StadiumDBNews: December 2018
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New design: When a small club dreams big
Established just over 3 years ago, City of Liverpool FC are proving that community spirit may get you quite far quite fast. With over 1,200 individual shareholders they're now engaged in their first stadium project.
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#MisjaStadion: We're at 40-43 out of 100
Initially we hoped to add/update all presentations by the end of 2018 but working schedule proved too busy. However, we now have all 100 new/updated Polish presentations ready for you and will publish them in upcoming days and weeks, as we also prepare to host Stadium of the Year...
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Budapest: Honvéd to also have a new stadium
After Ferencváros and MTK another Budapest-based football club is getting a brand new stadium. Contract signed, we should see construction begin in 2019 and end in 2020.
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Moscow: Lokomotiv plans stadium revamp
The battle for best stadium in Moscow is still ongoing. After CSKA, Spartak and recently Dynamo, also Lokomotiv has a plan. Their stadium used to be the most modern in 2002, by 2022 it might again hold the title.
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Poland: Hyperinflation – the issue for Szczecin
In April it was 245 million, by June already 272m, then 285m and now the only offer filed in repeated tender is worth 364 million. It's hard to imagine that it was thought to be a 50-million project back in 2013.
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New design: Old combines with new for Levante
One more Spanish club fulfills the requirement of stadium improvement to meet La Liga standards. For Levante it's a mix of the 1969 stadium with 21st century features.
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Austin: Agreement reached, Austin FC greenlighted
The investor and city have agreed terms, allowing Austin FC to be formed. This means we will see groundbreaking of the latest MLS stadium in 2019 and 20,118 seats will become available to fans in early 2021.
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Cincinnati: Groundbreaking done, now preparing for MLS
It's a very expensive stadium when compared to Europan, Latin American or African counterparts. At the same time, in case of FC Cincinnati it's bound to pay off sooner than later. That's how popular they are.
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Bucharest: Dinamo stadium a year after Euro 2020
It was supposed to be a Euro 2020 training venue but will barely be under construction by then. Opening is planned in 2021. It's also going to be smaller and built in a different location. Not much left of the 2016 promises.
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New design: Melbourne's third A-League venue
Formally they're going to have the smallest A-League stadium of all three Melbourne clubs. However, Western Melbourne will be the ones to claim they actually own their ground and can thus claim all revenue generated. And that's not nothing!
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Germany: Naming rights holder decides not to change Energie stadium name
It's a nice Christmas gift for the fans, really. New naming rights contract doesn't put a commercial name onto Stadion der Freundschaft, rather secures the historic name until mid-2020.
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#MisjaStadion: Moving to #35
We've delivered a third of our growing list of Polish stadium updated. Keep in mind, the plan is to update or add 100 stadiums from Poland to celebrate our country's centenary of regained independence. Next stops: Kalisz, Zgierz, Pilzno and Lublin.
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New design: Qatar finally shows Lusail Stadium
And it's not half as impressive as one would have thought. It was supposed to be the most iconic, most elaborate, most thought-through design for the 2022 World Cup. If it wasn't for the build-up and secrecy, it would have been a really satisfying launch.
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Argentina: Works progress in La Plata along with aim at environmental certification
As the year comes to a close, works are entering final stages at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi in La Plata. The stadium is also announced to meet criteria of EDGE certification for environmental-friendliness.
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Sunderland: Sentimental renaming at Stadium of Light
Supporters of Sunderland have spoken and their voice may have been expected. The stadium's south stand will be named after Roker Park, the legendary old stadium of the club.
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England: Accrington Stanley buy land under stadium
Accrington owner Andy Holt has bought the land on which the Wham Stadium is built from the local council. Change in ownership comes after long 50 years of leasing the ground.
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Bordeaux: Lovely stadium, just can't make a profit
In 3 years since opening Matmut Atlantique has already generated over €10 million in losses, almost three times as much as expected. Breaking even is no longer on the horizon, but change of operator is.
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Dublin: One expansion done, another proposed at Tallaght
Only this year the stadium received a brand new south end. This week a new north stand was proposed, which would allow the Dublin stadium to grow beyond 10,000 and become one of Ireland's biggest stadia.
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Bratislava: Opening announced, grand derby of Slovakia
After 3,303 days “in exile” Slovan Bratislava is ready to return to its spiritual home, the new national stadium. First game will take place on March 2 and will see the grand derby of Slovakia against Spartak Trnava.
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Furious fan puts stadium on sale
That's a real classified ad: “For Sale: Lightly used $1,000,000,000 stadium. Occupant has been a team that only has success in breaking the hearts of the fans. Long history of collecting talent with no ideas on how to use them.”
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Where will Redskins land after FedEx Field dies?
It's been a bad season in a bad era for the Washington Redskins. And their stadium is, you've guessed correctly, bad as well. FedEx Field will only last until 2027, the team staying there is not part of a legacy plan. Where to, then?
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Unique stadiums around the world
Stadiums across the world have a unique persona of their own. For the football clubs in England and Europe, the stadium is like a second home for team fans. Other stadiums, ones that have no affiliation with any team and hold multiple events, are just impressive architectural marvels.
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London: Fulham announce capacity cut for 2 seasons
Some football clubs expand their stadiums without cutting capacity throughout the process. It's not possible at Craven Cottage, though, which means a reduction to some 20,000 will take place until late 2021.
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US stadiums ready to earn big on sports betting
For years it's been outlawed almost nationwide, starting 2018 sports betting is entering stadia quite literally. No physical bookmaking kiosks yet, but it's a whole new sector opening for everyone. Whether we like it or not.
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Nantes: Council agree to discuss land sale
It was far from a unanimous vote but Polish investor of FC Nantes may get his way eventually. The metropolitan council agreed in principle to sell land beside Stade de la Beaujoire.
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Austria: LASK stadium moving forward, though slowly
Special constitutional committee will decide whether a new stadium beside major recreational area is feasible. We shouldn't expect construction to begin before 2020, which still makes delivery in 2022 possible.
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Top 10 stadiums in English Premier League
England boasts 5,300 Football Clubs, tentatively. Did you know the biggest percentage of any football club’s revenue is generated from ticket sales? Keep in mind that not every club has a huge stadium and much less refined facilities. Nevertheless, the aura of each English Premier League stadium is offbeat. It is not easy to pick the most fascinating ground, but here are the 10 honourable mentions.
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New design: Crew's rebirth in a new home?
The team which almost disappeared from US football landscape might have a bright future after all. Here's how their new stadium could look if prospective new owners have their way.
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England: Finally, decision time for Luton Town
After 2.5 years since their planning application was initially filed, there's an end of the journey on the horizon! In January Luton Town's new stadium and commercial precinct will be decided upon.
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Leicester: Pilot not to blame for helicopter crash
Lack of contact between the cockpit and rear rotor was the cause of crash that happened on October 27 beside King Power Stadium, according to 8-page report by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch.
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Sydney: Bankwest gets naming rights of new Parramatta stadium
Even though it's not scheduled to open until April, the new stadium in western Sydney has a naming rights deal sealed already. And for the next 7 years, too.
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New design: Budapest's second national stadium
The nation's national football stadium will open within months, in 2019. Now it's certain that a second one, for 40,000 people, has to be built as Hungary will host the 2023 World Championship in Athletics.
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Cincinnati: Construction (almost) begins on FC Cincy stadium
For the last week construction teams have been dismantling the old athletic stadium in West End, where FC Cincinnati's new MLS home will be. Here's a more detailed timeline of construction.
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New design: The literal Olympic stadium
Russians often design things differently but this brightly coloured literal attempt at Olympic rings symbol still stands out. See renderings now, then the actual stadium from late 2020 onwards.
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#MisjaStadion: 27 out of 100 complete
We're not yet at one third of the 100 new or updated presentations but expect many more coming this month as we're closing to the final days of #MisjaStadion. Our mission is to reach the 100 and match 100 years of Polish independence by year end. Fingers crossed!
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Where's the roof on stadium features?
Just over a decade ago there almost were no full roofs included in NFL stadium design, now each roof bears the weight of tons of sound, lighting and multimedia systems. As we await for stadium casino to open in Philadelphia, the question seems to be: where's the limit?
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Johannesburg: FNB Stadium in risk of collapse?
Africa's largest stadium may be under threat from persistent illegal mining in the area. While the Department of Mineral Resources sees “no immediate threat”, Joburg mayor is of a very different opinion.
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