StadiumDBNews: May 2019
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England: Oxford United want new stadium, just not yet
In order to safeguard the future, OUFC are looking ar alternative stadium locations. However, for now they have to find a way to cohabit with Kassam Stadium's operator. Report by Oxford Mail.
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Australia: Western Melbourne stadium could come later
While advertised to be ready for late 2021, the new stadium in Wyndham is now expected to come later, in time for October of 2022. Probably more than one interim venue will have to be found for Western United FC.
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Europa League Final: All the pains of Baku
Some supporters have already been on the road for days to meet the 4,600 distance between London and Baku. Others stayed at home due to excessive prices, limited supply of tickets or even political reasons. But it really seems supporters where nowhere near UEFA's top priorities before the final.
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Las Vegas: Additional $40 million to host Super Bowl
Though construction is very advanced already, noticable changes are being made in the Las Vegas NFL stadium. 20 new suites and new business club will be added as part of a $40-million expense package.
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Leicester City: Could expansion begin next year?
At the end of season dinner Leicester City FC owner assured his father's vision of a larger club will be pursued. This also means adding some 10,000 seats to King Power Stadium. The process might begin as early as next year.
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London: Fulham to launch reconstruction this summer
After lengthy wait it's time to build at Craven Cottage. But before the stadium grows to 30,000, supporters will face two difficult seasons with fewer than 19,000 seats.
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A glance at the races
Even if you have no idea about horse racing, the names Kentucky Derby or Grand National immediately ring a bell. But did you know that racecourses are among the world's largest sports venues?
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2019 FIFA U20 World Cup: Let the games begin!
First four games of the U20 World Cup are to take place tonight. So far only a fifth of all matches are sold out as tournament hosts Poles are encouraged to buy tickets.
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Chicago: Fire to return to Soldier Field
When their new stadium first opened in 2006, it was a showcase of how MLS was to look. Just over a decade later, Chicago Fire need a relaunch in order to escape mediocrity. Soldier Field might be the answer.
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Tokyo 2020: Olympic Stadium's roof complete
On Friday the Japan Sports Council confirmed delivery of the most challenging part of the new National Olympic Stadium. Its roof, using a unique mix of steel and timber, is the largest such structure to top any stadium worldwide.
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New stadium: Qatar's new icon opened
Great ceremony, sell-out crowd, five goals and top officials in attendance. Now, that's an opening worthy of the most debated stadium of the 2022 World Cup!
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New designs: Remaining bidders for Polonia Warszawa
We know the winner, now we can also show you all four others concepts distinguished for their quality in recent design competition. They're all worth a look!
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Aberdeen: Higher cost of Kingsford complex confirmed
While Aberdeen FC had wanred earlier on that complete budget of their Kingsford project would be within £50 million, now it seems the stadium itself would cost 50 million, with the training centre consuming 12 million further.
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StadiumDB Newsletter: Issue 77 - Big plans by big brands
As the 2018/19 league season is nearing its final across Europe and beyond, we look at how some of the biggest brands in football are doing: Real, Chelsea, Roma, Hertha – all of them saw movement around their stadium projects. Plus Poland, Qatar, USA and beyond...
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Wolverhampton: Safe standing and grand plans
Wolves have revealed they will become the first in Premier League to convert an entire stand into safe standing. Even more, the football club showed first glimpse of how huge Molineux could become.
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Valencia: Mestalla's fate sealed
In order for the sale of Estadio Mestalla to go through, 70% of apartments planned in its place had to be reserved by June. It's may and we're already at 80%, which means the €113-million deal is safe. While demolition won't begin instantly, let's get used to not having this icon around...
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Coventry: Ricoh Arena moving towards 5G
Augmented reality half-time entertainment and 5G capability are among features to be introduced at Ricoh Arena with new Vodafone partnership.
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New design: Warsaw's oldest club to get new home
Despite stiff competition it's already the third stadium in Warsaw to be designed by JSK Architekci. Minimalist and elegant, the complex would likely cost €93 million or more.
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London: Chelsea looking for a way out?
Either cutting cost by massive £500 million or building in a new location – these are the scenarios revealed in an exclusive by New Civil Engineer. Chelsea FC calls it speculation only but at the same time doesn't deny specifics.
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#Misja Stadion: 71-75, from Białobrzegi do Sędziszów
Four out of these five were visited by us personally, here are the latest additions as part of #MisjaStadion. We're three fourths done with our journey to update/add 100 Polish stadia.
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Birmingham: Search begins for design+build contractor
The design and build contract is expected to be worth around £63m and will involve revamping Birmingham’s 40-year-old Alexander Stadium in Perry Park.
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Madrid: Real selects contractor, works to begin
With just one game left to play before the summer break, Real Madrid announced FCC Construcción as preferred bidder. Works will last 43 months, should begin within days.
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Miami: Lockhart Stadium demolition begins
The famous Floridian football stadium will soon be no more. Its demolition has officially begun on Wednesday despite competing bidder for the site still being eager to appeal the decision.
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Qatar 2022: Third record in turf laying
The Qataris are in a league of their own when it comes to unrolling playing fields. Last year they deivered the field in 13 hours, in March went down to 9 hours. Now it's less than 7 hours and they're not finished yet...
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Berlin: Hertha threatens to build a modular stadium
As hurdles continue piling up, Hertha sports director Michael Preetz claims he'd rather build a temporary, modular stadium than prolong the lease of Olympiastadion.
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Rome: “Construction times? […] close to the Colosseum”
AS Roma owner James Pallotta chose to joke about the constructiom time of their stadium being similar to that of the Colosseum. Actually no, the stadium will likely take longer...
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StadiumDB Newsletter: Issue 76 - Poland first, but a lot more as well
What an amazing week it's been in the stadium world. Great leap in Bergamo, new design from the St. Louis MLS bid and much more. But here on StadiumDB it's primarily about over 250 new photos of 20 stadiums – a number we haven't had in a while...
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China: Xi Jinping presents new national stadium for Belarus
President Alexandr Lukashenka and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met in China to discuss partnership between their countries. Part of it is the “gift” of a new stadium and international natatorium, which will be built in Minsk.
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Warsaw: Design for Polonia in two weeks
In mid-May we'll learn how the new stadium of Polonia Warszawa will look. Design competition is enjoying great interest with 17 architectural teams competing to deliver the 15,500-seat stadium.
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Scotland: Dundee relegated but new stadium still planned
With three games still to be played, Dundee FC are already the ones to be relegated. But descend to second tier will not stop the proposed new stadium, according to owners. A BBC report.
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#MisjaStadion: Stadiums #61-70 and 175 new photos!
Four new presentations and six updated – here's what we added in recent days to reach ground no. 70 on our way to update 100 Polish stadia. 5 more will come this week, more in the one after. We'll take a break to also enjoy some non-Polish content...
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