StadiumDBNews: Febuary 2019
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Poland: Delivering this complex will be a challenge...
The city of Sosnowiec decided to cancel tenders for its new indoor arena and ice rink. However, the stadium between two cancelled buildings might still get delivered as planned. Tender is about to see its final soon.
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Jerusalem: Final upgrades coming to Teddy Stadium
It's already the first solar-powered stadium in the Middle East and the largest professional football venue in Israel. That's not enough, so Teddy Stadium will see further upgrades worth 20 million shekels this year. Work is already beginning.
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Indianapolis: Senate opens way for Indy Eleven stadium
Eleven Park is moving one step closer to reality, though not without reservations. Bill ensuring funding for the project has been passed almost unanimously by the state senate. Raport by Indy Star.
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StadiumDB Newsletter: Issue 71 - Finalists, Osasuna and more
We've learnt names of all 10 stadiums that go through to the Jury Vote final. We're also 23,000+ votes into the Public Award decision. You can still decide on your favourites until March 3! Until then, enjoy our weekly summary of what's going on. To get a message like that weekly via email, subscribe via the blue box below:
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Sydney: Allianz Stadium demolition still uncertain
After weeks of protests and attempts to block it, court ruling on March 8 may prove decisive for the fate of Sydney's most famous football stadium. Report by the Guardian.
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Sports rntertainment in Kenya - a look
Kenya sports entertainment news channels are a great place to get lots of information. From politics to lifestyle, to sports and entertainment, it has so much to offer. The news about Sports and Entertainment is quite popular.
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Stadium of the Year: Meet the final 10 for Jury Award
Only the best stadiums are now left in the competition for 2018 Jury Award. However, you can still support all 27 candidates for the Popular Award.
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Spain: Muro Rojo – the choice of Osasuna
Record high turnout and quite decisive selection of the winning design: supporters of Osasuna chose the Muro Rojo vision. Now the club needs to have funding approved in order to go forward.
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Georgia: Great pace in Batumi
With over 1.5 year left until opening, the stadium's concrete structure is almost complete, while the 'dancing' roof is entirely in place. Works on Georgia's most modern stadium are progressing really well.
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The Netherlands: To be or not to be for FC Dordrecht
It's really not a big club, reportedly with the lowest budget for players across professional football in the country. By 2024 they'll either have a new stadium or might even disappear from the map.
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England: York stadium hit by delays
Despite several football and rugby games already having been scheduled for the summer, York Community Stadium will not be ready in time. This means no rugby this season and delayed football inauguration.
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Cincinnati: 7-0 victory for FC Cincy
The city council showed no opposition to change in zoning, which effectively paves way for construction of FC Cincinnati stadium. The 7-0 vote doesn't resolve all issues, though.
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StadiumDB Newsletter: Issue 70 - Final week approaching!
With just 10 days left, the Popular Vote is still undecided. As for the Jury Vote, the list of 10 finalists is now complete and will be presented on Monday, February 25. To learn of our finalists first, subscribe to our weekly newsletter now!
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Italy: Brescia's Serie A issue
Being top of the table is a great thing but can also bring unexpected problems. If Brescia Calcio progress to Serie A, they have to have a stadium able to hold their games. Temporary tubular structure may be the solution.
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Stadium of the Year: Meet the Juror – Gino Zavanella
He designed the historic Stadio Delle Alpi and then carried out its revolutionary reconstruction into current Juventus Stadium. For many Gino Zavanella is the face of Italian sports architecture.
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The Netherlands: Supporters to help NAC buy stadium back
Crowdfunding campaign shows huge support from fans even before a solid financial plan was announced. €1.67 million worth of shares were reserved by supporters.
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London: West Ham shows new straightened end zones
Instead of curves, London Stadium will offer new, straight lower end zones. While advertised as improvement for supporters, the move should rather be seen as way out of the biggest structural issue of the building.
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Top five Spurs games at Wembley
Tottenham will be glad to move out of Wembley and into their much-delayed new stadium. The New Wembley has not been a kind place for the club in terms of silverware with just a solitary League Cup win. However, they destroyed any Wembley “Voodoo” in the Premier League and are trying to mount an even more successful European campaign at Wembley this year.
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The Netherlands: Almere contemplating expansion this year
Almere City FC is a young club but ambitious as well. With Eredivisie promotion in sight, the team wants to double its stadium capacity to 5,000, hopefully without interruption in match schedule.
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Poland: Time to say goodbye, Papricana!
On March 10 one of the most legendary Polish stadia will see its final game. Afterwards demolition of two sides will commence, leaving tenants Pogoń with only one grandstand for 1.5 years.
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Munich: TSV 1860 owner asks city for help
He had grand plans of a 50,000+ stadium, now Hasan Ismaik is asking the city for help in adjusting the old 15,000-capacity ground to current demand. In April we should know what can be done at Grünwalder Stadion.
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Stadium of the Year: Meet the Juror – Alfredo Angulo
It's only the second time in history that we have a Jury Member from South America. After Brazil it's time from Paraguay, where Alfredo Angulo Quevedo has delivered one of the most thrilling football stadiums of recent years, last edition's winner.
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Austria: Forest to grow on the field in Klagenfurt
It's not a metaphor, rather Austria's “largest ever art project”. For two months in 2019 football team Austria Klagenfurt is barred from the stadium because a forest of 200 trees will be planted inside.
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Miami: Hard Rock Stadium to get a cable car system
Rather than a new mode of matchday transport, the cable car will be a novelty feature aimed primarily at entertainment during the Miami Open tennis tournament, increasing the event value of the complex.
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U20 World Cup: No tickets over €10
As distribution is about to commence, the U20 World Cup ticket prices have been revealed. Ranging between €2.3 and €9.3, fees for watching some of the world's biggest football talents suggest we're in for packed stadiums.
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Qatar 2022: Al Wakrah Stadium opening in May
One of the world's most awaited stadiums will open its doors for the first time in May of this year. Another World Cup venue should be delivered by year end.
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Baghdad: First solar stadium of Iraq almost ready
Work was deadlocked for years but now is progressing rapidly. The 30,000-seater will not only be ready within weeks, it will also be Iraq's greenest stadium.
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New design: So Alpine, so Roman, so good
While we don't have the existing stadium covered on StadiumDB, we couldn't have missed the redevelopment scheme, which will redefine its historic, monumental facade of 1930.
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StadiumDB Newsletter: Issue 69 - 6,000 votes so far, here's more
First update on the Vote, first Juror presented - that's how we top the first week of Stadium of the Year. Anything could still happen and we expect it will as last emails informing about the competition leave our mailboxes.
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England: Surprising proposal for Grimsby Town stadium
It's not just us being taken by surprise here, Grimsby Town themselves are very cautious about the latest community stadium proposal. It seems a perfect way to go but is also a long way away from reality.
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Sydney: Just 7 weeks left until Bankwest Stadium opening
As progress moves towards 93%, the new stadium in Parramatta is on its way to host the first 20 large events in 2019. Yes, the schedule is very busy already, so no delays can occur if it's to be retained.
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Belgium: Breakthrough for FC Brugge in 2019?
40,000-seat stadium in the north of Brugge continues to wait for groundbreaking since late 2017. This year it should finally be legally allowed to go ahead, though it's still not clear at this point.
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Stadium of the Year: Meet the Juror – Robert Kennedy
Today we begin our presentation of the three Jurors who are evaluating this year's contender. First, in alphabetical order is Robert D. Kennedy, who's got some 500,000 seats on his account, from Glasgow to Gujarat.
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Italy: Cagliari capacity increase approved
We've only seen Euro 2024 rights awarded last year and Italy is already building up the bid for 2028. Case in point: the new Cagliari stadium, which received green light to grow from 25,000 to 30,000 if needed.
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Charlotte: Panthers owner dreams of domed stadium
Billionaire David Tepper suggested, though not entirely seriously, that the idea of covering all of Carolina Panthers stadium is driving him nuts. However, more seriously, he's already working on increasing the use of Bank of America Stadium.
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London: QPR threaten relocation to mobilise fanbase against council
Malaysian owner Tony Fernandes used a podcast with supporters to complain about the borough council and threaten he might relocate the team, unless fans pressure local authorities.
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USA: Sports Turf Managers Association enjoys successful 30th Annual Conference & Exhibition
The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) – the non-profit, professional association comprised of 2,700 men and women professionals overseeing sports fields worldwide and critical to athletes’ safety – received outstanding participation at its 30th annual Conference & Exhibition in Phoenix, Arizona.
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London: West Ham honour Billy Bonds with east stand
With almost 800 games for West Ham United, Billy Bonds is one of the Hammers' most celebrated players. Now he's getting a stand with his name at London Stadium. Report by BBC.
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New stadium: Dinamo reborn
One of the most interesting combinations of old and new. Historic arcades are topped by fresh alminium dome. Instead of football-specific, as was planned initially, it's a brand new athletic stadium and quite impressive one too, as proven by hosting rights for the 2nd European Games.
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Rome: 'Stadio si fa', mayor confirms green light
Long-awaited report confirms there will be mobility challenges for Rome but the stadium is beneficial. That's why today Rome mayor Virginia Raggi assured construction will start within a year.
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La Plata: Estudiantes waiting for the playing field
January and February are both busy in La Plata, along avenues 1 and 57. Almost all masonry is delivered, waterproofing ongoing and in less than two weeks the green grass will arrive.
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New stadium: Zaozhuang's hovering cloud
Playing with the human eye, brand new stadium in Zaozhuang is almost see-through, while its roof hangs gently above. It was a tremendous task to deliver such structure and one that was completed with grace!
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New stadium: The blue wave of Haikou
Yes, the stadium was intended to resemble a large wave moving from the west to the east and thus the unique shape. It has already hosted a number of football games but may be even better as an amphitheatre.
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New stadium: Iran's first football-specific stadium
Out of all major stadia across Iran, only this one doesn't have a running track. It was opened by the country's vice-president and sports minister last year, though it's not their project. The private Foolad Arena took 10 years to deliver but outcome is more than satisfying.
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New stadium: The ornament of Najaf
It's very simple, at times perhaps too much. But with its difficult story, the latest Iraqi stadium is still impressive. Especially the facades, adorned by hypnotising pattern all around!
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New stadium: Fortress, watermelon, 8-arm star
No, these aren't random words that popped to our mind. They're all what inspired the unorthodox stadium in Diyarbakir, eastern Turkey. It's not as odd as it sounds but surely has no comparison with any stadium we've seen.
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New stadium: Kocaeli Stadyumu
You may be surprised to see 34,000 seats in the fourth league. But you may be even more surprised to see most of them filled! But hey, in Izmit supporters even packed their old stadium to capacity when they played a league lower. This one was needed, simply.
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New stadium: The olive leaf of Akhisar
The may be bottom of the Super Lig table at the moment but Akhisar's profile in domestic football has been improving in recent years. In 2018 the team received its long-awaited new home, inspired by olive leaves.
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New stadium: 4th league in a Category IV stadium
Don't worry, it's no exception on the map of Turkish football. Nor are matches at this level of Turkish football necessarily unpopular. Just note that it's the latest out of five (!) stadiums being built within the Izmir metropolitan area.
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New stadium: Batman? Not a dark knight...
While the name may seem entertaining, the city of Batman is fascinating for other reasons. It reportedly has grown over 100 times over just 7 decades. So no wonder a new stadium was badly needed!
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The world’s most impressive stadiums
In all facets of life, technology is changing the world. The developments that have been taking on, on the mobile devices front, is the same when it comes to football stadiums. As such, we have decided to share with you some of the most impressive football stadiums that you can come across, showing their change over the ages.
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Stadium of the Year: Your time to vote!
27 stadiums from 11 countries. List is dominated by Russia and Turkey but who will win? That's a question that you may answer. Just check the list and select the best stadiums of 2018!
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New stadium: DVTK Stadion
Covered almost entirely with expanded aluminium, this rough combination of concrete and metal shows that medium-sized stadiums don't have to be boring. KÖZTI proved that there's still room for original interpretations, even with limited budget.
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New stadium: MOL Aréna Sóstó
Hungary continues to deliver stadiums in a timely, economic and robust manner. A great example you nominated as Stadium of the Year candidate – the new arena in Székesfehérvár. Courtesy of MOL Vidi FC we can show you great photos of the stadium!
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The smallest 4 top-flight stadiums across Europe
It is widely regarded that club European football is the place to be for any professional footballer. But it's not always a Gran Derbi at Camp Nou or BVB vs. FCB in Dortmund. Let's see who has the smallest stadia within the best four leagues!
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