StadiumDBNews: June 2016
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England: Luton Town submit planning application
One of the most unique stadiums across the United Kingdom is now officially awaiting approval from local authorities. And Luton assure that Brexit shouldn’t impact the scheme at all.
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Liverpool: Anfield reopening sealed for September
The Reds reached an agreement with Burnley and will play their first home game no sooner than September 11. This leaves enough time to make the new main stand operable, though not finished.
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New design: Vice-champion of Kazakhstan has huge plans
A year ago they claimed there’s no money for such project, but now FC Kairat revealed renderings of their proposed new stadium. It’s almost four times bigger than their current attendances though.
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Copa America Centenario: Record-breaking, but far from perfect
You only have a centenary once, so CONMEBOL celebrated with a massive party. And while Copa America Centenario was the largest ever, still one in three stadium seats remained empty.
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New construction: The last World Cup build is here
From today onwards we’ll be showing you all of the 2018 World Cup construction sites. Volgograd’s steel-bound arena comes last, courtesy of the general contractor.
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Florida: Land deal signed for Orlando City stadium
Orlando City SC's purchase of city owned land in Parramore for its new MLS stadium closed on Friday, with the team paying about $22 million.
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Regina: Mosaic Stadium opening game revealed
The City of Regina announced Monday that the University of Regina Rams football team will be hosting the first event at the new Mosaic Stadium.
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Perth: Operator selected, stadium reaches 40%
The new Perth Stadium will be operated by the same company that runs ANZ Stadium in Sydney. Up to 40 large events annually are planned for the new 60,000-seater in West Australia.
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Foxboro: Revolution might leave Gillette Stadium
Gillette Stadium and MLS’s New England Revolution have the same owners, but this doesn’t mean they’re a perfect match. The team will leave, even if not just yet. TheBentMusket.com report.
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New stadiums: Something from the islands for last quarterfinalists
Italy and Iceland complete the list of eight quarterfinalists, so there’s one new stadium in our database for each of these countries. Check out Trapani and Kópavogur.
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Rome: New election deadly for AS Roma stadium?
Heated debate regarding the planned Stadio della Roma is ongoing in Rome. New council member for planning calls it a “massacre” and promises to use “all measures” to stop it.
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Liverpool: Everton to the docks? Anticipation grows
Snippets of information are shared almost every day now, but Everton are yet to confirm how advanced their stadium plans are. Will it be the north docks location, as expected?
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Perth: First event confirmed, Chelsea coming
Still under construction, in 2018 the new Perth Stadium will hold the first secured event, a game between Perth Glory and Chelsea FC.
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New stadiums: France, Germany and Belgium – one each
Following their victories during Euro 2016 knock-out stage, three winners of yesterday’s Round of 16 fixtures each have new stadia added.
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Minneapolis: Doors like a retractable roof
With their immense surface, the pivoting doors at US Bank Stadium will be treated like a retractable roof would. NFL requires them to be left open/closed 90 minutes before the game not to change weather during games!
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New stadiums: They won, they deserve it!
Wales, Poland and Portugal progressed to the quarterfinals of Euro 2016 yesterday. For them and every other winner until the final we’re adding stadia to StadiumDB.com.
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Scotland: Aberdeen officially file stadium plans
Aberdeen FC have now lodged plans with the council to create a new £40-million stadium. It’s not planning application yet, but a crucial step to relocate from Pittodrie by 2020.
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Manama: Bahrain joins the ‘superstadium’ race
It’s one of the last Persian Gulf countries yet to have an ultramodern stadium built. This will soon change and even the Qatar World Cup venues might seem modest compared to this plan…
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Moscow: Opening spoiled for CSKA
After years of exile, CSKA Moscow were to return home in style, starting with Russian Supercup game against Zenit. Not any more, the stadium is delayed. Some irony there!
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Italy: Cagliari stadium again closer to fruition
After the city council’s approval, now Sardinia’s Regional Council also greenlighted the proposed 21,000-seater in Cagliari. Some paperwork still needed, but construction tender getting close.
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Poland: Narodowy could get a major boost
Up to $260 million could be spent on additional infrastructure around Warsaw’s PGE Narodowy, including a new indoor arena, skyscraper and congress centre.
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USA: They want a house that looks like Kinnick Stadium
It’s not a joke, though some laugh about these plans. A couple in Iowa want to build a huge house that would resemble legendary Kinnick Stadium, even topped by a press box.
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Texas: RGV stadium late one more time
If they deliver it this season, new Rio Grande Valley FC stadium will only hold 3 home games. It’s been delayed twice already. Should be opened tonight, but it’s barely 50% complete.
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Qatar 2022: Khalifa Stadium awarded for sustainability
The design of Khalifa International Stadium, which is currently under renovation and due to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2016, has won recognition for achieving sustainability standards.
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Liverpool: Changes around Anfield expansion
New multi-million club megastore, changes in the public plaza and possible giant banner decorating the new main stand. Add to that new construction photos and it’s a massive update package on Anfield!
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Euro 2016: Last game for Lille’s turf
After tonight’s last group game the field at Stade Pierre Mauroy will be replaced by brand new one. It needs to stay in decent condition for “only two” games. But is this possible?
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Albania: Demolition ongoing for new national stadium in Tirana
While their national team is doing better than expected at Euro 2016, back in Albania the old national stadium is being demolished to make way for its successor.
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Euro 2016: UEFA’s grounds of concern
Additional lighting and ventilation, patching, even painting. All of these measures have been used to salvage the poorest fields of Euro 2016. UEFA seems to point to the French, but hosts strike back.
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Liverpool: Goodison’s image to get major boost
Before the 2016/17 Premier League campaign Everton are changing the image of Goodison Park. Not a long-term solution, but the changes should satisfy many fans.
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Moscow: Luzhniki to be opened in 2017 after all
Despite earlier announcements of first game in 2016, now official sources suggest the opening match won’t be held until early 2017. Meanwhile we get a grasp of the future leisure hub around Russia’s national stadium.
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New stadium: New home at Gellertstraße
Over a month before official opening a stunning number of 50,000 people visited this stadium. First wedding took place here already, while German international Michael Ballack leased one of the skyboxes.
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Manchester: City planning further expansion this season?
Already during the 2016/17 Premier League season Etihad Stadium in Manchester should begin to grow again. Reaching 61,000+ in 2018 is realistic, but the club are yet to confirm it.
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New design: Compact pride of Tel Aviv
Even after the upcoming expansion, Bloomfield won’t be Israel’s largest, not even largest within the city. Still, fans of Hapoel, Maccabi and Bnei Yehuda shouldn’t be disappointed.
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Australia: What’s the stadium future for Melbourne?
There are two visions and they’re mutually exclusive. One envisions a much improved Etihad Stadium, the other proposes to demolish it and build from scratch between MCG and AAMI Park.
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Glasgow: Celtic’s standing section began growing
First RailSeats installed, soon 3,000 will be made available to Celtic fans as they prepare to a derby opening their Premiership season.
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Tokyo: Olympic Stadium to be a public park
It’s been clear that wood and vegetation will play a major part in this stadium. Now we also know that Tokyo Olympic Stadium could become a park open throughout the week.
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France: Will Paris have Europe’s closest derby?
In the upcoming season Paris Saint-Germain will have a football rival just across the street. If they meet in the French Cup, away game will mean only 17 meters for both of them!
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Euro 2016: The largest Euro in history
Average capacity of every stadium outgrew all European Championships held in this century. Ticket number highest in history, but how does attendance look so far? Let’s see!
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Poland: Finally a happy ending in Stettin?
After many months of fierce conflict, now everyone’s on board to create the best possible stadium in Stettin. Larger than previously expected, the stadium should be presented soon.
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Turkey: Ramadan isn’t stopping works in Malatya
After many months of delays now even Ramadan isn’t slowing down works that finally resumed in Malatya. The new stadium is expected for completion later this year.
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Netherlands: Euroborg name sold, fans quite unhappy
For the next 6 years Euroborg in Gronningen will be named Noordlease Stadion. Supporters association isn’t the least bit happy with how FC Groningen handled this, while someone smeared club official outside the stadium.
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Switzerland: The golden stadium to turns into solar farm
Another Swiss stadium will host a solar power plant on its roof. Swissporarena will provide enough clean energy to supply 200 households.
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Euro 2016: France lost their first weekend
One death, 116 arrests and unending (though largely exaggerated) reports of violence – that’s the outcome of first 3 days of Euro 2016. Serious changes need to come in crowd management and policing.
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New design: ODU reveals its new stadium
Not the Ballard scheme, but a Populous-created one will be delivered in Norfolk, Virginia. Old Dominion approved first phase worth $55 million.
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London: Major changes at Tottenham stadium
Demolition of the north-east corner at White Hart Lane, another demolition west of the stadium and a brand new western façade of the new 61,000-seater. A lot is going on in northern London!
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Euro 2016 countdown: 01 – Stade de France!
The giant from northern Paris ends our Euro 2016 countdown just hours before opening game. This building underwent almost no changes, because it’s stunning as it is!
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Brazil: Cruzeiro want to cancel Mineirão lease
One of Brazil’s leading clubs is in dispute with stadium operator over the cost of organizing games at the legendary Mineirão. Recently local civil court denied the club’s claims.
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New construction and design: The unclear vision from Radom
In recent weeks there’s been quite some noise locally about the future stadium in Radom. There’s no final design as of yet, but the community got anxious as they saw demolition of the old one go forward.
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Euro 2016 countdown: 02 - Stade Vélodrome
This time next year the stadium will be turning 80, but it’s as young as ever thanks to a lavish redevelopment that made it Marseille’s largest building.
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Madrid: Atletico reveals most exclusive spaces
One out of ten seats at the new Atletico stadium will be part of varying hospitality zones. Private suites, business clubs and large business zones will accommodate 7,000 people.
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Euro 2016 countdown: 03 – Stade de Lyon
By far the most expensive stadium built for this edition of European Championship, but taxpayers weren’t burdened with it. It’s also the very last to be delivered. But just how impressive it is!
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Copa América Centenario: Greatest tournament ever… almost
No World Cup ever had stadiums as big as those of the ongoing Copa América 2016! Americans again outgrow the rest of the world, but… the ticket demand isn’t exactly there.
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Qatar 2022: Contractors selected for Al Rayyan Stadium
Larsen and Toubro (L&T) yesterday said it has signed a contract along with its joint venture (JV) partner in Qatar to build a 40,000 seater stadium for $360 million.
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Euro 2016 countdown: 04 – Stade Pierre Mauroy
By far the most multifunctional and experimental stadium in France, with one-of-a-kind foldable field. Although this feature won’t be used during Euro 2016, hopefully.
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Belgium: Genk to have carbon-neutral stadium
Within 4 years the KRC Genk stadium will reduce its carbon footprint to zero as new energy deal comes into force.
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Glasgow: Celtic awaits its safe standing debut
Seats removed, now the concrete stands await rails ahead of new Premiership season. As fans line up for their season tickets, Celtic awaits the return of standing places at Parkhead.
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Euro 2016 countdown: 05 – Parc des Princes
The only stadium of the tournament located directly in Paris, with a great history and bright future. If only it was a bit bigger. But that’s an issue for another time…
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Germany: Wolfsburg with Germany’s best turf
Bayern overthrown, at least in terms of field quality. VfL Wolfsburg received the Pitch of the Year award, followed by 1. FSV Mainz and Borussia Dortmund. In 2. Bundesliga the award went to RB Leipzig.
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Dublin: Vodafone supplied Aviva Stadium with fast Internet
Over 250 antennas, 20km of cables and tests confirming that 40,000 people may use their mobiles at once. That’s the latest upgrade at Aviva Stadium, carried out by Vodafone.
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Euro 2016 countdown: 06 – Stade Geoffroy Guichard
Looking at it today it’s really hard to believe that underneath its modern outer skin are the same stands that hosted the 1998 World Cup. Meet the legendary Cauldron!
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Marseille: Orange grabs Vélodrome naming rights
For the upcoming decade the legendary stadium in Marseille will be called Orange Vélodrome. While official value of the deal wasn’t revealed, estimates put it quite low.
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Jakarta: Great renovation of Gelora Bung Karno to start
Sunday was the last day for fans to visit Indonesia’s national stadium before its largest ever modernizing works. By the end of summer next year capacity will fall to 77,000.
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Minneapolis: US Bank Stadium ready for use
6 weeks earlier than planned, the new Minnesota Vikings stadium was awarded its certificate of occupancy, allowing the football club to begin moving in.
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Euro 2016 countdown: 07 – Stade de Bordeaux
Love it or hate it, this stadium is the most unique one among France’s host list! Designed completely unlike any other, it’s the only one to be built in France by Herzog & de Meuron.
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Euro 2016 Countdown: 08 – Stade Bollaert-Delelis
It was supposed to be prepared magnificently, but it’s decent at best. Still, Stade Bollaert-Delelis stands out as one of France’s most atmospheric stadiums.
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Switzerland: One person held stadium project hostage until today
All indications say today’s decision by the Lausanne Federal Court ends the saga of stadium opposition in Aarau. One person had halted the 10,000-stadium for several years.
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Euro 2016 Countdown: 09 – Stadium de Toulouse
The smallest host stadium of Euro 2016 is a peculiar case: it looks almost as it did in 1938 despite so much work carried out inside.
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Germany: Modern stadium with almost 400 flaws
Aachen citizens have been watching this issue closely for weeks. The city has a beautiful stadium with 365 detected defects. Many of them are blamed on Alemannia as the club went bankrupt and didn’t maintain the stadium.
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Russia: Further delay for Krasnodar stadium
Which time is it? We lost count, so let’s just confirm: FC Krasnodar won’t begin their 2016/17 campaign in the new 33,000-seat stadium. They’ll play at Kuban to later return the favour.
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Atlanta: Mercedes-Benz Stadium ready in a year
A year from Wednesday, in June 2017, construction on the Atlanta Falcons' new stadium will be complete, according to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium general manager, Scott Jenkins.
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New design: The best stadium across northern Australia?
Significant portion of the budget is already earmarked, but this project still requires campaigning to convince taxpayers it’s actually needed. Modern rectangular stadium has been hovering over Townsville for many months now.
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Euro 2016 Countdown: 10 – Stade de Nice
The most expensive Euro 2016 stadium (per seat / per citizen) begins our countdown ahead of Europe’s most anticipated tournament.
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Vienna: Fans bring Super Mario to life in the stands
We rarely have enough time to give you amusing news like this one. But since it’s Children’s Day, we won’t be stopped! Here’s a creative choreography by First Vienna supporters!
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New design: New enclosure for the Zebras
You know this stadium very well, it was the most unique venue of Euro 2000. But in this form we’re showing it for the first time, a year before reconstruction begins.
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