal?
Six state legislators have sued Gov. Jay Nixon and the public board that owns and operates the Edward Jones Dome to block funding of a new riverfront football stadium here. STLtoday.com report.
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New design: Barcelona’s second stadium revealed
Camp Nou’s youngest brother was revealed. New Mini Estadi at FC Barcelona’s training complex will be the embodiment of “Blaugrana” colours.
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Warsaw: Time for Champions League final in Poland?
No, not really. But more seriously: it’s not impossible for Warsaw to hold another cup final in upcoming years, this time even the more prestigious one.
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Austria: Altach begin expanding Cashpoint-Arena
Yesterday saw official groundbreaking in Austrian town of Altach. SCRA will play in Europa League for the first time ever next season.
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FIFA: 2018 and 2022 host selection corrupted?
This was the most controversial selection in history, so no wonder many media outlets connected the Russia and Qatar selection to today’s arrests. But is that correct? Not entirely.
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Czech Republic: Rebuilt Vitkovice stadium ready for use
Yesterday Ostrava celebrated the annual Zlatá Tretra tournament, which was also the very first event after reconstruction of the city’s multi-use stadium. From 2015/16 also Banik will move here.
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Malaysia: No to “circus games” in Shah Alam
Tomorrow’s friendly of Malaysia XI against Tottenham will most likely be empty in a rather empty stadium. That’s the first so serious boycott against what many fans see as “circus games”.
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New design: Cambodia getting new national stadium from China
Stadium diplomacy is doing well, apparently. Now it’s Phnom Penh that expects an amazing national stadium. Designed, built and paid for by China, it’s expected to symbolize friendship between the countries.
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Poland: Tychy municipal stadium almost ready
It’s already been approved by two authorities, one more crucial decision to go. Stadion Miejski w Tychach will be Poland’s newest football stadium when it opens against 1. FC Köln on July 18.
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USA: Construction begins in Fort Collins
South end of the Colorado State University Campus is beginning its long-anticipated transformation. New 40,000-capacity stadium will be ready in just over two years.
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New construction: Here’s Mosaic Stadium growing
Almost a year since groundbreaking, the east side is starting to take shape and almost reached final height. New 33,000-seater is will be ready in 2017. Updates available from now on thanks to City of Regina.
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New design: Abbey Stadium to lift Cambridge United up
This scheme is expected to give The U’s financial stability and establish them as a Championship side. But first each of the planned three phases has to be delivered.
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Bursa: How green should a crocodile be?
It’s only a piece of membrane, but overnight caused serious outcry in Bursa. Bursaspor fans are flooding the city hall with complaints, because the façade colour doesn’t match renderings.
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New design: New home for the Carpathian Pandurs
Simple and elegant fiberglass/PTFE shell will be its main aesthetic feature. The new stadium in Romanian Târgu Jiu will be among the most interesting multi-use stadia of its size.
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San Jose: Earthquakes leave Avaya Stadium for two games
Their new stadium sells out for every game and get quite some praise. But Earthquakes still decided to leave Avaya Stadium for two games of the regular season. Why?
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Africa: World Cup in Ke… Kenya?!
Should we admire the optimism, shake our heads or simply wait for more information? Kenya launches 2 major stadium projects this year and 3 more later in an attempt to bid for major events.
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Budapest: Too expensive, national stadium downsized
This would have been the most impressive stadium ever for such a price. But what seemed too good to be true, actually proved 50% more expensive. But the way costs are tackled raises questions.
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New designs: Two minors from Poland
None of them is the most important in its city. But that doesn’t make them unimportant by no means. Especially that one of these two projects was forced by citizens.
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Rotterdam: “At least listen to Red De Kuip”
Stadion Feijenoord Shareholders Association urges the club to engage with Red De Kuip, runners-up of last year stadium competition. Can this still be Feyenoord’s future stadium?
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New stadium: The steel frustum from Bordeaux
Opening game tomorrow, so let’s take a preview of the latest French stadium. “New Stadium of Bordeaux”, as it’s known for the time being, isn’t only new, it’s one of a kind too!
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Russia: Krasnodar’s new stadium by year end?
Billionaire Sergey Galitsky hopes to open the new “Colosseum” in November. And no, he doesn’t really like calling it a Colosseum despite commonly agreed resemblance.
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New design: Austria chasing Rapid
They’ve been gradually upgrading their stadium in recent years. Now Austria Wien are going for it and trying to compete with Rapid. Will this vision be enough to beat derby rivals in matchday revenue?
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New stadiums: Casino and Swarovski
Taking the opportunity of adding Austria Wien’s new stadium design, we decided to add two other Austrian stadiums to StadiumDB. Smaller, but still interesting. And with wonderful views!
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Czech Republic: Olomouc ready for Euro 2015
After 8 months of upgrades the Andrův Stadion in Olomouc is now reopened. Works were carried out before the upcoming UEFA Euro 2015 (U21).
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New design: Second soccer stadium for Los Angeles
The football/soccer map of LA is about to change a whole lot by 2018. 4-time champions Galaxy are to finally have a worthy derby rival. Will Los Angeles FC raise to the challenge? Their stadium should.
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Vienna: Pyrotechnics allowed for Rapid games
Fans of Rapid Wien may now light “limited number of flares” for every game. But that limited number may be well beyond 100 flares! Still, enthusiasm seems mixed with scepticism.
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Romania: Brâncuși egg under construction!
Some thought this wouldn’t happen and yes, we were among them. But apparently it’s real, because demolition of the old stadium began last week in Craiova, Romania. New 31,000-seater will replace it.
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England: Bournemouth, the Cinderella of Premier League
Thankfully it will all be decided on the pitch in terms of score. But the score on matchday revenue is already certain to be lowest across Premier League as Bournemouth prepare for their debut.
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New design: Airy Californian stadium for San Diego
It doesn’t protect from rain too well, but should be great for shade which is more needed. Its tall masts are to resemble yachts and at $1.2 billion it’s equally exclusive for a stadium.
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USA: 24 stadiums for all USL teams!
Some would only be upgraded, others done from scratch. The USL (American third league) signed a deal with architect giants HOK to change all 24 stadiums by 2020.
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Poland: Big lift in Chorzów to begin again soon
Work is in full swing – that’s one thing we weren’t able to say about Stadion Śląski for a long time. The 55,000-capacity giant is again a construction site after nearly 4 years of deadlock.
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Russia: Rubin barred from their stadium again
Kazan Arena was expected to boost Rubin Kazan’s profile in European football. Instead, the team played only 8 games there in 2 years! And they’re banned again until 2016.
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Hungary: Budapest to join the 2024 Olympics race?
Mayor of Budapest confirms his city should be ready to hold the 2024 Olympics. Will the IOC agree with his notion?
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Manchester: FC United (almost) at home
It took them much more than anticipated, but final will be spectacular. After winning promotion to 6th league FC United of Manchester will face Benfica in Broadhurst Park opening.
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Brussels: Heysel redevelopment still viable?!
Current plans of building from scratch are based on the assumption that existing national stadium cannot be upgraded. But it can, or so claim known Belgian architects.
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Tokyo: National Stadium gone in delayed demolition
The demolition of Tokyo's National Stadium has been completed after a series of delays, clearing the way for a new structure that will be the centerpiece of the 2020 Olympics.
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Warsaw: Narodowy doing great before EL Final
Today work on new football field inside Poland’s Stadion Narodowy begins. The Warsaw venue has 13 days to prepare for Europa League finalists, but morale is high after great financial results.
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Russia: Groundbreaking in Kaliningrad this summer?
It’s officially the most delayed stadium of the 2018 World Cup. Groundbreaking is expected around August-September. Although it should still be finished ahead of FIFA’s deadline.
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Poland: Arena Gdansk with optimistic financial results
The largest stadium of Polish league is hardly ever full, but still manages to generate profits. Once debt is paid off, it should begin to flourish. But… not everything is certain just yet.
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Bucharest: New stadium for Red Dogs after 25 years of waiting?
Old one will be demolished and new one, twice bigger, is to replace it. Or at least that’s the latest of numerous promises considering new stadium for Dinamo Bucharest over the last 25 years.
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Perth: Burswood stadium operator bids shortlisted
Four companies are in the running to take up the reins of Perth's $1 billion stadium at Burswood. The first concrete slab poured last week, according to WAtoday.com.au.
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New stadium: Azerbaijan’s giant a month from opening
June 12 will see the first continental games kick off in the “Land of Fire”. Not the Olympic games, but it’s expected to be impressive either way. And this stadium proves it well.
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Bordeaux: Farewell, Lescure!
On Saturday fans of Girondins triumphantly marched to their old stadium and later stayed there for hours after victorious derby. This was their last home game at the Lescure,
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Netherlands: Should Amsterdam pay for Amsterdam ArenA?
Amsterdam ArenA director claims the city should be paying for the marketing value of stadium’s naming. That said, it’s the city owning majority of ArenA’s shares…
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New construction: The art of demolition in Budapest
Converting destruction into art form isn’t new, but it’s the first time we see stadium demolition illustrated by artistic images. The more interesting it is to see MTK Budapest’s construction site.
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Baku: First test passed by Olympic Stadium
New national stadium of Azerbaijan successfully went through its very first test event. In a 7-hour exercise 15,000 volunteers used both the building and transport network around it.
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Manchester: Old Trafford naming rights deal is off-limits
After Liverpool FC, now it’s Manchester United who rule out any naming rights deal for their stadium. That might seriously damage fragile relations with supporters for American owners.
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New design: Congolese gold
It’s one of the most beautiful places on earth, but usually we think “wars and exploitation” when thinking of it. Developments like this one may change the way we see Congo.
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New stadiums: Four from Slovakia
From the top league to smaller, local stadiums. Today we give you a variety of venues from Slovakia, courtesy of Gerhard Rudolf and Jörg Pochert.
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Toronto: BMO Field ready for re-opening
Modest ceremony today, much greater celebrations on Sunday – that’s the plan for BMO Field’s re-launch into operation. Now it’s the largest soccer-specific stadium in Canada.
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Belgium: Mechelen fans can pick up stadium souvenirs
Tomorrow every KV Mechelen fan can come and take whatever is available from the north stand. It’s awaiting demolition to make way for a new, much greater structure.
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Moscow: Spartak to build second stadium beside Otkritie Arena
They may be selling more season tickets than any other Russian club, but come winter majority of ticket holders stay home. That’s why a secondary indoor stadium is planned by Spartak.
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New design: Poor relative of other 2018 stadiums
Compared to nearly all other stadiums of the 2018 World Cup, the Kaliningrad one is by far the most modest. Is that a bad choice? Not necessarily, it seems like the most sensible one for sure.
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Los Angeles: One step towards Carson stadium
Final cleanup of the old landfill site in Carson where the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders want to build a stadium should be funded by August. LA Times report.
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Munich: End of Allianz Arena blues for TSV?
Smaller derby rival in Munich may soon feel relief. One condition is… relegation. That might help in making fans’ dreams of fleeing Allianz Arena a reality.
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New stadiums: Michigan State, Western Michigan and Virginia Tech
Three new university stadiums from the USA join StadiumDB today as we add one of our favourites: Lane Stadium with its magnificent single-tier stand holding over 30,000 people!
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Bratislava: What now with Slovakia’s national stadium?
Millionaire Ivan Kmotrik announced yesterday he won’t finance the new national stadium. He appealed to public authorities to take over on site. Kmotrik is, as he says, fed up.
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USA: Reconstruction of the great bat house
Today we bring you construction updates from Kyle Field. One of the largest ongoing stadium projects also happens to have thousands of evicted residents – bats that are now flooding surrounding the campus.
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Sydney: Two smaller stadiums instead of saving large ones?
New recommendations for sports infrastructure strategy in Sydney are expected to turn things round. Instead of upgrading ANZ Stadium and Allianz Stadium, two other venues may be built.
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Poland: Tragedy overshadows Polish Cup feast
It was the most tense Polish Cup Final for a long time. And yet it went almost perfectly. Then tragic news came from a 5th league clash, seeing the first death in Polish stadiums in many years.
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England: Scunthorpe United stadium approved
The club's plans for a new £18 million stadium were yesterday given the go ahead – and the ground looks set to open in July 2016. A Scunthorpe Telegraph report.
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Slovakia: Kosice to finally have new football stadium
After a long decade of waiting, MFK Kosice supporters may await development of a new 9,000-capacity stadium. Groundbreaking is expected in the coming months.
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