StadiumDBNews: July 2022
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England: New stadium for Ebbsfleet United
Ebbsfleet United, playing in England's National League South, has unveiled ambitious plans to build a new 8,000-seat stadium in the heart of the waterfront entertainment and shopping destination. This paves the way for a new multi-purpose stadium with improved facilities and usable space to replace the team's current facility.
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Barcelona: Camp Nou redevelopment will speed up
Blaugrana's officials have announced that the renovation of their home venue will accelerate. The club intends to take advantage of the break in LaLiga schedule, caused by the World Cup in Qatar, to demolish part of the stands. Other minor renovation works have been ongoing since July this year.
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USA: Buccaneers to expand Raymond James Stadium
Yet another NFL team is planning to expand its existing facility. The Super Bowl LV champions do not rest on their laurels, and in order to keep up with the success of their local ice hockey team, the Tampa Bay Lightning, the franchise has been forced to develop its infrastructure.
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Spain: Tender awarded for Fuenlabrada stadium expansion
The Fuenlabrada City Council has awarded a contract for the design and execution of works to expand Estadio Fernando Torres, home of the LaLiga2 side, CF Fuenlabrada. The main goal of the project is to increase the venue capacity to 6,600 spectators.
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Madrid: Bernabeu getting more and more expensive
Real Madrid hoped to complete work on the revamped Santiago Bernabeu in 2022. Not only will construction, most likely, take longer than anticipated, but “Los Blancos” may be reaching for another major loan.
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Indonesia: Jakarta International Stadium inaugurated!
Indonesia's largest stadium was officially inaugurated on July 24, after four years of construction. The spectators were treated to musical performances and a friendly match between local Persija and Thai Choinburi FC. However, it was not without incident, as during the event one of the barriers on the stands collapsed.
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USA: Robert Lewandowski makes his Barcelona debut!
The moment the whole football world has been waiting for this summer has finally arrived. Robert Lewandowski made his first appearance in a FC Barcelona jersey. Blaugrana's opponent was its arch-rival, Real Madrid. It is hard to imagine a better clash to make a debut for a new club. The match took place in Las Vegas.
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USA: Chicago’s Soldier Field domed?
Windy City’s mayor Lori Lightfoot is doing everything in her power to keep the NFL team Chicago Bears at their current home along the lakefront. Lightfoot discussed a string of potential upgrades to the nearly 100-year-old venue. That includes adding a dome to the historic stadium, despite the likely departure of its tenants.
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Germany: Renovation of TSV 1860 Munich venue approved
The Munich City Council's Sports Committee has voted in favour of a major renovation of the stadium of the second, lesser-known club from the Bavarian capital. However, Die Löwen fans will have to wait until 2026 for any work to begin at Grünwalder Stadion.
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England: Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Stadium completed
Sixteen months after groundworks began, the stadium at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park has been completed. With a target capacity of 3,900 people, the intimate venue will be the arena for rugby players from the local ‘Eagles’ team.
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Madrid: Atletico’s stadium with a new sponsor!
The 5-year partnership between the club from the Spanish capital and Chinese property development giant Wanda Group has just come to an end. Civitas has become Atletico's new partner, gaining the naming rights to their stadium for 10 years. In addition, the new sponsor is going to build a new sports complex for 'Los Indios'.
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BiH: National stadium of Republika Srpska to be built soon
Serbian member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Milorad Dodik, announced at Republika Srpska Football Day the construction of the National Stadium in Banja Luka within the next three years. The project will cost approximately $51 million.
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Mexico: Unique stadium in Yucatan delayed
Works related to the construction of a venue in Merida, Mexico were expected to start in the first quarter of 2022, but the project, announced in 2020 by the Yucatan government, still needs many details to be defined. The locals also have a lot to say on the matter.
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USA: Confusion over new Cleveland Browns venue
First, it was reported that the NFL's Cleveland Browns were preparing to build a new venue. Then, it turned out that the construction of the stadium might be subsidised by the city, but its location might change. And now ... things got even more complicated.
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Italy: Cagliari finalises the design of its new facility
The owners of Serie B club Cagliari Calcio have announced the finalisation of the design phase of their new home venue. The plans now await approval from the municipal authorities, which is expected to happen within a few months. The tender procedure can then proceed.
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Italy: AS Roma confirms plans to build new stadium
AS Roma has just announced that it will present a feasibility study of its plans to build a new stadium, to the city council in Rome. The site chosen for the new arena is located in Pietralata borough of 'the Eternal City'. It is a site that belongs to the municipality and is not subject to any legal restrictions.
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Brazil: An innovation centre opened at Estádio do Morumbi
Earlier this year the home stadium of São Paulo FC entered a three-year sponsorship deal with cryptocurrency platform Bitso. Now, another tech initiative is going to prosper at the venue. The innovation centre called “Inova.São” has just been inaugurated there.
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USA: World Athletics Championships to kick off in Eugene
The 18th World Athletics Championships are held from 15 to 24 July in Eugene, Oregon, USA, in the smallest stadium in its history. We’re talking about Hayward Field with a capacity of only 12,650 spectators.
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England: Tranmere to build new 15,000-seater stadium
All the talk of late, surrounding new grounds being built in and around Merseyside has centred on Everton’s new stadium currently under construction at Bramley-Moore Dock. There is a potential new kid on the block, however, in the shape of the area’s third and all too often forgotten football side, Tranmere Rovers.
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USA: Upgrades at the Clemson Tigers Stadium
Academic football is extremely popular in the USA. Tens or even a hundred thousand people regularly attend the games of college teams! One of the teams that have decided to modernise their stadium, nicknamed 'Death Valley', are the Clemson University Tigers.
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Wales: Wrexham AFC to have new "The Kop"
The new stand is expected to accommodate a total of 5,500 people, as well as a visitor lounge, office and retail space for the club, and facilities for the Wrexham AFC Community Trust. The 5,000 seats will be designated for general supporters with the remaining 500 seats being reserved for business clients.
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Brazil: Arena MRV in Mineiro to use facial recognition
The new stadium called Arena MRV in the Brazilian city of Mineiro that when finished is going to be the home venue of Atlético Mineiro will have facial recognition systems installed. The technology is a rather new feature as most football stadiums in the world don’t use it, at least yet.
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Switzerland: Zurich stadium even later (again)
It looks like Grasshopper CZ and FC Zurich will have to wait even longer for their new, shared home ground. Zurich's stadium saga has been dragging on since 2003, and although it should have found its happy ending a long time ago, the next chapter is just about to begin.
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Japan: Construction begins on Nagasaki Stadium City
The entire project will cover an area of 75,000 m²s, which in addition to the stadium, will include a multipurpose indoors arena, as well as hotel, office building and a shopping mall. The facility in Nagasaki is expected to be ready as early as 2024 and, for the time being, a groundbreaking ceremony was held at the construction site.
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Canada: Toronto will spend $300 million to host the World Cup
The Toronto authorities have just announced that hosting the 2026 World Cup at BMO Field stadium will cost $300 million of public money. The cost of hosting the games in Toronto is now approaching the net amount the city expects to earn during the 2026 World Cup, which is $307 million.
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USA: The host of the 2023 MLS All-Star Game announced
The authorities of the Major League Soccer (MLS) have recently announced that Washington, D.C., will host next year's All-Star Game. The event is officially named as MLS All-Star Game, and will be played on July 19, 2023 at Audi Field, the home of the D.C. United.
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Stuttgart: Expansion of Mercedes-Benz Arena for EURO 2024
The venue of the Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart is currently undergoing renovation in order to adapt it to the requirements of the 2024 European Championships. The investment, worth around €100 million, will make the stadium even more futuristic.
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USA: Gigantic Neyland Stadium with another renovation
With a capacity of more than 100,000 spectators, the stadium of the University of Tennessee Volunteers football team will undergo another renovation in its more than 100-year history. Fans watching the football games of the university’s team will be able to enjoy a more comfortable viewing experience thanks to the renovation.
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England: More standing areas in stadiums next season?!
All Premier League and Championship clubs will be eligible to apply to operate licensed safe standing areas starting from the next season, the English government has recently announced. This marks the departure from a 30-year-old rule requiring seated-only stadiums.
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Canada: Retractable roof not right for the Olympic Stadium
Olympic Park in Montreal is working on replacing the stadium's roof. The current canopy is causing numerous problems and even threatens the safety of the spectators. The team in charge of the project is currently preparing a business case with the support of the Quebec Infrastructure Society and the Ministry of Tourism.
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England: QPR stadium returns to original name
The home ground of London based Championship team Queens Park Rangers will be called Loftus Road Stadium again, starting from the next season. This brings an end to a three-year partnership with the Kiyan Prince Foundation, a charity after which the stadium has been named.
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USA: Houston's PNC Stadium will undergo another upgrade
Houston Dynamo FC’s owner is planning a major upgrade of its venue, PNC Stadium. One of the goals of the upgrade is... to lower the temperature in the stands. The work is expected to be completed before the new MLS season in 2023, the club announced.
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USA: Plans to upgrade one of the stadiums for 2026 World Cup
The list of host cities for the next World Cup, to be held in the USA, Mexico and Canada, has recently been announced. One of them is Kansas City. The perspective of hosting teams and fans from all over the world has caused genuine joy among many of its residents. It’s true that other sports are still more popular in the USA, but 'soccer' is consistently gaining more fans.
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Greece: PAOK FC have chosen their new stadium designer
The iconic Greek club has decided that their new stadium will be designed by acclaimed architectural studio Populous. The firm specialises in sports facilities and has a number of successful projects in its portfolio. PAOK commissioned the architects to prepare the concept after securing government funding guarantees.
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England: Women's Euro final at the stadium, home style
Popular website Booking.com has an unusual offer for fans of women's football. Two guests of the women's Euro 2022 final, which is scheduled to take place at Wembley Stadium, will be able to watch the game in a unique setting. It is more reminiscent of a hotel suite than stadium stands.
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Germany: Hertha Berlin published plans for their new stadium
The Berliners' new venue is to be located near the Olympic Stadium where they play their matches as of today and would have a capacity of 45,000 spectators. This number would include 17,000 standing places. The most interesting feature of the new facility, however, would be its shape.
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England: Aston Villa looking to expand the stadium
The Premier League club has launched a public consultation on the first phase of a long-term strategy for Villa Park and the surrounding area. The Birmingham-based team's owners are planning to expand the venue to accommodate more than 50,000 fans. The talks will run until July 24.
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Barcelona: Blaugrana's move to Estadi Olímpic confirmed
Barca has confirmed that an agreement has been reached with the City Council for the club to spend the 2023/24 season at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. During that time, renovation work will be carried out at Camp Nou. FC Barcelona will use the stadium from August 2023 until May 2024.
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