StadiumDBNews: June 2020
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Brazil: Novo Mangueirão – about Pará's stadium plan
After 42 years in operation the gem of the North Region is getting a thorough revamp. Architecturally not much will change, however in terms of capacity and infrastructure it will be a brand new stadium.
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COVID-19 crisis: Growing uncertainty over NFL season
With just 2 months to go, reopening of the economy is being reversed as COVID-19 infections are through the roof in some states. Instead of rumours about full stadia it again seems more likely that NFL will be played behind closed doors.
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Nashville: Stadium contract invalid, at least for now
Court has ruled that the contract to build a new MLS stadium in Nashville is void for procedural reasons. The public was not given adequate time to prepare for public meeting.
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COVID-19 crisis: Further countries opening stadia
Serbia, New Zealand, Denmark, Poland – these countries are being joined by USA, France, Austria and more. Here are some updates on the COVID-19 front with regard to matchday attendance.
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The 12 stadiums on which EURO 2020 will be played next year
The anniversary edition of the EURO 2020 was supposed to be played this summer, but it was postponed for the next one, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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England: “Now or never” for Woking FC? It wasn't now...
In a special video clip building momentum ahead of the council vote, the proponents said it's “now or never”. But it certainly wasn't now, not even one vote in support was given in the planning committee's decision.
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Liverpool: Pattern to take over Everton stadium design
Dan Meis will not continue work on his signature stadium. While the outcome of his team's input will remain, Pattern will carry out next phase of design work. A Place North West report.
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Jerusalem: Teddy Stadium's impressive new illumination
With roof over all four stands complete, Teddy Kollek Stadium in Jerusalem has now received a state-of-the-art external illumination. And that's not the end of planned upgrades to maintain its status.
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Africa: Ugandan residents discover a stadium under construction
It's not clear who's building it or for whom to play here. But Uganda's largest and most modern football stadium is apparently being built in a quiet suburb, with no asphalt access road in sight.
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London: Second chance for new Stamford Bridge?
Though Chelsea's planning permission lapsed back in March, the club will soon get an extension until March of 2021. But will Roman Abramovich make use of the new opening?
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New design: No team, no league, but the stadium concept is here
It's a very rare thing for us to present concepts of stadiums before their host teams even exist. But in this case even the league is yet to see its debut and the vision for Estadio Municipal Valle Dorado is already here.
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Rotterdam: Refined Feyenoord City design presented
Final design renderings have been presented in Rotterdam, showcasing the proposed Feyenoord city development in realistic colours and with more detailed landscaping.
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Italy: Can Palermo afford to use Stadio Renzo Barbera?
After last year's collapse and rebirth, football in Palermo seems to be getting back on its feet. Promotion to Serie C was awarded but... can the new club cover proposed price of using the stadium?
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England: Watford in talks over stadium site
The concept is there, now talks have begun into a possible location for the new Watford FC stadium. It would replace the Bushey Hall Golf Club, not far from Vicarage Road.
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Premier League returns to empty stadia with fake noise
Broadcasters are providing a special audio carpet for fans to help forget about empty stadiums. If supporters return to English stadia, it won't be until September, at best.
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Miami: Upzoning application for Freedom Park Stadium filed
On Monday the Miami Freedom Park developers have filed a special area plan (SAP) application for their proposed new stadium. It seems construction isn't coming any time too soon.
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Mexico: Legendary Estadio Azul to come back to life?
It was supposed to be demolished long ago but is still standing. Now as many as two clubs are reported to be relocating to Estadio Azul.
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Romania: Laughter through tears in Arad
Its construction time is 100% longer than contracted, its price tag grew just as much. And yet the new Stadionul Francisc Neuman not only isn't ready, it became a nationwide laughing stock.
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Russia: Kaliningrad stadium surroundings to open up to the community
With better weather, residents took to the Pregolya riverside promenade in Kaliningrad. This prompted the stadium operator to invite them inside what is a 16-hectare perimeter of the World Cup venue.
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England: Coventry City still aiming for a new stadium
The end goal remains moving into a stadium they would own. But for now working out a deal to return to Ricoh Arena has to go first. If it doesn't happen, it's back to Birmingham for the Sky Blues fans...
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New design: Wooden enthusiasm in Kaunas
Modern stadium clad entirely with timber, sounds sensibly. It also envisioned maximum use of existing facilities. But the joy didn't last long, after a year into construction progress has been very modest, at best.
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Turkey: 54 disciplines within a football-specific stadium in Sakarya
Though the stadium is empty, there's a lot going on. Sakaryaspor's new home will soon welcome athletes of many more disciplines, not just football. An ambitious project is being delivered to make better use of the facility.
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Poland: Construction in Rzeszów to start this year
By year end the second municipal stadium in Rzeszów should see groundbreaking. Its updated concept has just been presented and it has changed significantly since the early vision of 2011.
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Poland: ŁKS stadium should be ready 6 months ahead of schedule
The third major municipal stadium in Łódź is now a year under construction. Its delivery date has been set for mid-2022 but the general contractor has just confirmed the project should be done half a year earlier.
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Belgium: Liège gives green light to Sclessin revamp
Standard Liège has reasons for optimisim despite the ongoing pandemic. The city hall has given its approval for the stadium reconstruction project. While conditional, the green light was necessary.
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Milan: San Siro's future in more detail
Both design teams competing for the new Milan stadium contract have presented their latest concepts. Parts of the stands, columns and roof of current San Siro would be preserved after AC Milan and Inter move.
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Dublin: Tallaght Stadium expansion confirmed
South Dublin County Council have announced on Monday that addition of the last grandstand to Tallaght Stadium is going forward. It will raise capacity by roughly 2,500 seats, at a price of €6 million.
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Switzerland: How much later will the Torfeld Süd stadium come?
Though FC Aarau have been waiting for a new stadium since 1994 (!), it seems the long-delayed new arena will not be delivered until at least 2026, perhaps as late as 2028!
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Spain: Osasuna presents updated design
Roof over the main grandstand could not be saved, so a new one has been designed. This, along with additional commercial space, makes the conversion of El Sadar a tad more expensive.
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Will Stadiums get into a financial crisis because of Covid-19?
Numerous stadium employees have lost their jobs. The fans won’t be allowed to attend sports events for quite some time. Can stadiums survive the unprecedented crisis?
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Berlin: Demolition of Jahnstadion postponed
Fans of Dynamo Berlin can rest easy, their home ground will remain in use at least until end of 2020, maybe later. The Senate has no resources for demolition and future plans are being questioned.
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Cardiff: Principality Stadium hospital no longer in use
After just over a month of operation there are no patients at the Principality Stadium field hospital. At peak it had just 34 patients, though over 1,500 beds were at hand. Still, authorities will leave the facility at standby status until September.
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Qatar 2022: Education City Stadium to open on June 15
It will officially become the third stadium to be opened for the 2022 World Cup. Despite being almost 900 days away, the tournament has 80% of stadium work already delivered.
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Las Vegas: 57 days to finish Allegiant Stadium
In order to finish on time a third shift was introduced. But while the number of COVID-19 cases on the site continues to rise, delivering the stadium on July 31 remains uncertain.
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Amsterdam: ArenA conversion continues unhindered during lockdown
The first new corner section of Johan Cruijff ArenA is nearly complete. In total the stadium will gain over 1,100 new seats and a vast new standing section by the time supporters return.
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England: Leicester stadium to reach 42,000?
For a while they've successfully avoided revealing too much but now it seems Leicester City have suggested the expected final capacity of King Power Stadium. And it's higher than expected.
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The Netherlands: New roof in Alkmaar will cost over €20 million
Installation of the new canopy over AFAS Stadion will require over half of what the original stadium had cost over a decade ago. The burden comes at hard times of COVID-19, so the city is willing to help.
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Los Angeles: Banc of California no longer has naming rights at LAFC
Despite only 2 years out of the 15-year-long naming rights contract having passed, Banc of California will no longer serve as sponsor of the Los Angeles FC stadium.
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Vilnius: Lithuania's national stadium dead again
Three years of work and once more it's back to the drawing board in Vilnius. The public procurement office has killed the new national stadium project. It's not our phrasing, it's the Vilnius mayor's.
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