StadiumDBNews: May 2016
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Rotterdam: New Feyenoord stadium by 2023?
Location selected, capacity now clear. Next step may consider the kind of roof for the new Feyenoord stadium. If everything goes as planned, construction should begin in 2018.
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Rome: Stadio della Roma dossier filed
Altogether it’s 50,000 pages and 3,500 technical drawings that cover both the stadium and vast commercial precinct around it. But when will municipal and regional authorities give their approval?
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England: Sunderland fan appeals to change pink seats
They’re dubbed the Black Cats, their main colour is red, but many of their stadium seats have gone pink due to sunlight activity. This issue, perhaps surprisingly, caught traction among the Sunderland fanbase.
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Cape Town: Extra revenue for World Cup stadium?
It may have been the most expensive stadium of the 2010 World Cup, but to this day it fails to generate revenue. Latest idea includes converting a parking site into commercial area.
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London: Chelsea to buy their own brickworks?
It sounds surreally, but might be worth the effort. Chelsea FC are said to consider buying their own brickworks as their new stadium requires 6 million bricks.
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Milan: San Siro upgraded for €30 million
Massive upgrade was carried out recently at Italy’s biggest stadium, though some works are still to come. With latest improvements the stadium now received 5 stars from UEFA.
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Brussels: National stadium groundbreaking in 2017
It should have been underway for a month now, but won’t begin until next year. Ghelamco officially confirmed the new groundbreaking date for Belgium’s new national stadium.
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Russia: Will the unexpected vice-champion play Champions League at home?
Sensational runners-up for the Russian championship are now facing a crucial question: will their stadium meet the Champions League requirements?
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England: Boro stadium upgrade to cost £5 million after promotion
Middlesbrough are returning to the Premier League after 7 seasons in exile and their stadium proves outdated enough to require investment. But it’s nothing compared to what they’ll earn.
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Belfast: Glentoran will have a new stadium
After 124 years since the opening of their current home, Glentoran FC are set on building a 8,000-capacity stadium to replace The Oval. Funding is already secured.
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New stadium and design: Spanish Cinderella’s makeover
It’s the smallest stadium of Primera División and will remain in that position even after expansion. But as a public space it will improve daily life for both SD Eibar and the local community.
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New construction: See the new grandstand in Fürth grow
We’ve shown you the south stand rising, now it’s time for western main grandstand at Sportpark Ronhof. It might still be among 2. Bundesliga’s smallest, but it’s a constantly improving stadium.
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Minnesota: Tax breaks for Minnesota United stadium approved
Legislators agreed to greenlight the demanded tax exemptions for Minnesota United FC. Great news for the future MLS franchise, whose license depends on the stadium construction.
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Madrid: Finally, compromise around the corner for Bernabéu?
And literally around the corner, because the planned hotel and shopping center could be moved from the west to south-east part of Estadio Santiago Bernabéu.
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Liverpool: New main stand in 3 months
By late august Anfield will grow to 53,800 people, becoming England’s fifth largest stadium. But main stand’s expansion will last much longer for the club…
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England: Gillingham FC looking for a new stadium
Plans for a new stadium for Gillingham FC have been given the backing of a government minister. Now the club have to work closely with city council to go forward with relocation plans.
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Paris: Euro 2016 safety fears after cup final
It’s supposed to be the safest stadium on earth when Euro 2016 kicks off in less than 3 weeks. But Saturday’s French Cup final showed some issues remain, raising new doubts.
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France: Complete seat replacement by SM Caen
Removal of 21,000 seats began last week in Normandy’s Stade Michel d’Ornano. New ones will represent a brand new identity for local club SM Caen.
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Belgium: Great news for Brugge, stadium moves forward
Not only are they celebrating national championship, now Club Brugge received a stadium boost as their environmental impact report was approved. Still, road ahead is long for the desired 40,000-seater.
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New design: Moscow’s Torpedo to get a (really!) shiny new stadium
Its lustrous roof will reflect whatever is going on within the stadium. This is how the Eduard Streltsov Stadium will change, as approved this week!
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Sevilla: Betis to enclose their stadium with new stand
In just over a month the complete redevelopment of Betis’s south end will begin. Demolition first, then a three-tier new stand and afterwards… possibly much more!
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England: New stadium plan by Coventry City?
Another turbulence in Coventry, where stadium issue for Coventry City remains unresolved for the third consecutive year. Instead of Ricoh Arena the club now want to expand a smaller rugby stadium.
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New designs: Four stunning visions of Camp Nou
They didn’t win the international architectural competition, but are amazing either way. Meet four of eight finalists as renderings are released to the public!
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Detroit: Hope of prosperity for Detroit City FC
They may only be a semi-professional soccer team, but Detroit City have already outgrown their previous stadium, averaging 3,500 per game! Now they’re moving in to a different venue.
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England: Bournemouth delay expansion plans
New south stand will have to wait. AFC Bournemouth have just stated they won’t begin expansion this summer.
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Liverpool: Everton shifts stadium plans
Not a choice, rather a necessity. Everton and the Liverpool council both confirmed that Walton Hall Park stadium won’t be built. Two alternatives are presented. Back to the docks after 15 years?
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Stuttgart: Mercedes-Benz Arena with new roof in 2017
This time next year a major operation will begin in Stuttgart. All of the stadium’s membrane will be torn off and replaced by new sheets. It’s hard to believe the current ones are that old already.
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Paris: Zlatan to get a stand named after him at Parc des Princes
It was a tremendous season for PSG, ended with records by Zlatan Ibrahimović and the club’s supporters. Now the legendary player will get his stand at Parc des Princes.
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Turkey: The worst possible farewell?
It was supposed to be emotional, but not in that way! The Atatürk Stadium in Eskisehir was set on fire by furious supporters after their team’s relegation was settled.
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Manchester: Costly bomb scare at Old Trafford
Premier League season unexpectedly became two days longer after Man United – Bournemouth game had to be abandoned and will take place on Tuesday. Extremely realistic-looking training bomb was found in a toilet.
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Scotland: Aberdeen to move out of town
Supporters of Aberdeen FC face a major change in matchday habits as their club plans to relocate deep into the suburbs. All land is acquired and work might start within months.
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Qatar 2022: Construction tender launched for Lusail Iconic Stadium
Bidders are welcome as long as they’re able to build the 80,000-seater within $770 million. Construction should be launched by year end.
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Poland: High cost of pyrotechnics and vandalism at Narodowy
Polish Cup Final saw remarkable choreographies in the stands, but also hooliganism. Now The stadium operator revealed costs of cleaning and repairs. It’s almost $80,000.
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New stadium: They call it the “Euphratus Jewel”
It might not be as beautiful as this nickname suggests, but Iraq needs positive impulses like this new stadium in Karbala to improve its international image (and morale domestically).
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Leipzig: RB to decide on stadium by year end
They’d either expand their current home or relocate outside city limits. Decision will be made by Red Bull after first months of the hated club in Bundesliga.
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Barcelona: See the 7 finalists for future Camp Nou
We’ve known the winner since March, now it’s time to see the seven remaining finalists of future Camp Nou competition.
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New design: Panathinaikos reveals stadium ambitions
After fiasco with their last stadium scheme, after economic turmoil, now the Greek team wants to regain strength with redevelopment of their existing home.
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Paris: 2024 Olympics could accelerate Parc des Princes expansion
If Paris is chosen as host of the 2024 Olympics, PSG might receive a boost in attempt to expand Parc des Princes by over 10,000 seats. Which would be helpful since it’s full every game.
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Russia 2018: Samara stadium twice as expensive?!
It’s been clear that contractor change is caused by insufficient funding, but the scale remained unclear until now. Samara Arena may be over two times more expensive than planned.
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London: It’s the end for Upton Park
Tonight’s game against Manchester United ends 112 years of history at Boleyn Ground for West Ham supporters. As the club moves to the Olympic Stadium, it sets new record for season tickets.
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Russia 2018: Contractor abandons Samara Arena
PSO Kazan is no longer in charge of the construction in Samara. The company would not complete the project within promised budget and had to step down.
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Berlin: Hertha to move outside the capital?
Brandenburg prime minister invites Hertha Berlin to build their private stadium outside Berlin. The offer couldn’t be better timed as Hertha are facing massive lease increase for Olympiastadion.
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Los Angeles: LAFC stadium approved by council
Los Angeles City Council has announced the approval of a project to build a soccer stadium for the new Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise, the Los Angeles Football Club.
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Toronto: Canada’s national football stadium reopened
It’s only been several hours since BMO Field in Toronto is back into operation after its biggest expansion project ever. Now covered, the stands welcomed 30,025 people last night.
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Romania: Stadium turned into shrine after death of Patrick Ekeng
26-year-old Cameroonian international Patrick Ekeng died yesterday, having collapsed during Dinamo-Vitorul game. Now Stadionul Stefan Cel Mare is turning into a shrine to his memory.
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New design: Ultralavish gem from Dubai
It’s what you’d expect: ultramodern, visually appealing, not really necessary and so wasteful. And of course the stadium will be named after Dubai’s ruler, as is tradition as well.
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London: White Hart Lane downsized due to construction
Capacity of White Hart Lane goes down to 32,000 after the current season and Champions League games will have to be played somewhere else. Wembley is the most likely choice.
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Buenos Aires: Violence during La Bombonera meeting
Supporters opposing the demolition of La Bombonera were attacked by an angry mob. Two people were hospitalized, one with knife cuts to the neck. Fans claim this was attempted murder to intimidate them.
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New design: Proof that Ethiopia is stadium-oriented
The country needs humanitarian aid because of extreme drought, but is in a frenzy of building stadiums. Two giants are already under construction, several more announced.
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Gelsenkirchen: Schalke to have Europe’s largest video cube
Veltins Arena will undergo its first ever replacement of the video cube. Four new giant screens will become Europe’s largest system of this kind, though still far behind equivalents from North America.
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Moscow: CSKA stadium 95% ready
Furnishings, installations and landscaping – it’s only the light works left at CSKA Moscow’s new stadium. With 30,000 capacity, the stadium will be open for Premier Liga’s 2016/17 season.
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New stadium: Latest home for the Ghanaian Black Stars
If it was built in Ghana, you don’t have to guess who built it: the Chinese. And though it’s as Chinese as it gets, residents of Cape Coast surely won’t mind as long as it’s the country’s most modern stadium.
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Edinburgh: Hearts have half the expansion budget in place
Heart of Midlothian owner Anne Budge assured supporters the club already has over 50% of the required budget for Tynecastle expansion scheme. She also revealed projected price of the operation.
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San Jose: Pilots really blinded by stadium lights
Overall there have been some 50 complaints from pilots, regarding giant screens and floodlights of Levi’s Stadium and Avaya Stadium. NBC Bay Area investigative report proves very little was done to address safety concerns.
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Poland: Bittersweet show at Narodowy
Beautiful choreographies during Polish Cup final got overshadowed by a group of radicals throwing pyrotechnics onto the pitch. Not exactly the kind of event organizers were hoping to deliver.
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Brussels: Can this be the „final blow” for Eurostadium?
New national stadium from Brussels appears to meet another major hurdle before even having ground broken. This time it’s about the project’s mobility study. Time is extremely scarce already.
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Qatar 2022: Second death on World Cup stadium site
During the weekend organizers confirmed the third stadium-related death in Qatar, second to occur directly on a stadium site. Cardiac arrest was named as cause.
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London: Can Tottenham break naming rights record?
Several years back many were mocking their huge NAMING RIGHTS signage in stadium renderings. Now Tottenham reportedly aim at breaking all-time high for football naming rights.
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Qatar 2022: Perfect turf for the World Cup already growing
They’ve still got years before any game will be played, but the Qatari hosts are researching various types of turf to ensure the best quality for the 2022 World Cup.
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Moscow: Otkritie Arena will never pay for itself
General director of Moscow’s most modern stadium leaves no doubt: there is no chance that the arena will generate enough revenue to recoup construction cost.
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Naples: Stadio San Paolo awaiting redevelopment
The city of Naples was granted preferential loan to redevelop Napoli’s home stadium. For the first time since 1990 Stadio San Paolo will be given a thorough revamp.
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