StadiumDBNews: November 2015
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Lyon: Opening of “Stadium of Lights” closer
Already in January the only privately funded Euro 2016 will open its doors. The new Lyon arena is almost complete.
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Germany: Purple farewell in Aue
Supporters and players parted their ways with old Erzgebirgsstadion in Aue. After 87 years since opening the venue will undergo its second major reconstruction in the next two years.
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New construction: Yekaterinburg stadium gutted
This may just be the most difficult Project of the 2018 World Cup. After 9 months of dismantling the interior, historic outer walls of the Yekaterinburg stadium await new structures growing inside.
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Tokyo 2020: New Olympic Stadium for only $1.3 billion?
The Japanese government has set a cap on the new national stadium at ¥155 billion. Roughly a fourth of this amount will be contributed by Tokyo city hall if agreement is reached.
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Adding new stadiums: Show us the way!
Which countries we should cover better, which are less important for you? Now you can tell us. Well, at least to some extent…
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Munich: Is this the final refuge for TSV 1860?
Jordanian investor of TSV 1860 met with the mayor of Munich to discuss possible options for the club’s relocation. Or a single option, rather, because there’s only one stadium site available.
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New design: Here’s the future of Arad
It’s already the third new stadium in Romania to see groundbreaking this year. While works continue in Craiova and Targu Jiu, also Arad will have a brand new stadium.
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Slovakia: Construction begins in Kosice
Contractor took over on the site of future stadium in Kosice. Archeological and enabling works will last until spring and the 9,080-capacity arena will be ready in mid-2017.
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Brazil: A completely different derby experience
Can you imagine fans of antagonistic teams side by side? Boca and River, Partizan and Crvena Zvezda, Grêmio and International. Well, in the last case you don’t have to, it’s already a fact.
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Switzerland: Third time lucky for Zurich?
Since 2006 two major projects fell through and as a result Zurich still has no proper football stadium. This time might be different. Here are five consortia applying to build the 16,000-capacity ground.
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Bucharest: Three stadium projects confirmed
New sports minister confirmed that three major stadium of Bucharest will be reconstructed before Euro 2020. Impressive rendering? Don’t believe it, reality won’t be that amazing.
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Bremen: Stadium to finance anti-flood embankments
Weser-Stadion operator will cover most of the price tag for upgraded embankments protecting it from flooding.
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Serbia: Site examinations for new national stadium
On Monday the Serbian football federation will visit two sites considered as potential locations of new national stadium. None of them lies near central Belgrade.
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Minneapolis: Minnesota United team up with Populous
Future MLS expansion club Minnesota United have hired architectural firm Populous as the lead architect for their new stadium. An MLSSoccer.com report.
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New stadiums: Under the dome
Some stunning technological solutions, some not so stunning ones. Domed stadiums in the US have longer history than in any other countries. Here are four captivating examples.
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Wien: Rapid allows fans to invest in new stadium
In order to secure loans outside the banking system, Rapid Wien invited fans to invest in the club with a 2-3% return. And already nearly €500,000 are secured!
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Liverpool: Everton still deadlocked with new stadium
Next year it will be 20 years since Everton first announced plans to leave Goodison Park! And yet it still feels The Toffees are as far from their dream as they were in October 1996.
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Mexico: Like a piece of pottery
Most of the stadium might have shown its age, but thanks to its new outer skin Estadio Multiva is one of the world’s most unique grounds. We asked its creator what was the biggest challenge.
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Poland: Delayed giant possibly set back again
As if Stadion Śląski wasn’t flooded with issues already, it turns out reopening in early 2017 may be impossible. For a project launched back in 1995 this seems like too much.
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Minneapolis: Vikings to build a ship outside US Bank Stadium
It won’t be the first ever ship decorating an NFL stadium. But this one will be fully available to fans and its sail will actually be a LED screen. Private financing should be secured entirely by fans.
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Warsaw: Stunning show by Legia fans
When supporters create 5 choreographies in one game, you know there’s something uncommon going on. That’s how Legia ultras celebrated their group’s 10th anniversary.
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USA: Children’s hospital secures naming rights in Kansas
Sporting Kansas City again teams up with a non-profit partner. From January Sporting Park will officially be known as Children’s Mercy Park, honouring local pediatric hospital.
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Italy: New design for Palermo this year?
There’s a chance that US Palermo will build their long-awaited stadium eventually. After years of deadlock works on final draft are soon to be finalized.
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New construction: Tottenham goes forward with stadium
Starting today we’ll be giving you updates from the White Hart Lane site. Crucial work are still to come, but Spurs have just announced important partnership regarding the new stadium.
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New design: Monumental, but barely an expansion
It’s classy, expensive and will boost the stadium’s revenue immensely. But the latest plan by University of Oklahoma hardly tackles the issue of season ticket waiting list.
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Bucharest: Rapid’s new stadium? We’ve seen it somewhere
Rapid Bucharest reportedly submitted plans for a new 18,000 stadium. Except that we’ve seen the rendering depicting some other ground…
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Mexico: The Big Blue in Puebla
With a slight delay perhaps, but the redevelopment of Estadio Cuauhtémoc ended successfully. Yesterday’s opening against Boca Juniors celebrated the reinvented stadium in Puebla.
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Istanbul: Roof rests proudly above Vodafone Arena
In two weeks the inner “crown” of new Beşiktaş stadium was raised to its final position. We also have an unofficial date for stadium opening!
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Tokyo: Olympic Stadium works to start as late as 2017
Construction work on the stadium being built for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo has been pushed back to 2017, Japanese Government officials announced this week.
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London: Chelsea closer to buying Wimbledon’s home
AFC Wimbledon supporters almost unanimously agreed to sell Kingsmeadow. Current stadium needs to go if The Dons are to relocate to their spiritual home, newly built Plough Lane.
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Budapest: Cornerstone mounted at MTK future stadium
As demolition, enabling works and tender ended, construction can finally begin at MTK Budapest future home. But first a simple ceremony was held at the site.
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England: Heroic fight with flood in Carlisle
It may have been only rainfall, but nearby road turned into a stream by Sunday evening and the field of Brunton Park resembled a lake. Not any more, Carlisle United showed great determination in saving the field.
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New design: First Egyptian stadium to have a roof
There are some partially covered venues, but Egypt hasn’t had a stadium with roof over all stands. This will change about a year from now, when this one along the Nile will be opened.
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USA: Are these the venues for Copa America 2016?
We’ve had the last Copa America this year, but there’s one much, much bigger coming up in 2016. Why? It’s the centenary and USA will host one of the world’s largest tournaments. Again.
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Russia: No new stadium for Kuban, only upgrade of current one
They were supposed to host the World Cup. Then they were expecting a new stadium despite being dropped. Now Krasnodar is left with only an upgrade of the existing Kuban Stadion.
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New from Japan: Great dreams from Osaka
Two derby rivals, two big stadiums for 40,000. That’s some tasty rivalry! One is already built (though not opened), the other is on the drawing board.
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Germany: Will Freiburg build a stadium with wood?
The project has been backed by local residents, but now a major update is being analysed. The new home ground for SC Freiburg might end up built largely with wood.
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Mexico: Santos Laguna to expand their stadium
Second stage of Estadio Corona is to begin soon. Santos Laguna hope to add a luxury hotel and retail center to increase their complex’s potential.
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Paris attacks: Stadiums around the world “turn French”
As night falls, numerous landmarks across the globe set their illumination to blue, white and red. Here are the sports venues among them.
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Paris: Stade de France bombings as they happened
There’s so much misinformation around that we ask you to take this with a grain of salt. But that said, here’s the most reliable version of events we were able to find so far.
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Lithuania: National stadium in Vilnius to finally go forward?
Lithuanian government and the city of Vilnius have teamed up to finish the deteriorating construction of the country’s national stadium. They still need a third partner to get going, though.
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London: Finally time for Crystal Palace to live the dream?
New shareholder may bring the money needed to redevelop Selhurst Park. CPFC Chairman Steve Parish confirms partnership with American investors is close to being reality.
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Belgrade: Partizan to finally get their stadium back?
There’s a chance for mutual understanding and agreement, which would give the Partizan stadium back to Partizan. Currently the Serbian Ministry of Defense considers itself the owner.
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Nuremberg: Can supporters and sponsor be satisfied at the same time?
Fans of 1. FC Nürnberg have been campaigning to honour their club’s legend in the stadium’s name. Can this be consoled with a naming rights deal? Here’s an attempt that may have backfired already.
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Qatar 2022: Giant tent gets whiter
Initial renderings showed Al Bayt Stadium to be nearly all black. Now it’s much lighter as membrane cover was adjusted. White isn’t only friendlier, it should be better for maintenance.
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Helsinki: Fans dismantled legendary Olympiastadion benches
In just a week some 10,000 people came to the Helsinki Olympiastadion for souvenirs. It’s the famous wooden benches that have to go before stadium renovation.
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New stadiums: 11 to celebrate 11/11!
97 years ago Poland regained independence. And since the date is special for us, here are 11 stadiums from Poland added on 11/11.
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Stuttgart: Mercedes-Benz Arena to host Mercedes racing
Best drivers, supercars and more attractions await fans in Mercedes-Benz Arena in December. It’s surprising that Mercedes this year hosts its racing event here for the first time.
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Regina: Mosaic Stadium reaches 60%
City officials and PCL Construction provided an update to the media on Monday focusing on the roof, lighting and seating for the new stadium. A GlobalNews.ca report.
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Romania: Scandal, national stadium closed
It may be Romania’s most modern stadium, but it also proved to operate for 4 years without a safety certificate. Now Stadionul National is closed and media storm rages on.
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Poland: Gdansk stadium with new naming rights deal
It was the first Polish stadium to commercialise its name, now Arena Gdansk signed a new 5-year deal with one more energy provider. Until 2020 the stadium will be named Stadion Energa Gdańsk.
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Russia 2018: Dangerous accident during construction in Volgograd
Large piece of iron reinforcement collapsed with four workers on top. Two of them are in very serious condition. Work was temporarily halted in the area.
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New stadiums: Jelgava and Riga
Two fresh additions from Latvia join StadiumDB thanks to the courtesy of LaczyNasPilka.pl nad FK Jelgava. These are used by top and second tier Latvian clubs.
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New stadiums: Updating Indonesian Super League
Four new stadiums from Java, Borneo and Bali join our presentations from Indonesian Super League. And one second league stadiums from east Java, also worth the look!
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Istanbul: Big lift at Beşiktaş launched
Vodafone Arena roof’s inner ring is going up by 3m (10 feet) every day. Within a week it should reach its final position, before being connected with 84 outer columns.
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Los Angeles: LAFC a step closer to new stadium
California Science Center Commission unanimously approved LAFC’s new stadium scheme. Now the MLS franchise needs approval from the LA Planning Commission and the City Council.
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Warsaw: Another record for Narodowy’s winter park?
Poland’s largest indoor winter park will open its doors in late November. Stadion Narodowy’s operator managed to make the most out of the supposedly off-season.
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Romania: Shocking explosion stops game in Brașov (video)
Scenes like from a Hollywood movie, but these were no special effects. Large explosion caught on video destroyed a building near Brașov football stadium during the game. 6 people were injured.
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Hamburg: Lighting flares will cost them… beer
A very unusual way to fight against pyrotechnics comes from Hamburg. To punish fans for lighting flares and smoke bombs police banned alcohol sales throughout the stand.
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Singapore: San Mamés distinguished at WAF
The new home of Athletic Club in Bilbao was selected as the best piece of sports architecture in the passing year. The Basque stadium joins recognized venues from around the world.
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Turkey: The (so far) headless crocodile
Bursa mayor officially confirmed that Timsah Arena is ready. But wait, the “Crocodile Arena” is still missing its crucial part: the head.
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London: No standing room at Wimbledon
Bad news for traditional fanbase of AFC Wimbledon. If the club is to receive funding for its stadium, there can be no terracing included in the application.
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New stadiums: Our tour of the USA goes on
And we’re still enjoying discovering all these great stadiums with their stories. Latest: miscalculated capacity in West Virginia, two-stadium campus in Kansas and the legendary West Point Military Academy.
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Australia: Surf park instead of Subiaco Oval?
It’s not an approved proposal, but one that surely deserves its share of attention. MJA Studio suggests creating a smartly landscaped leisure/residential complex instead of Subiaco Oval.
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Oakland: City hires consultant to keep Raiders
Oakland authorities hired a consultant to build a financial model for new stadium. The goal is finding sources to collect $900 million without using taxpayer money.
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Milan: AC Milan and Inter meet to discuss San Siro
Inter President Erick Thohir reportedly met his Milan counterpart Silvio Berlusconi to discuss San Siro future. Is groundshare an option for the long term?
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New design: Kosice to finally get a new stadium?
It’s been 7 years since the idea of a new football stadium was first brought up in Kosice, Slovakia. Now it’s entirely possible that excavation will begin this year.
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Liverpool: Mayor disappointed by no Everton stadium progress
Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson expressed his disappointment in lack of solid progress on the Walton Hall Park stadium scheme. It’s been a year since Everton announced their relocation plans.
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Netherlands: Alkmaar another stadium to go solar
AZ Alkmaar join the effort to supply clean energy. Their stadium could be able to supply 125 households with solar power.
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