StadiumDBNews: September 2017
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Poland: Chorzów back on track with stadium plans
Green light from councilors means the 16,000-capacity stadium plan can go ahead again. City hall expects groundbreaking in a year and delivery in 4 years.
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London: Fulham to show Craven Cottage expansion design soon
Pre-application documents filed, now it's time for public exhibition and consultation of what will be the new Riverside Stand at Craven Cottage. Planning application should follow by year end.
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Spain: Farewell, beautiful Anoeta!
It's one of those stadiums that have a special place in our hearts. The concrete beauty from San Sebastian will, however, change for good by this time next year. Demolition of first stand is about to begin.
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StadiumDB Newsletter: Issue 28 – UEFA's ultimatum and host selections
Last week was largely about UEFA. The European federation selected hosts for 2019 finals as 2018 CL final venue is preparing for its edition. At the same time Euro 2020 hosting rights for Brussels are under threat...
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Poland: Ruch to get a larger stadium if council agrees
The turbulent tale of Poland's most decorated club may see a happy end. But not just yet. First, the city council needs to approve on pushing their new stadium forward. Decision will be made on Thursday.
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Sacramento: That's how you consult stadium ambiance
The stadium design already includes expectations of many fans. Now Sacramento Republic go further and open crucial zones of the stadium to public consultation in their 'Citizen Architects' project.
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Belo Horizonte: New Galo stadium will create a white elephant
While the green light for Atletico Mineiro to build their private stadium is great news for Atletico fans, it's a potential horror for Estadio Raimundo Sampaio where they play at present.
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Rome: AS Roma construction no sooner than 2018
In case anyone had hopes for first sod going into the ground this year, it's not happening. The new AS Roma stadium will see groundbreaking in 2018. Delivery is planned for the 2020/21 season, when AS Roma hope to win the domestic championship.
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Sydney: Australia's steepest stadium under construction
Official groundbreaking ceremony took place today on what is expected to be one of the best rectangular stadia across Australia. Delivery of the 30,000-seater is expected in 2019.
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Washington D.C.: Scheduling games at Audi Field is a challenge
As construction continues on schedule, D.C. United are still unsure about their home-game schedule for the 2018 MLS season. Audi Field won't be ready by mid-season so they might have to use an alternative venue.
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Augsburg: WWK Arena lit up for the first time
Just as promised, they made it before the end of summer. This week WWK Arena in Augsburg saw its brand new illumination light up, celebrating victory against RB Leipzig.
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Euro 2020: UEFA sets ultimatum for Brussels
They only have 2 months to prove that Brussels can indeed host games of Euro 2020. If they fail, UEFA will take away hosting rights from Belgium. It would be the first such case.
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Ghana: Asante Kotoko announce new stadium plans
One of Africa's most successful football teams is about to deliver a private stadium outside Kumasi. The 20,000-facility will be built within their training complex.
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StadiumDB Newsletter: Week 27 – all about Wanda
Welcome to the latest issue of our weekly recap. It's been a fruitful one and we hope you enjoyed the exciting news from Spain, Germany and beyond! Here they are, the most firy headlines. In order to get them early every week, use the below form to subscribe!
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UEFA: Madrid, Baku, Istanbul and Budapest take 2019 finals
Champions League final awarded to Wanda Metropolitano, Europa League goes to Baku's Olympic Stadium, Women's Champions League to Groupama Arena and the UEFA Super Cup to Vodafone Park in Istanbul.
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Mexico: Azteca damaged by earthquake, but only slightly
While it may have looked scary to see one of the stands almost split in half visually, that's just how the stadium deals with earth shaking beneath it.
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Kyiv: What will change before 2018 Champions League final?
Olympic Stadium in Kyiv may have hosted the final of Euro 2012 just 5 years ago, but it now needs upgrade in order to satisfy all UEFA requirements ahead of the upcoming Champions League final in 2018.
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England: 7 people arrested in connection to Northampton stadium expansion
Seven people have been arrested in connection with a missing £10.25m loan to Northampton Town Football Club. The loan was expected to cover expansion of the east side, not delivered to this day.
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Atlanta: New attendance record in MLS
It's only their first season, but Atlanta United are already making history in MLS. Just set a new record for single-game attendance and are on their way to set another at season end.
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The best World Cup stadiums in history
With the 2018 World Cup in Russia just a few months away, we look at the some of the best stadiums on the planet to have hosted a World Cup game.
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Madrid: Atletico open new stadium in style
It's not the style on the field that we mean here, even if 1:0 is good enough for three points. But Wanda Metropolitano means much more for Atletico, Madrid and all of Spanish football...
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Euro 2024: Germany confirms 10 candidate stadiums
On Friday the German football association confirmed the selection of 10 host cities and stadia for Euro 2024. No new construction and few major renovations are planned.
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Edinburgh: Meadowbank to close for good in December
After a long run of nearly half a century, Edinburgh's primary track and field stadium is about to be demolished. The city plans to create a new state-of-the-art sports centre on the same site.
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Europa League: Unprecedented 1. FC Köln invasion on London
Up to 20,000 supporters from Cologne may have come to London for their Europa League game against Arsenal. But few of them are likely to see the actual game live.
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StadiumDB Newsletter: Issue 26 summarises last week
Some of you have already read it directly via email. The rest can find our weekly newsletter here. If that's something you'd like to receive, please be sure to subscribe for future editions!
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Barcelona: Groundbreaking at Estadi Johan Cruyff
In just over a year it will be ready to begin a new era in Barcelona's reserve, youth and women's football. The stadium named after Johan Cruijff will be ready in late 2018.
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London: Newham stadium loan never to be recouped?
The challenged London borough contributed over £44.4 million to effectively get 35% stake in London Stadium. That loan is now considered damaged, which means it might never be recouped.
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Scotland: Partick Thistle secure naming rights deal
Partick Thistle have changed the name of their stadium after signing a six-figure sponsorship deal. The 3-year deal will still include Firhill in stadium name, though in a less exposed position. A BBC report.
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Russia 2018: Another alteration in Samara's dome
As cost-cutting efforts continue, the iconic dome of Samara Arena will be covered by polycarbonate in less than 50%, while the remainder will be simple profiled tinware.
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Three important stadium-related factors you must take into account while betting on football
Home field advantage, new stadium factor, supporters' activities are all major factors that come into play in football games, as players often perform better as a group in familiar surroundings.
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New stadium: Vålerenga finally at home
It wasn't the best game but it should be a new start for the popular Oslo team. Their long-dreamed new stadium is finally here and its opening was quite a celebration.
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England: Birmingham defeats Liverpool for Commonwealth Games
The West Midlands city will be the official candidate of England to host 2022 Commonwealth Games, should a bid be filed. Liverpool's campaign failed. What does that mean for Everton's new stadium, which was at its heart?
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Scotland: Aberdeen population still split about new stadium
More than 10,000 people have officially given their views on the proposed Kingsford Stadium for Aberdeen FC. The outcome may be surprising as opponents get over 47% of the vote.
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Madrid: Atletico almost ready for historic relocation
There are only finishing touches left as the illumination is tested, floodlights being calibrated and grass getting stronger on the field. On September 16 the 6-year long reconstruction comes to a grand finale!
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Ethiopia: 7 dead in stadium build blast in Addis Ababa
After a failed cover-up effort the Addis Standard has confirmed that 7 workers were killed in a blast and resulting fire, while 12 further have been injured. One more case of how Chinese contractors mistreat local workforce during African projects.
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London: Here's the massive plan next to Tottenham's stadium
While Spurs are building the most expensive private stadium in Europe, beside their project something even more expensive is about to emerge. With 2,500 new homes it will cost £1 billion.
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Top 4 stadium-size casinos you should know about
The casinos of the present day are far more than just gambling places; they’re actually mini-cities where people can eat, drink, shop, visit spas, stay in a 5-star suite and of course gamble! Let’s take you through the top 4 stadium-size casinos you should know about.
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Sao Paulo: Arena Corinthians still not in best shape
Three years after the World Cup there are areas still not complete, while commercial spaces aren't leased yet. Few non-sporting events take place. The list of challenges ahead of Arena Corinthians is long.
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Mexico: National team unable to fill Azteca
The Mexican national team will not play their last 2018 qualifying match at Estadio Azteca after poor attendance records in all previous fixtures. The game will be played at one of two most modern stadiums in Mexico instead.
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France: Polish owner to build new stadium for Nantes?
Waldemar Kita's new plan is to deliver a brand new stadium with private funds rather than expect money from taxpayers' coffers. This time public authorities seem more keen on talking.
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London: No, atmosphere at London Stadium won't improve
London's latest stadium will see its season opener as late as last week and we already know that protests are being planned for the game. One of the causes is the stadium itself.
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Russia 2018: Nizhny Novgorod stands covered
It may be just 60% of the whole roof, but all of the auditorium is now covered in Nizhny Novgorod. Polycarbonate panels in three colours form a whirlpool layout, but does it look good? Judge yourselves.
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New design: Meet Bundesliga's latest stadium design
SC Freiburg fans finally saw how their new home will look in mid-2020. With 36% of capacity dedicated to standing supporters, this might be one of the more atmospheric venues. And there's much more to it!
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