StadiumDBNews: September 2022
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China: End of the 100,000-seater dream in Guangzhou?!
Do you still remember the vision of the largest football stadium in the world to be built in China? Forget it. China Evergrande Group recently cancelled a multibillion-dollar deal to build the giant in Guangzhou. The compensation? A whopping $818 million!
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England: Cambridge United buys back Abbey Stadium
Cambridge-based club had to sell its home ground in 2004 to stay afloat. Now, it has bought it back. Days of struggle seem to be over for United, as the team no longer thinks about survival, instead, it seeks to progress.
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USA: Memorial Stadium to undergo renovations for its centenary
The 100th anniversary of the inauguration of Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska falls in October 2023, in just 12 months’ time. The Nebraska athletic department is currently preparing modernization plans for the 85,000-seat venue. What do we know about the project itself at this point?
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Spain: Meet FC Barcelona’s home for the 2023/24 season!
Since its construction in 1957, Camp Nou has been home to FC Barcelona. There have been many famous evenings in the 100,000-capacity stadium, but thanks to the plans to redevelop the venue by 2026, next season the Blaugrana will be playing their home games at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
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Qatar 2022: Sensory rooms at 3 out of 8 WC stadiums
The first FIFA World Cup to be played in the Middle East is approaching rapidly, as it will begin in just 2.5 months' time. To prepare well for the tournament, Qatar has undergone extensive changes, promising to host the most accessible championship of all time.
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England: Stockport Country to redevelop Edgeley Park
Stockport County FC, who compete in English Football League Two, has presented its concept for the remodelling of their home venue. The plans envisage an expansion of Edgeley Park's capacity to 20,000 seats, as part of team's long-term goal to return to the Championship.
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Qatar 2022: Huge Lusail Stadium debuted to mixed reviews
The Lusail stadium, the last of the eight that will host matches for the 2022 World Cup, opened on Friday with a game between Al-Hilal, from Saudi Arabia, and Zamalek, from Egypt. The stadium will host the World Cup final on Qatar National Day on December 18.
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England: Stadium expansion set to improve Foxes’ fortunes
We are just a handful of games into the new season and for Leicester City fans, it’s been the chaotic start they were dreading. A disastrous summer window has been compounded by their dreadful start on the pitch, gaining just one point from their first 18 and sitting rock bottom of the Premier League.
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Italy: San Siro's days numbered?
Everything points to the end of an era in the history of calcio. The move of Inter and Milan out of Stadio Giuseppe Meazza is now becoming a reality. City councillors have approved an updated version of the project for a new stadium to be built next to San Siro. Upon completion, the legendary venue will be demolished.
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England: When will Selhurst Park be redeveloped?
In November 2021, Crystal Palace announced that the expansion of the new main stand had been postponed by a year. After 10 months it seems that things are moving in the right direction. Club chairman Steve Parish believes the South London club remains "absolutely committed" to the project.
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USA: Bills to wait longer for stadium decision
September 1, 2022 marked the deadline for finalizing the deal for a new Buffalo Bills stadium. However, Erie County, the State of New York and the club itself have recently postponed it by 45 days. Will the franchise move out of Highmark Stadium after 50 years?
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USA: NFL Pro Bowl set to return to Las Vegas
Following the success of this year's All-Star Game in "Sin City", the NFL Pro Bowl will return to Nevada. Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) recently approved the hosting fee tied to the event. There is no set date for the upcoming Pro Bowl yet, but it could be held in early February 2023.
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Australia: Eastern Stand on Coopers Stadium reopens
The Eastern Stand returns for the 2022/2023 season, after being closed as part of the redevelopment of Coopers Stadium in Hindmarsh, Australia. Venue’s hosts, Adelaide United, are excited about it and consider it a big win for fans. The newly reopened part of the stadium provides some of the most desired seating.
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Chicago: Bears unveiled plans for Arlington Heights development
Last week, the Bears from the NFL unveiled a concept for the development of a site in the suburbs of Chicago. The area, which is currently home to a disused horse racing track, is to feature not only a new stadium, but also recreational and retail facilities as well as housing.
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Canada: Surrey stadium will be the “biggest in Canada”
The city of Surrey lies within the Vancouver metropolitan area. Overshadowed by its neighbour, few who have no direct ties with the city have even heard of what is essentially a bedroom community for Vancouver. But all that is set to change if Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum’s plans for a new stadium come to fruition.
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Belgium: Great start for Belgian clubs in European Cups
The first gameweek of the new season in the three most important cups on the Old Continent is already behind us. Particularly good in these first matches were the teams from Belgium, which did not suffer defeat in any of their 4 matches and won 3 of them. In which stadiums fans celebrated the victory the most?
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USA: Development of a soccer venue in Rhode Island starts
The arrival of a new USL Championship team in Pawtucket, Rhode Island has never been closer. On August 12 a groundbreaking ceremony for a new soccer-specific stadium took place, which was attended by investors, local politicians, executives and dignitaries. The venue itself will be a part of a larger real estate project.
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Republic of El Salvador: The construction of Estadio Nacional begins!
In this case, very little time has passed from words to actions. In December 2021, the president of the country announced plans to build a new national stadium and the whole project took off for good just after 9 months. And this is all with the help of the Chinese government, because it will fully finance the project.
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Spain: Barça Femení with a new sponsor
FC Barcelona's women's football section has entered into a partnership agreement with vegan food producer Heura Foods. The plant-based brand will become Barça Femení's sponsor for the next three seasons. As part of the partnership, the team's home ground will feature vegan food stalls.
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USA: Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego inaugurated!
After just over 2 years of construction work, the first game at San Diego's Snapdragon Stadium was officially played. In an arena filled almost to capacity, the players of the local college football team, the Aztecs, took on the Arizona Wildcats.
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England: News from the construction of Everton Stadium
Development of a new stadium for Everton F.C. began a year ago. To mark the occasion, the club unveiled the venue's logo and launched a website dedicated to the arena at Bramley-Moore Dock. Meanwhile, work is progressing smoothly and the structure is rapidly expanding.
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England: Renderings of the revamped Villa Park revealed!
Aston Villa have just unveiled graphics showing what their home ground will look like after redevelopment. The club is already after consultation with local residents about the planned upgrade and hopes to start the first phase of the project by next year.
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Madrid: Sports City near Metropolitano is getting closer
Atletico have reached an agreement with Madrid's city council regarding the construction of a sports centre around their stadium. The plots of land on which the Sports City is to be built belong to the local council, but officials have agreed to lease them to the club for a period of 75 years.
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USA: Casino to support Arrowhead Stadium upgrade?
In mid-June, Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City officially became one of the arenas for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In order to prepare well for the tournament, the venue is set to undergo renovation. One question remains: who will undertake its financing?
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USA: Browns’ stadium to host first-ever hockey match
FirstEnergy Stadium, home of the NFL franchise Cleveland Browns, is to be the arena for the first hockey game in its history. Early next year two college teams from NCAA Division I, Ohio State and Michigan, will clash against each other in an event titled 'Faceoff on the Lake'.
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Australia: Renovated Allianz Stadium in Sydney finally open!
After 2.5 years of construction, the modernised facility in the Australian largest city finally opened to the public. Not yet during an official match though, but that will also happen soon. At the launch of the 42,500-seater, it was splendid and patterned, because that is the seating arrangement implemented at the stadium.
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