StadiumDBNews: October 2019
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Rome: Roma stadium slightly more expensive
The largest Roman sports and commerce centre will surely cost more than €1 billion now. But the slight nudge in price shouldn't be a problem. More importantly, review of all proceedings to date delivered very satisfying results.
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StadiumDB Newsletter: Issue 87 - So much happened in a fortnight
Italy, USA, Poland and the Netherlands have been on our minds more than other countries over the last fortnight. Here's the latest StadiumDB.com newsletter, which our subscribers get in their mailboxes free!
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Budapest: Hungarians to flood national stadium
Demand for tickets was so huge that the system crashed. All of the distribution took just 4 days and could have been even faster. In mid-November Hungary will see the first such impressive football crowd in years.
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Sacramento: After MLS expansion, construction should follow soon
Design phase is now complete, final construction drawings are being delivered. By May or June of 2020 construction should begin, just in time to finish in early 2022, when Sac Republic will join MLS.
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Dublin: Fourth stand at Tallaght to be ready in 2020
With latest addition of 2,000 seats behind the north end, Tallaght will become Dublin's second largest football stadium. It's also expected to attract non-sporting events in the future.
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The Netherlands: NAC Breda honours Polish liberators
For one night only the name of Rat Verlegh Stadion has been changed to Stanislaw Maczek Stadion, offering a tribute to general Maczek's 1st Armoured Division, which freed the city from Nazis 75 years ago.
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New York: NYCFC back to the Bronx? Residents wouldn't mind
Like a boomerang, NYCFC's search for a place to call home again hovers over Bronx, just south of Yankee Stadium. If this is to be the club's stadium site, residents would likely be in favour. Not unconditionally, though.
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Italy: Atalanta's 10-goal success
Their new north stand should have been ready yesterday but instead was delivered nearly a month earlier. This way over 9,000 more supporters were able to watch the team score 10 goals in just 2 games!
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Milan: Openness – but not unconditional
The citizens see Inter and Milan's new vision as a big chance, even the mayor is opening up. But there are still many questions regarding whether and how San Siro could actually be preserved, which stands against direct interest of both clubs.
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Miami: New visualization of Beckham’s stadium
Inter Miami unveiled a new visualization of Miami Freedom Park. The state of art ground could cost up to $966m.
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Freiburg: No games in the new stadium after 8 pm
As reported by Spiegel Online, football matches on the new FC Freiburg stadium cannot be organized in the evenings due to the court’s ruling. The aim of the decision is to protect local residents from excess noise.
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Copenhagen: Will Denmark have a new national stadium?
As reported by a newspaper Politiken, Denmark may have a new national stadium in the future. The state of art ground with a capacity of 50,000 could replace Telia Parken in this role.
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Nuremberg: The future of Max Morlock Stadion
A naming rights contract, by which the Nuremberg city stadium is named after iconic local footballer is expiring. What’s next? The city municipals predict it may be necessary to find another sponsor, which ultimately may mean a new name for the stadium.
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Rio de Janeiro: 2020 Copa Libertadores final at Maracanã
The South American Football Confederation announced the host of 2020 Copa Libertadores final host last Thursday. The game will be played on Rio’s iconic ground, Maracanã.
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Leeds: Possible expansion of Elland Road
During Leeds United one hundred years celebration, Angus Kinnear, club’s managing director announced, that Elland Road may be expanded in the near future. One condition though: the team must get promoted to Premier League.
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England: Torquay United to remain on Plainmoor
Plans to build a modern stadium in located in south-west England town of Torquay are going to fall through. The authorities of the club Torquay United anticipate, that such an undertaking would not be profitable under current conditions.
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Florence: A step forward for Fiorentina’s stadium plans
As reported by an Italian newspaper La Repubblica, Florence municipals agreed to sell the area for possible construction of Fiorentina’s new stadium. The mayor of the city, Dario Nardella anticipates, that the stadium could be ready in 48 months.
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Albania: Final opening date for new national stadium
Though official inauguration won't happen until Albania's Euro 2020 qualifier against France, Albanians will have the chance to visit the new stadium 2 weeks earlier, too...
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Poland: Plans for a new stadium in Chorzów for now cancelled
Bad news for all the Ruch Chorzów fans. The mayor of the city announced, that the new stadium will not be constructed in the near future due to the lack of funding in the city budget.
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Netherlands: Construction of the new Helmond Sport stadium to start this November
Finally the construction of the new sports center in Helmond will commence. Sportpark De Braak is planned to be opened in 2023.
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Cape Town: Uncertain future of Newlands Stadium
It is reported that the world’s second oldest rugby stadium may be soon demolished. Capetonians create a petition to save iconic Newland Stadium.
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England: Decision on Southend stadium in 2020
Six more months are needed to make the final decision on the future of Fossetts Farm Stadium. By March we should know what contribution the developers propose, which might possibly sway the decision in their favour.
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Romania: Over 30,000 child-supporters to watch match with Norway
A record number of young supporters will see today’s Euro 2020 qualifiers match between Romania and Norway. 30,000 children under the age of 14 will come to Arena Națională from all over the country to support their national team.
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London: West Ham to straighten stands for 2020/21?
After recent meeting of supporters' representatives we know something more about the plan to replace curved goal sections by straight ones. The new structures should be in place by 2020/21.
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Lisbon: Sporting's stadium to be named after CR7?
Speaking ot Italian website Tuttosport, Sporting president admited he wouldn't rule out naming the club's stadium after Cristiano Ronaldo. This would change a 63-year-long tradition of Jose Alvalade's name adorning the stadium.
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Columbus: Construction on Crew stadium officially ongoing
In the presence of over 4,000 people the new stadium for Columbus Crew began growing on Thursday. Well, no growing just yet, but it's a symbolic moment, seeing the 20th groundbreaking for an MLS stadium.
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Liverpool: Everton on schedule
On the one hand the Toffees are boasting their exemplary consultation process, on the other they reaffirm that planning application will be submitted before year end.
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Alkmaar: AZ removing most of the roof
We know the initial report conclusions, final one is expected in 2020. Also in 2020, AFAS Stadion will receive its new roof, possibly significantly different than the old one. Until then fans won't be protected from the elements.
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New design: Official vision for Płock
We're supposedly just days away from the signing of design+build contract in Płock. Here's how the 15,000-seater is likely to look, with only minor changes to be expected.
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StadiumDB Newsletter: Issue 86 - From Liverpool to Szczecin
From Liverpool going cashless to preparations for Euro 2024 and World Cup 2030, there's a lot going on in the stadium world, as always! Here's what caught our attention last week:
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Brussels: Last grasp for Eurostadium
After having failed in three instances, Ghelamco have to count on cassation from the Council of State. If not granted, all legal options for building Belgium's national stadium will be lost.
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Birmingham: Villa given green light to work behind north end
New superstore, museum and hotel are on the agenda in Birmingham, where Aston Villa have been granted permission to demolish major current buildings behind the north stand at Villa Park.
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Liverpool: Anfield transitioning to cashless payments
Starting last Saturday, only one till per kiosk at Anfield is still accepting cash payments. The move aimes at maximising profit by shortening service times, especially at peak periods.
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England: York Community Stadium to open in 2020
New football and rugby stadium in York is now expected to be delivered at the end of the year, though first game might not be possible until early months of 2020. Will York City FC move mid-season?
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Bruges: Opponents propose new stadium site
The city of Bruges has already declared interest and will evaluate the proposed relocation of new 40,000-seat stadium. It would be moved only 1 kilometer east of the currently earmarked plot.
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New construction: Stadion Floriana Krygiera
It's Poland's largest ongoing stadium project, so we couldn't have missed it on Stadiony.net. Courtesy of Pogoń Szczecin, we are now able to present you with regular updates from the construction site.
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Zurich: Second referendum might kill stadium plans
When winning one public vote seemed to be the final success, a second referendum is on the horizon in Zurich. If successful, it might halt or even lead to the plan being abandoned.
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Cincinnati: FC Cincy announces suite sales, conflict over parking
54 suites available for 5-10 years each, that's what FC Cincinnati revealed on Thursday. However, the club is still deadlocked with Hamilton County with regard to 1,000 parking spaces to be built beside the stadium.
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Colombia: Major overhaul proposed for Atanasio Girardot
Currently not in line with FIFA requirements, Medellin's best stadium is likely to see a major redevelopment in upcoming years, especially with the 2030 World Cup in mind. It would be Colombia's first stadium project delivered in the PPP formula.
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Edinburgh: Murrayfield's hospitality revamped
While some details have been left out, Scottish Rugby's national stadium is expecting a boost in revenue after a 5-month makeover of its hospitality areas. Meanwhile, construction of 'mini Murrayfield' should begin soon.
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