StadiumDBNews: December 2019
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Year in review: Best stadium designs of 2019
Over the past 12 months we're presented nearly 40 new stadium concepts to you. Not all of them stand a chance of becoming reality, which is the more reason to present the best of 2019!
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France: Location for new Montpellier stadium selected
It took a really long time but finally it's here. We know where the new 25,000-seater in Montpellier will be built. It's almost exactly on the opposite end of the city than the current football ground.
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2032 Olympics: What should be the main stadium for Rhine-Ruhr?
At this point it's the most advanced bid to host the 2032 Olympics. But even in North Rhein-Westphalia there's uncertainty as to how the issue of main athletics stadium should be approached. The issue should be resolved in 2020.
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Poland: Częstochowa stadium officially scrapped
As of today the last missing modern stadium of Ekstraklasa is no longer on the agenda. Raków Częstochowa will have to make do with a modernised version of their old home. And even that won't come sooner than end of 2020.
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New designs: What if San Siro could actually be saved...
AC Milan and FC Inter persistently claim San Siro has to be torn down. But their motivation is quite clear: to maximise revenue. Meanwhile, thousands if not millions of people cannot imagine Milan without 'La Scala of Football'. Here's something tasty for those people...
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London: Wimbledon given more time to come up with £11 million
Contractor of the new Plough Lane stadium agrees to extend deadline for funding from end of January to end of February. But fate of the project remains uncertain.
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Liverpool: Everton submit planning application
As promised, the Toffees have filed their planning documents earlier today, just before Christmas. And the application came with fresh renders of the stadium, now with parking integrated into the stadium rather than next to it.
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Poland: New plan for speedway's next best stadium
It seems like the city of Lublin has a new stadium plan every 3 months. Yesterday brand new renderings were presented and they're already outdated because the proposed location has changed...
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England: Hadid's green stadium approved
It's expected to be a showcase of how green investors can go. The new Forest Green Rovers stadium finally received its planning permission last night and might go under construction in 2020.
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4 things to do on your stadium visit
Whether you are visiting a stadium for an away match, or simply want to immerse yourself in the history of your favourite team, you may find yourself with ample free time even if you have visited the city just for a match. If you are looking for more things to do during your visit to the stadium in question, here is a list of potential activities that can help you have a great visit from start to finish.
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The Netherlands: Roof or not, AZ wins on return home
Almost 130 days after the collapse of its roof, AFAS Stadion is open once more. To mark the occasion, AZ Alkmaar managed to defeat Ajax Amsterdam and tie at the very top of Eredivisie. Now they're about to play until May without a roof.
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Milan: Inter and Milan against two stadiums
The city had asked AC Milan and FC Inter to consider retaining San Siro as a venue for youth and women's football. After quick analysis both teams stand against such option. Now another hypothesis is under consideration.
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New design: As Western United prepare to break ground
When we showed you the first concept, they didn't even have a final name and club colours. Now Western United are already an A-League team and the stadium vision has changed entirely. See it here!
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Liverpool: Everton to submit planning application next week
Just before Christmas the Toffees plan to submit the long-awaited planning application for their Bramley-Moore Dock stadium. New renders of the venue are planned for the occasion.
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Rotterdam: Feyenoord City opening postponed again, to 2025
For the second time in 2019 Feyenoord was forced to postpone opening of the new 63,000-seater. Not in 2023, not in 2024, the country's largest football stadium will come no sooner than 2025.
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Poland: Huge issue in Katowice as stadium cost doubles
Instead of planning permission by year end, scandal is brewing in Katowice, the latest Polish city to plan a brand new stadium. A poor quality media spectacle showed how both the city and architects made mistakes.
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New design: Cambridge United's ambitions on show
It might be one of the most iconic small stadiums across England. Except it's a really early vision, with no funding or even a solid, predictable price tag. So let's see if CUFC find an investor willing to be part of the scheme.
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Denmark: First tifo using 'cold' pyrotechnics
Usually when flares set the south stand alight in Brøndby, it means fines for the club. But not this time, despite supporters having lit hundreds of flares. Why? These were the safe, legal pyrotechnics created here in Brøndby.
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Georgia: Batumi stadium to be ready ahead of time
Despite contractual deadline passing in October of 2020, the new stadium in Batumi should be delivered in March. This was announced by Georgia's prime minister during his visit at the construction site.
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Who's got the home advantage at Euro 2020?
Anyone remembering Iceland's Euro 2016 adventure would surely like to know who might make such waves in 2020. But for the first time, one in four teams will play all group games at home. And home advantage is not nothing...
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New design: Woking's grand dream about to go forward
On display for a few months, now the plans for new Woking FC stadium seem more real than before, with funding secured and planning application filed. Construction might begin in 2021.
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Switzerland: Return to historical Wankdorf name in Bern
Much to the joy of football fans, the home of Young Boys will soon return to its traditional name. Not due to lack of naming rights holders, rather because the company in question respects the local tradition.
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New design: Finally, progress in Jena
After nearly a decade in the making, reconstruction of Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld finally seems to be just months away. With private partner selected by the city of Jena, works could begin in 2020.
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Glasgow: Queens Park FC show their new home
With Hampden being taken over by the Scottish FA, Queens Park FC are preparing to relocate to Lesser Hampden. Holmes Miller was picked to redevelop the secondary stadium.
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SDC5: Here are the winning designs
Igor Laerte - remember that name. Designer from Brazil is the very first in the history of the Stadia Designers Cup to win two editions in a row! What's more, he did it in a spectacular style outclassing rivals in every field. Despite this, the competition leaves South America and returns to Europe in 2020!
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England: Nottingham Forest file planning application
As promised to supporters, the Reds have filed paperwork before year end. Submission in early December increases chances for decision to come in time for optimal groundbreaking.
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New stadium: First of Sydney's new stadia
While eyes turn on the future of Allianz Stadium and ANZ Stadium, Sydney already has its first fresh sports venue. Bankwest Stadium opened this year in Parramatta and it joins StadiumDB now.
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New design: Professional soccer coming to Rhode Island
With no team at central level of US soccer/football, Rhode Island is one of the states left behind in recent craze to establish new clubs. This should change in 2022, when the new USL Championship team Riptide should kick off at a new scenic stadium.
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New construction: Wimbledon added at a tough moment
Starting today you can see construction photos from the Plough Lane project in Merton, London. Unfortunately, the moment is dire for AFC Wimbledon as the club is facing a huge funding shortage to deliver the stadium.
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Poland: Contract for new Płock stadium signed
On Friday the city of Płock officially signed the design+build contract for new 15,000+ stadium for Ekstraklasa contenders Wisła Płock. The phased development is expected to conclude in late 2022.
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