StadiumDBNews: May 2020
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Cincinnati: FCC fans want club symbol on stadium seats
Over 5,000 people voted and 95% of them asked for seats to have Gary the winged lion depicted on the east stand of the new stadium. Here's the entire seating layout of West End Stadium.
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London: Wimbledon sign final construction contract
Exactly 18 years after their club's relocation was approved, AFC Wimbledon have signed the deal which will secure their return. Great news for the club despite difficult times.
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COVID-19 crisis: Poland to allow 10,000 people per game
Starting June 19 Polish football clubs will be able to welcome even upwards of 10,000 people at their stadiums. The news came as a surprise even to the Polish FA (PZPN), who were only asking for 999 people...
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Poland: The peculiar case of Radomiak stadium
Here was the plan: new indoor arena and stadium in 2018. Here's the reality as of now: half-built stadium with one stand up for dismantling and the prospect of spending double the price. And it's not over...
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New design & construction: The giant from north Jakarta
It's the scale you expect from NFL with crowd passion you can only find in Indonesia. Once the new home of Persija opens in 2022, it will change the country's football landscape. It might also cause the ground to shake...
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Mexico: Mazatlán stadium ready but Liga MX entry controversial
All indications suggest Liga MX will lose a long-standing brand, CA Monarcas. The franchise is about to move to Mazatlán this summer, where construction of the new stadium is nearly complete.
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Sydney: Bankwest Stadium scores LEED Gold
With numerous efforts towards sustainability during construction and in daily operation, Bankwest Stadium in Parramatta (Western Sydney) has received the LEED Gold standard.
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Italy: Bologna with crucial stadium partnership
Over a year after the official presentation, Bologna FC have recently secured an agreement with Credito Sportivo. The deal should organise financing of the club's ambitious two-stadium scheme.
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Berlin: Hertha's 2025 relocation in doubt
By spring of 2020 the issue of new stadium's location was supposed to be settled. Instead, the club has no piece of land to build on, which means delivery of the new stadium in May of 2025 is less likely.
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Los Angeles: $500 million more for SoFi Stadium
L.A. Rams have secured further loan of $500 million from the NFL. It doesn't necessarily mean the stadium is getting more expensive, though.
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The Netherlands: AZ Alkmaar reveal new roof
9 months ago they barely avoided a tragedy, when the old roof collapsed. Now AZ Alkmaar have revealed that BAM will deliver the new structure, which will enable stadium expansion.
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Germany: Freiburg court reverses absurd match ban
Last October nearly all of the football world had a laugh at SC Freiburg's expense. Their shiny new stadium was hit with ban on evening and Sunday afternoon matches. Now that ruling has been reversed.
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With the most advanced stadiums, can NFL create atmosphere without fans?
Though professional sports are bound to come back sooner than later, it's still unclear in what form they would. For the biggest leagues providing a compelling broadcasting product is particularly challenging.
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New design: Excelsior aiming almost 50 meters high
They may have one of the smallest stadium in professional Dutch football, which itself is in deep crisis at the moment. But Excelsior Rotterdam show no signs of giving up. Their vision for a new stadium could boost them up to Eredivisie for good.
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Sardegna: Cagliari confirms stadium timeline
As announced recently, the football club has commissioned the final design from Sportium. Tender for its construction is scheduled for next year, which means delivery by 2024 is safe.
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Sao Paulo: Lucky them for not hosting the World Cup
The prestige of FIFA World Cup led to many new stadiums in Brazil, which now hardly have a stable future. Corinthians are burried in debt after hosting the opening game. Meanwhile FC São Paulo can be relieved that their stadium was dropped from the list.
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Italy: Will Serie A get an infrastructural fund?
Talks between the league and CVC Capital Partners could lead to additional resources being available for stadium redevelopment projects. The transaction could be worth €2.2 billion.
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Germany: Outline stadium plan for Preußen Münster
Not just yet, but the 3. Liga team could finally get the long-desired new stadium. It would be delivered in phases to enable constant football use. The outcome should be expected no sooner than 2026.
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Prague: Strahov giant awaiting its future
Sometimes considered to have been the largest football stadium of all time, the monstrous Strahov stadium in Prague is falling into disrepair. Renovation works are unavoidable already, however the future use is still uncertain.
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The Netherlands: Conflict in Arnhem with COVID-19 in the background
Although tensions between the operator and football tenant have been ongoing for years now, it seems we've seen a new high. Just a month away there was a bankruptcy notion and lawsuit filed against each of the sides.
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NFL already shaken up by empty stadia, before the season began
Though officially nothing is decided yet, it seems not just the NFL regular season but even the Super Bowl is now under threat from the COVID-19 pandemic. Scale of impact remains unclear at this point, but could be devastating.
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#StayAtHome and become stadia designer!
Closed stadiums, cancelled league seasons, postponed tournaments… COVID-19 pandemic took away many of our beloved entertainments, so why not take advantage on this extra free time and design a stadium in Munich?
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London: Brentford finishing work in uncertainty
As restrictions have been loosened in Britain, work is once more gaining pace at the construction site on Lionel Road. But while workers are back, when will fans be allowed to come, too?
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North Korea: Mysterious renovation of Yanggakdo Stadium
Another North Korean stadium is undergoing structural changes. As is quite common for this country, extent of work or timing are a grey area altogether.
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Milan: Mayor happy with saved San Siro but...
Giuseppe Sala has commented on the recently submitted feasibility projects for new Milan stadium. Although San Siro would be partly preserved, there's still a major issue at hand.
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Cambodia: National stadium nearing completion
Now 80% complete, the new national stadium in Phnom Penh should be delivered along its initial schedule, regardless of the COVID-19 pandemic. It's going to be one of Asia's largest stadia.
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Australia: Sydney Football Stadium on track despite pandemic
Although public life in Australia has been restricted, construction of the new Sydney Football Stadium is ongoing as planned. Piling has now began on the site of former Allianz Stadium.
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England: New plan for Grimsby Town, is it credible?
Potential investor is tempting Grimsby Town supporters with his vision of a new stadium for 14,000 people. While promising, the concept offers more questions than answers.
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Brazil: Construction against the odds in Belo Horizonte
Though Brazil is facing a myriad of issues connected to the COVID-19 pandemic, Atlético Mineiro decided not to wait any longer. Work has begun on the new stadium despite massive cost increase.
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Sardegna: Cagliari working on altered documentation
It's not the first time changes are required, but this time it's because of the coronavirus pandemic. Architects are now working on documentation without all of the secondary commercial uses planned beside the new Cagliari Arena.
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Berlin: Union to wait longer for stadium expansion
Anticipated in May, the traffic report still isn't ready, which means documents on environmental impact and noise pollution are held further back. But the club remains committed to the plans despite the ongoing pandemic.
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Genoa: Mayor could sell Marassi to a third party
So far it seemed only natural that Stadio Luigi Ferraris could only be taken over by Sampdoria and FC Genoa, who have established a mutual subsidiary for that purpose. But a statement from the mayor has shaken that logic a bit...
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COVID-19 crisis: First patients admitted to Principality Stadium
While it's not the only stadium turned into a field hospital, it final capacity of 2,000 patients means it's the second largest healthcare facility in the UK. And it might be in operation for a year.
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