StadiumDBNews: November 2022
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New Stadium: CityPark finally opened!
The new football facility in St. Louis was originally scheduled to be inaugurated as early as September this year. Unfortunately, the opening was delayed due to power problems. On November 16, a participant in this year's UEFA CL, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, came to the city in the state of Missouri, to face St. Louis City S.C. reserves.
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USA: New soccer team will play at iconic stadium
Soccer is one of the fastest growing sports in the United States. New clubs are springing up in one city after another, generating demand for suitable facilities. The team in Annapolis, however, has found a solution.
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EURO 2032: Italy has singled out cities for its candidacy
In February 2022, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) officially confirmed that it would bid to host UEFA EURO 2032, thus abandoning its bid to secure the rights to the tournament four years earlier. We have just found out which centres have a chance to host participants of the event.
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France: PSG considering taking over Stade de France?!
Since 2011, Paris Saint-Germain has had almost unlimited amount of money. Despite this, the club has not considered building a new venue and would still like to play at the aged Parc des Princes. However, it appears that moving out seems more realistic than ever.
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United Kingdom: Is football coming home at the Euros?
At a time when most of the chatter is about the World Cup, plans for the next major football events are being clarified. Great Britain and Ireland announced their joint candidacy for hosting Euro 2028 some time ago. A shortlist of stadiums being considered by the federations was also recently announced.
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Qatar 2022: What would we do without the Japanese?
Dirty money, top-level matches and broadcast to almost every corner of the globe. The World Cup in Qatar has many faces, but the most heartwarming scenes involve small gestures. Sometimes not even that small, as the Japanese fans cleaned up the entire stadium after their victory against Germany.
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USA: New renderings of future Tennessee Titans arena
A few weeks ago we reported that the days of the outdated Nissan Stadium are numbered. Nashville will see the construction of a facility that, even at design stage, has already wowed not only locals, but also fans of stadium architecture from around the world.
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Qatar 2022: What's wrong with the stadium attendance?
The whole football world has wondered why FIFA, in its official figures on the number of fans in the stands at the ongoing World Cup, states that there were more supporters than seats available in the stadium. This situation has happened several times before, so we explain what this is all about.
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England: Special project during World Cup in Brighton
Brighton & Hove's home ground will be upgraded during the WC break. The last renovation took place nearly 10 years ago. The club's authorities intend to thank fans for that decade of successes with a unique, even by English standards, idea dedicated to their most loyal supporters.
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New Stadium: Pearl of the South on Paraguay's stadium map
This is what the locals call Encarnación, the city where the new facility has just been built. The arena's grand inauguration took place last week on the occasion of the Copa Paraguay final.
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England: Newcastle's funding boost will include stadium
More than a year ago Newcastle United was bought out by a powerful investment fund. Since then, the team has made huge sporting progress. Despite the already huge amount of money invested, the club is expected to use further funds to develop its infrastructure in the near future.
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Liverpool: Everton's new stadium is a masterpiece, isn’t it?
If you've ever flown from Dublin to Leeds, you'll be aware of the route that takes you over the city of Liverpool. By this stage, the plane is well into its descent and you have the luxury of identifying landmarks in this iconic city whilst peering out of the window.
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Qatar 2022: World Cup inaugurated!
On Sunday, November 20 at 5pm (CET), the first whistle at the football World Cup was blown by the referee. In the opening match, the Qatari national team clashed with Ecuador. Earlier, the opening ceremony took place. Although it lacked big stars, it was still very impressive.
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Qatar 2022: FIFA World Cup kicks off today!
On November 20 at 5pm (CET), the great countdown will come to an end. A few months later than usual, in an uncharacteristic aura, the world's best footballers will hit the Qatari pitches. To celebrate the tournament, our editorial team has prepared a special stadium feature for you.
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Malaysia: State-of-the-art project in partnership with FIFA
Football in Asia is constantly evolving, and the Football Confederation there is also betting on increasing the number of latest-generation facilities. One of these will be an arena in Putrajaya, whose design has been confirmed by Gianni Infantino himself.
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Romania: Construction of 18,000-seater in Constanta greenlit
More than two years after the design was submitted, the Romanian Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration has approved plans to build a new facility in the Black Sea resort of Constanta. The arena is to be the focal point of the sports complex that will be built around it.
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France: Temporary relocation after 33 years
Nîmes Olympique's players had one last opportunity to play a game in the arena that had been their home since 1989. However, the team from the south of France still has a few years to go before they move to their permanent venue.
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England: What does the future hold for Alexander Stadium?
Birmingham hosted the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The main venue for the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as the athletics competitions, was Alexander Stadium. It is already known that the arena will host another big event in 2026.
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Scotland: Islanders finally getting a beer in the stadium?
On Saturday November 12 , Celtic fans left their arena happy for more than just the result. The Scottish Premiership leaders won against Ross County 2:1 and spectators were able to enjoy a pre-match pint of beer. There was also a proposal to bring alcohol back to English football grounds.
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New stadium: Another state-of-the-art facility in Turkey inaugurated!
Erzincan 13 Şubat Şehir Stadyumu in Erzincan was officially opened in August 2022 after four years of construction. The hosts of the venue, although only playing at the third tier of the Turkish competition, boast a truly impressive looking stadium.
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Poland: National Stadium in Warsaw closed!
The friendly match between the Polish national team and Chile was due to take place on November 16 at Warsaw's National Stadium. The encounter is to be the last test for the Poles before they leave for the World Cup in Qatar. The fixture will be held at a different venue, as a malfunction was detected at the arena.
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USA: Three Rivers Stadium’s 30 years of football excellence
Last year marked exactly 20 years since the demolition of the previous home of two major professional sports leagues franchises from Pittsburgh, the Pirates of the MLB and Steelers from the NFL. It is a good occasion to remind ourselves of the history of this remarkable facility.
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UAE: Supercopa Argentina in the Middle East
Argentina has decided to follow in the footsteps of Spain and Italy by announcing the organisation of a Supercopa match in the Middle East. The next edition of this competition will take place in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi.
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Serbia: The legendary “Marakana” will be demolished?!
Rajko Mitić Stadium, also known as the “Marakana”, is the largest venue in Serbia, where both the country's national team and its most successful club, FK Crvena zvezda, play their matches. It appears that within the next few years it may disappear from the map of Belgrade!
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2026 Commonwealth Games: Kardinia Park to host the closing ceremony
Following the state of Victoria successful bid to host the next Commonwealth Games in four years’ time, it was announced that the city of Geelong will receive significant investment in its infrastructure ahead of the event. One of the venues will be Kardinia Park, where the closing ceremony will be held.
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Belgium: Execution of Standard Liege stadium project on hold
Spring 2021, it seemed that any moment now one of Belgium's most successful teams would be playing in an ultra-modern facility. Several months after receiving renewed approval from the Liege city council, the investment was eventually suspended.
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USA: Opening of CityPark in St. Louis postponed
Electricity problems ruled out the inauguration of the new stadium in St. Louis on September 18. However, we already know that the opening will take place later this year during a friendly match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen. The arena is expected to make its debut in Major League Soccer in 2023.
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Spain: Famous club will remove patron from stadium name?!
Getafe CF president Ángel Torres Sánchez has recently signed a new agreement with the city regarding the rental of their current venue. It appears that as part of the long-term deal, there will most likely be a change in its name.
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Scotland: Beachside stadium project full of benefits
A rainy and cold Aberdeen doesn't encourage people to go to the water, but fans will certainly be eager to visit a new venue whipped by the sea breeze in the future. In an online poll, a remarkable 92% of fans liked the plan to build an arena and replace the current one.
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London: Wembley welcomes back record-breaking NFL crowd
A record-breaking number of American Football fans poured into Wembley Stadium last week (30 October) as the stadium welcomed back NFL International fixtures for the first time in three years.
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USA: New soccer stadium in Wisconsin
The US is enjoying an increase in the popularity of soccer and, as a result, more and more stadiums are being built there. Milwaukee Pro Soccer, who are set to join the USL Championship in 2025, will also be able to celebrate their own facility.
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London: Search underway for London Stadium naming rights sponsor
2022 marks the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Olympic Stadium in London, which ‘The Hammers’ have played host to since August 2016. London Legacy Development Corporation have just taken the next steps to find a naming rights sponsor for not only the venue, but the the other assets on Olympic Park as well.
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USA: Phoenix Rising FC may be forced to leave its stadium
PRFC has been playing its games at Wild Horse Pass, which replaced Casino Arizona Field, since the 2021 season. It turns out that after two years of playing at the new facility, the team from the state capital may be forced to move to another arena!
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England: Coventry stadium to change ownership?
Coventry Building Society Arena is owned by Wasps RFC. The club, which has previously competed in Premiership Rugby, is in giant financial trouble and is looking for ways to pay off its debt. Selling the stadium is expected to be one of them.
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USA: Renderings of the new Bills facility emerged
It has been two months since the deadline by which the Buffalo Bills stadium deal was to be finalised. Despite the delay, it looks like construction of the venue will begin as planned.
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USA: The largest SoFi Stadium video screen not only for sports
SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, is the most technologically advanced football venue ever built. One of its most celebrated elements is the Infinity Screen by Samsung - the screen that makes all the rest look small. The big reveal of the display was on the Super Bowl LVI on February 13, 2022.
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USA: Miami Freedom Park overcomes another obstacle
Another big step has been made towards building a new stadium for Inter Miami. The MLS team, partially owned by David Beckham, overcame a major obstacle on September 13, when the Miami City Commission voted for allowing the construction of the stadium complex to begin.
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Portugal: FC Porto stadium may change its name
It will soon be 20 years since the inauguration of Estadio do Dragao. Back then - before Euro 2004 - a bumpy road led to completion of the venue. Now, the authorities of the coastal club are considering the sale of the naming rights of the famous Dragon Stadium.
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Asian Cup 2023: Qatar to host the Asian football championships
The excitement of the World Cup is still ahead of us, and already next year Qatar will stage another major football event. After China dropped out of hosting the tournament due to its pandemic control policy, the rights to host the Asian championship were awarded to the defending champions from 2019.
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UK: Home to League One side to host Euro 2028?
This would be possible if the rights to organise the event were awarded to Great Britain and Ireland. However, the list of venues selected by the FA did not include enough space for some of the stadiums of the top 6 Premier League teams.
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Brazil: Cruzeiro to have full control over Estádio Mineirão?
Atlético Mineiro will leave their stadium at any moment and play in a facility that they will not have to share with anyone. This opens a certain gate for their current co-tenant – Cruzeiro. It turns out that “Raposa” can take complete control of the stadium. Of course not for free.
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2036 Olympics: Egypt wants to host the 2036 Summer Olympic Games
Never before has Africa hosted the world's biggest sporting event. However, there is a chance that it will finally take place on the Mother Continent. The Egyptian Ministry of Youth and Sports has announced that it will submit its application to become the organiser of the 2036 Summer Olympics.
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Germany: SC Freiburg's Stadium Setting New Standards
There was a time, not that long ago, when bigger was better in terms of football stadia. In fact, in most cases it wasn’t just that size was the most important thing, it was the only thing that mattered.
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USA: Memorial Stadium in Kansas to be modernized
The more than 100-year-old facility in Lawrence, Kansas, will undergo a long-awaited redevelopment. Upgrades to the Jayhawks' venue will begin as early as next year, meaning the local university teams will no longer have to be ashamed of their well-worn stadium.
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