StadiumDBNews: December 2021
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Spain: Sevilla FC wants to demolish Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
Next year's Europa League final could be the last big event at Sánchez Pizjuán, at least in its present form. In the capital of Andalusia, there is more and more talk about the need to build a new venue.
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Australia: Sydney Football Stadium reaches 80% completion
Work in the new sports arena has entered an advanced phase. The world-class stadium is 80% completed. The last elements of the stadium’s steel roof have already been installed. Ultimately, the facility is to be ready in 2022.
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Build a stadium from scratch or modernize. What's better?
European football clubs are characterized by a different approach to the construction of stadiums. Some of them are building brand new venues in new locations. Others prefer a major renovation of their well-worn facilities.
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Jakarta: Just over three months until the end of construction
In September it was announced that the stadium would be completed by the end of this year. However, even then it was almost certain that this deadline would not be met. The most realistic date for completion seems to be next March, almost exactly three years after the start of the works.
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Spain: Valencia to allocate € 80 million to complete stadium
The club from the popular region of Spain will allocate 80 out of nearly € 121 million for its new stadium. This will be possible thanks to the transfer of money to the club as a result of the conclusion of the La Liga agreement with CVC. This does not mean, however, that the outlays for the completion of works will be increased only by this amount.
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Which Premier League stadiums will be expanded or rebuilt?
The Premier League boom has continued apace over the past few years, with the competition attracting massive interest from fans. Several top clubs are currently in the process of expanding or rebuilding their stadiums to cope with the extra demand.
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Milan: The Cathedral instead of San Siro. Legendary stadium to be demolished
AC Milan and Inter Milan have revealed the final design of the new stadium. “The Cathedral” design of the American studio Populous was chosen. However, some activists and fans are protesting against the construction of the new venue and the demolition of Stadio San Siro.
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The Netherlands: Will Willem II buy the stadium from the city?
The Dutch Willem II will pay € 6.9 million for the purchase of the stadium where the Tilburg team plays its league matches. The investment is supposed to pay off for the club, but it is not certain whether it will come to fruition.
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Barcelona: Financing of Espai Barça approved by socios
Some time has passed since the announcement of the plans for the revamp of Camp Nou and the accompanying facilities. Finally, specific deadlines and details for the implementation of each stage of the project were revealed.
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Romania: Dinamo closer to building new home
Since 2017, the plans for Dinamo's new stadium have come a long way. The club overcame many formal obstacles, as a result of which it changed the location of the future venue. There is a good chance that construction works will start next year.
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Brazil: Atlético Mineiro to inaugurate new stadium in 2023
Recently, the club from Belo Horizonte won the Brazilian Serie A title for the first time in 50 years. Things are going smoothly off the pitch as well and the construction of the new stadium is moving forward. The venue will be one of the most technologically advanced in South America.
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Poland: Stadium's construction in Szczecin is nearing the finish line
There is no longer a gap between the east and north stands. This week, work has been completed on filling the corner between them. What's more, the assembly of the last elements of the roof structure began yesterday.
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Florence: Eight concepts of stadium reconstruction
The renovation of Stadio Artemio Franchi will be an extremely complex undertaking. Even so, there are many architectural studios willing to produce a design for Fiorentina's new home. The list of designers has recently been narrowed down to eight applications.
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Scotland: New stadium in Aberdeen to be smaller?
The Dons have yet to make a final decision where to build the new ground. The club is still examining two potential locations. What's more, it is very likely that the size of the new venue will be reduced.
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New Zealand: Canterbury Multi-Use Arena with new renderings
The preliminary design of Canterbury Multi-Use Arena was expected to be published by the end of this year, and finally, we got it! New design images of the stadium are heralding the start of construction in July next year.
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Sydney: Accor secures naming rights for Stadium Australia
Hotel giant Accor has signed a multi-year naming rights deal with Stadium Australia. According to the recently released schedule, the venue will host the final of the Women’s World Cup in 2023.
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Scotland: New plans of the oldest club in the country
The original Hampden was home of Queen's Park FC and the first purpose-built football stadium in the world. Until recently, the venue was at risk of being wiped out. Fortunately, this will not happen and in the new season, matches will be played there again.
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Has New Wembley achieved the status of its predecessor?
When the new Wembley stadium was built on the demolished remnants of its predecessor, the England national team was in a sorry state. Steve McClaren was the Three Lions manager, and the stadium was initially associated with England’s failure to qualify for Euro 2008. It certainly didn’t feel like the legendary landmark that Pele had famously dubbed the “cathedral of football.”
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The Netherlands: Fans return to Nijmegen after winter break?
Less than two months ago, a part of the safe standing section collapsed. Back then, it seemed that the games with the presence of spectators would not take place for a long time. However, after the investigation was completed, it turned out that it was not that bad.
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Italy: Bologna's new stadium on hold?
The process of building a stadium in Italy often does not go beyond the design presentation phase. It is very possible that such a fate will meet the reconstruction of Stadio Renato Dall'Ara. The latest reports on this matter are not very optimistic.
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San Diego: Less than year until grand opening
Season tickets are already being sold for the San Diego State Aztecs games at the new stadium. Moreover, the naming rights deal was concluded almost ten months before the completion of the venue.
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England: Old Trafford to grow to 80,000?
According to many United fans, the stadium needs significant changes. It is not only about increasing the number of seats available, but also about improving the comfort of watching matches.
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Manchester: City to recreate Etihad Stadium in the metaverse
According to the new commercial partnership with Sony, Manchester City plans to develop its metaverse. The club aims to offer more experiences related to the digitally recreated Etihad Stadium.
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USA: Kansas City to get the first stadium for the women's team
Following the National Women's Soccer League debut this season, Kansas City NWSL will get a new stadium. The investment in the first soccer-specific venue created for the women's team has been announced recently.
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Linz: Stadium is being built on the warehouse rooftop
This is the second venue under construction in Linz. Interestingly, a furniture warehouse will be created under the stadium, which means that the pitch will have to be raised above street level.
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Italy: AS Roma struggles to build new stadium
The construction of a new venue in the Ostiense district or the revamp of Stadio Olimpico. These are the two options the club is considering at the moment. However, none of them is easy to implement. In the background, there are court disputes following the collapse of the Tor di Valle project.
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Birmingham: Villa Park expansion on the horizon
The club from West Midlands joins the ranks of the Premier League clubs that intend to increase revenues by expanding the number of seats at the stadium. There are no details yet, but they are due to be released soon.
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Warsaw: Agreement for design of Polonia's stadium get signed
An important step was taken towards the construction of a new venue for "Black Shirts". The authorities of the capital city have signed a contract with the JSK Architekci architectural studio for the design of the stadium. This is actually the beginning of a long journey that will hopefully finish with a happy ending.
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