StadiumDBNews: December 2016
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Croatia: National stadium in… Osijek?
Could you imagine the Croatian national team leaving Zagreb and moving near the Serbian border? Owners of NK Osijek surely can as they’re proposing to build a 25,000-30,000 stadium there.
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England: Grimsby 3 weeks from decision on new stadium
It’s hard not to be excited when looking at the new renders, but these will in fact change entirely before we see the actual stadium built. So far a preliminary decision needs to be made.
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New design: Another gem from the Basque Country
After Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad now it’s time for Deportivo Alavés. Their stadium may grow to 32,000 and get entirely covered in wood by 2021.
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Florence: Fiorentina submit design, but don’t reveal it
We were hoping for renderings, but have to wait a bit longer. Still, the 40,000-seat stadium for Fiorentina is now officially under analysis of municipal planning committee.
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Rome: Roma hope for construction in 2017-2020
This time it’s actually a matter of just “a couple months”, Roma CEO assures. Except it’s been two years since construction was to begin…
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Saudi Arabia: Major upgrade, yet hard to notice
Vast changes are coming to the west side of King Fahd International Stadium. And yet you can hardly see them without comparing renderings to current photos. And that’s great about it!
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Munich: Could football return to Olympiastadion?
For the last 11 years Olympiastadion had no football tenant. This year it doesn’t even have a field. Could that change if TSV 1860 were to leave Allianz Arena?
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Brussels: Eurostadium still uncertain?
At least 65 appeals against demolition of a local road were filed and need to be examined. If any of them is upheld, the new national stadium in northern Brussels might not be built.
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Poland: Record-breaking season ticket sale in 4th league
They’re three months away from their first game in 2017 and already now Widzew Łódź broke their all-time high and are among Poland’s most magnetic clubs. 5,500 season tickets passed and growing.
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New stadium and design: See what Man United stars are up to
Five former players of Manchester United co-own a football club in Salford, northern Manchester. Now they want to build a new stadium and not everyone is happy.
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Spain: A more yellow submarine
Villarreal has recently installed bright yellow outer cladding on its south-western stand. More changes will come in 2017, including the anticipated new stadium name.
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St. Petersburg: Arena delivered, but… not quite
Officially construction ended yesterday, as was contracted. In reality it will go on until March 31 as the contractor signed another deal, worth almost a billion rubles.
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StadiumDB.com: Have a great Christmas
Carols as loud as terrace chants, Christmas trees as bright as pyroshows and pure goodness like that from the best supporters community charities! Our wishes to you.
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Amsterdam: ArenA finally in Ajax’s colours
Here’s a Christmas present they might enjoy. Ajax Amsterdam supporters were just presented with long-desired seat replacement scheme that will change Amsterdam ArenA’s image.
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Berlin: “The best tradition of German football”
Four days after the tragic terror act, eyes turn again to Berlin, where the traditional Christmas caroling will fill Union’s stadium beyond capacity yet again.
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Ivory Coast: Finally construction launched for “Arc de Triomphe”
Nicknamed the Triumphal Arch, Ivory Coast’s new national stadium is now officially under construction. As usual, the Chinese will deliver the 60,000-capacity giant.
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Bundesliga: RB Leipzig buy their Arena
Red Bull Arena is now officially owned by the new German football club. No new stadium then, just an expansion of what’s already available at the stadium.
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Pyrotechnics: Brøndby a step from creating “safe flares”
Instead of simply banning them outright, Danish football club works with fans to develop safe and perfectly legal flares for stadium use. And their results are very promising.
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New design: Like a pandanus leaf
Cox Architecture design the new stadium for Townsville in North Queensland. Its roof should resemble the distinctive leaf of a pandanus plant.
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Netherlands: Zwolle to go ahead with solar plant
Two years after first announcements it’s now very likely that 2017 will bring a major project to Zwolle. MAC³PARK stadion might get up to 2,000 solar panels.
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Poland: Hundreds of flares light up Wisła Kraków stadium
Impressive pyrotechnics display brought Stadion H. Reymana back to life during winter break. It’s the fans celebrating their club’s 110 years in operation during official Christmas party.
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Seville: Betis displays new stadium image
As the expansion of Estadio Benito Villamarín progresses, fans are in for a big surprise in the 2017/18 La Liga. To prepare them for the changes, Betis already presents future layout of the stadium.
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Bundesliga: Darmstadt shortlists plots for new stadium
12 different locations were under consideration, now the number is down to 4. All are located west of the city centre, one outside borders. Selection of the best place will come in spring.
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New stadium and design: Present and future of Ludogorets Razgrad
Big team from a small town, you already know many such success stories. This one dominated Bulgarian football in recent years and doesn’t seem to be ending soon.
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New design and construction: Straight from the Black Sea coast
It’s going to be one of Bulgaria’s best stadiums if not the very best. It took them long to get off the ground, but now it’s finally under construction and expected to be ready in late 2018.
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Budapest: Alarming delay for new national stadium
Works on the new Ferenc Puskas Stadium will take longer than planned and groundbreaking is still waiting to happen. Opening could take place soon before Euro 2020.
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Washington DC: United’s final approval in February?
DC United still have to wait for their new stadium to get the green light. The club needs to address further questions from the Zoning Committee and Buzzard Point residents.
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Liverpool: Everton to break ground in a year?
This would be a great Christmas 2017 present for The Toffees supporters. The Independent claims that work on the Bramley-Moore Dock stadium can begin by the end of next year.
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London: Part of London Stadium’s price inflation explained
LLDC chief executive testified to explain the recent £51 million hike in conversion cost of London Stadium. David Goldstone remains convinced that the stadium is a great venue for all its purposes.
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New stadiums: Meet Częstochowa, Zabrze, Wejherowo and Myszków
Four Polish stadia joined StadiumDB last night, two of them were missing in our II Liga section. Time to make it up as we’re adding the oldtimers from Zabrze, Częstochowa, Wejherowo and somewhat newer one from Myszków.
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London: Tottenham’s new ticket office gets the go ahead
Tottenham Hotspur have announced that a crucial part of its new stadium development has been granted approval the London Borough of Haringey. A BDaily.co.uk report.
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New design: Biała Podlaska’s great dream
It’s a medium-sized town near the Polish-Belarusian border with only a 4th league team. Do they really need a stadium for almost 8,000 people? Well, this plan is more sensible than it seems.
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Yekaterinburg: Thousand tons released above the stands
Until this week it was supported by temporary pillars and hydraulic jacks. Now the 1,000-ton roof structure no longer needs them, it’s hanging safely above the future stadium.
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Trabzon: Erdoğan to open stadium, first match in 2017
President of Turkey himself will inaugurate the new Trabzonspor stadium this Sunday. As for football, fans need to be more patient.
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Amsterdam: One obstacle left before ArenA becomes Johan Cruijff Stadion
Talks with the Cruijff family are close to an agreement. One major issue left to agree on is potential naming rights partnership that the relatives refuse to accept.
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Cologne: 1. FC Köln put pressure on authorities
During the mid-season board meeting it was agreed that 1. FC Köln should analyse potential stadium sites in case they had to abandon RheinEnergie Stadion.
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San Sebastian: Real Sociedad’s detailed schedule of Anoeta revamp
Explained step by step, here’s the more detailed plan of continuing to use Estadio Anoeta and rebuilding it at the same time. It’s quite a challenge!
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Moscow: Luzhniki almost ready, as expected
Russia’s national stadium will have almost all work delivered within the next several weeks. That’s much sooner than expected back in 2014 and soon enough to even make the Confederations Cup.
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Germany: Finally, tender launched in Karlsruhe
By the end of 2017 we should know the contractor of Karlsruhe’s new 35,000-capacity stadium. Demolition of Wildparkstadion and construction of the successor can begin in 2018.
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Manchester: New level of luxury at Etihad Stadium
From January onwards the main stand of Etihad Stadium will undergo major upgrade as new players’ facilities and a luxurious business club will be prepared for the 2017/18 Premier League season.
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Glasgow: Celtic fans might mock Ibrox issues during Old Firm
After four years of absence Celtic supporters finally return to Ibrox for a league game on New Year’s Eve. And they might be wearing helmets as the stadium’s roof is in dire condition.
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New design: Budapest presents the 2024 Olympic Stadium
They’re yet to win the hosting rights, but already made it to the shortlist of three final bidders. Budapest reveals its plans for 2024 Olympic Stadium.
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Manchester: FC United, the model for Christmas spirit?
It’s that special time of year again and one club more than many others embodies it. FCUM’s Broadhurst Park will open for the homeless on Christmas Day and that’s only one of their projects.
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New stadiums: Sivas, Eskişehir and more
Three big Turkish clubs changed their stadiums this year already, Trabzonspor and Gaziantepspor are next. Come and follow the changes in Turkish stadium landscape with us.
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Tokyo: Olympic Stadium formally underway
Earlier today the official groundbreaking ceremony took place in the heart of Tokyo. Contractors have less than 36 months to deliver Japan’s most expensive stadium.
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Germany: Potsdam invites Hertha to build stadium
Potsdam mayor offered land for new Hertha stadium, should the team choose to leave Berlin city limits. At the same time mayor Jann Jakobs committed a faux pas against Hertha fans…
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Istanbul: Terrorists hit outside Vodafone Arena
Just minutes after last guests left the stadium, a huge explosion shook Vodafone Arena. Most likely target of the terror attack was the police force still deployed around the stadium.
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UEFA: Lyon to host Europa League final in 2018
After this year’s Euro, now Parc OL will host its first international final, ending the 2017/18 edition of Europa League. Lyon will be the largest venue of the EL final in this century!
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New design and construction: Finally a move in Macedonia
It’s one of the country’s most important stadiums and yet it had to wait for roughly a decade to get any of the promised redevelopment works. “Miraculously” they begin just before the elections…
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MLS: Minnesota United to hold groundbreaking on Monday
We’re just one weekend away from official commencement ceremony at the Snelling-Midway construction site in St. Paul. Next 20,000-seater for MLS franchise is coming!
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Madrid: Atletico reveal naming right partner
Chinese group Wanda is the first naming rights holder for Estadio la Peineta. During its first years the building will be known as Wanda Metropolitano.
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Prague: Chinese investors to take over Eden?
Instead of 70%, Chinese company CEFC may now take 100% of Eden Arena and make it the national stadium of Czechia.
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Switzerland: Lipo Park opening in February 2017
The latest stadium in Switzerland will be ready for the very first game of FC Schaffhausen in 2017. But a new safety issue is raised as the project is nearing completion.
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New design: Australia’s steepest stadium presented
Long-awaited, the new ‘rectangular’ stadium for western Sydney is finally revealed. Its stands will be the steepest across Australia, making it a promised land for supporters.
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Minsk: Stadion Dinama will be ready in a year
As we’re over 2.5 years since groundbreaking, national stadium of Belarus will remain under construction for 12 more months.
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France: No second national stadium after all?
Bernard Laporte was voted the next president of French rugby federation. He stood against building the 82,000-seat national stadium in Ris-Orangis and is expected to cancel the project.
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Turkey: Bursa’s crocodile head finally growing
After turbulences and delays construction of Timsah Arena’s crocodile head is finally going forward. Work will end in 2017.
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New design: Second best stadium of Upper Silesia?
Not for football in this case, it’s time for athletics in Poland’s most populated region. Katowice University of Physical Education might get Upper Silesia’s second best track and field stadium.
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England: York City stadium contractor leaves
General contractor for the 8,000+ stadium decided to drop out of the project after it got stalled yet again in proceedings.
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Munich: Dynamo Dresden took Allianz Arena
They had over 450 kilometers to travel and yet Dynamo Dresden managed to bring roughly 20,000 fans with them, becoming the de facto hosts at Allianz Arena!
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Poland: Stadion Śląski to have LED cladding
The 54,000-capacity stadium in Upper Silesia is expected to be enveloped with LED lighting. This way it may generate additional revenue and… avoid higher taxation.
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Texas: Toyota Stadium expansion to be done in a year
One of MLS’s oldest stadiums is finally back on track to get upgrades in 2017. After necessary redesign work construction may begin. The project is worth $39 million.
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Amsterdam: ArenA to store power in car batteries
In the basement of Amsterdam ArenA over 1,000 used battery packs from Nissan Leaf cars will be placed. This way the stadium will constantly have 4 MWh of clean energy for its use.
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England: Lincoln City announce relocation plans
After over 120 years at Sincil Bank the Imps are willing to move west. A new site is selected, but remains… inaccessible by road. That’s why first a bridge needs to be built.
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France: Montpellier to get new stadium in 2022
France’s recent champions Montpellier Herault will relocate to the other end of the city as authorities plan a 25,000-30,000 seat stadium.
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Russia: Rubin’s record low at Kazan Arena
Legacy use seems quite challenging for the Tatar host stadium of Russia’s 2018 World Cup. Yesterday Rubin was watched by only 3,289 people, leaving almost 42,000 seats empty.
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Sevilla: Bombonera de Nervión changing every day
New southern mosaic, new western façade, trophy gallery and a tribute to Antonio Puerta. All these elements are already in place as the metallic skin is covering Sevilla’s stadium.
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Colombia and Brazil: They filled stadiums for Chapecoense
This night saw stands full both in Chapecó and Medellin, where the Copa Sudamericana was supposed to be held. No game, just common tribute to all those lost in recent plane crash.
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Orlando: Rainbow seats as tribute for Pulse victims
A portion of seats at the new Orlando City Stadium will be rainbow-coloured to honour the 49 people killed during June’s attack.
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Arizona: Makeshift 5,000 stadium to be ready by March
Arizona’s only professional soccer/football club changed its name and announced construction of a temporary stadium for 5,000 people, as well as a vast complex of training fields.
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