StadiumDBNews: July 2026
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USA: New renderings of the third most expensive stadium in the world
Announced in December 2025, the new Kansas City Chiefs stadium will become the third most expensive stadium in history. Now, the first renderings of the spectacular new arena have been released.
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Spain: Valencia’s hated owner visits the Nou Mestalla construction site
A major surprise in the city of Valencia as the club's majority shareholder returned for the first time in more than six years to visit the Nou Mestalla construction site, which is now entering a decisive phase where every step will have to be measured down to the millimetre.
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Spain: Bernabéu set for further changes as Real Madrid completes summer work
Real Madrid are using the break between seasons to fine-tune the image of the Bernabéu. In the coming weeks, the stadium’s new name will be installed on the Paseo de la Castellana façade, while the LED display system inside the venue will be expanded.
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WC 2030: 64 teams at the World Cup? Here is what it would mean for the tournament
The World Cup ended only a few days ago, and the media is already full of speculation about the next one. In recent weeks, there has been a major controversy surrounding the final of the next World Cup, with reports claiming that Donald Trump was allegedly influencing the organization of the match, only for completely contradictory information to emerge a few days later. Now, it is not rumours but a post from the president of CONMEBOL (the South American football confederation) that has surprised everyone.
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Czech Republic: Decision on Za Lužánkami Stadium postponed
The construction of a new football stadium on the site of the historic Za Lužánkami Stadium in Brno has been delayed once again. Although the city council was expected to approve the sale of the land to Zbrojovka Brno, the vote was ultimately postponed. The reason is a significant discrepancy in the valuation of the plots, which could create legal risks and potentially invalidate the future agreement.
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World: Stadium that could circle the globe? Incredible idea of Nou Mestalla’s architect
A floating stadium, capable of crossing oceans. This is the latest idea from Mark Fenwick, the architect behind the Nou Mestalla. But that’s not all: Fenwick wants the huge venue to host the next World Cups.
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England: Oasis’ 12 nights at Etihad Stadium
Oasis could play as many as 12 concerts at Etihad Stadium in 2027, strengthening the band’s unique bond with Manchester City. According to British media, the Citizens’ home could be reserved for the Gallagher brothers for six weeks, with the shows potentially generating tens of millions of pounds for Manchester.
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Colombia: Works at the Metropolitano in Barranquilla moving at full speed
After years of waiting, one of South America’s most iconic stadiums is undergoing the biggest transformation in its history.Work at Barranquilla’s Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez is progressing at a strong pace. A new era for the home of the Colombian national team and Atlético Junior is getting closer.
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Singapore: Clementi Stadium closed until 2030 for major redevelopment
Clementi Stadium has been closed and will remain unavailable to residents for the next four years. Once the redevelopment is completed, the venue is expected to feature a new running track, additional playing fields and covered courts. Its reopening is scheduled for 2030.
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WC 2026: World Cup in numbers. What was attendance like during the competition?
The 2026 World Cup has gone down in history as the most attended tournament ever in terms of total spectators. Across 104 matches, 6,810,966 fans filled the stadiums, with venues operating at an average of 99.7% capacity, underlining the scale of the first 48-team World Cup.
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Colombia: Times of change in Colombia. New stadiums to be modernized
Colombia is entering a period of major stadium upgrades, with Estadio Palogrande in Manizales now joining the list of venues set for modernisation. Once Caldas’ home will undergo a renovation worth more than 6.1 billion pesos, focused mainly on replacing the roof, improving drainage and bringing the stadium closer to higher safety standards.
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USA: Chicago Fire gets the green light and funding for a new stadium
Chicago Fire has received the green light for a new stadium in The 78, which is set to become the permanent home of Robert Lewandowski’s team. The $750 million McDonald’s Park will be privately funded by the club’s owner, while the city will support the project with $425 million in infrastructure upgrades.
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Italy: Turning point for Napoli. New stadium is a real possibility
Napoli may be closer than ever to building its own stadium. The club has signed a letter of intent with Kuwait Petroleum over the former Q8 industrial site, while city officials have openly declared support for a privately funded project if SSC Napoli presents the financing and a concrete plan.
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USA: The World Cup final stadium that almost was not in New Jersey
Spain and Argentina meet today in the FIFA World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium. But the story of the final venue has a forgotten alternative ending: before MetLife Stadium existed, the New York Jets nearly built their own stadium on Manhattan's West Side.
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England: Spurs turn to solar power. Tottenham to install 3,770 photovoltaic panels
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium could soon become one of the greenest arenas in England. The club has submitted plans to install 3,770 solar panels on the stadium roof, generating up to 1.64 MW of power and supporting the venue’s existing battery energy storage system.
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Spain: A New Bernabéu experience – to infinity and beyond
Real Madrid continues to enhance its stadium. The famous Los Blancos Museum has now introduced a new immersive experience that places fans right at the heart of the action during a Champions League match.
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Spain: Anoeta expansion accelerates despite doubts over 2030 World Cup
The transformation of the Anoeta Stadium continues to progress with new demolition and construction work on the stands–efforts that will increase the venue’s capacity and modernize the VIP areas. An important step toward hosting the 2030 World Cup.
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Germany: Elversberg prepares its modest stadium for the Bundesliga
SV Elversberg is preparing its modest Stadion an der Kaiserlinde for Bundesliga requirements. Thanks to a temporary exemption from the DFL, the club can play in a 10,000-capacity venue for now, but the ongoing expansion is set to raise capacity to 15,500 and bring the stadium fully in line with league regulations by spring 2027.
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Italy: Draft agreement ready. Start of work on Cagliari's new stadium moves closer!
The new Cagliari stadium project is entering a decisive phase. The club has submitted a draft agreement to the city, which will now undergo legal review before being presented to the city council, potentially clearing the way for one of Sardinia’s most important sports investments.
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Spain: La Rosaleda to undergo renovation after Málaga CF's promotion to LaLiga
La Rosaleda will undergo urgent upgrades following Málaga CF’s promotion to LaLiga. The stadium needs to be brought up to top-flight standards, including new lighting, improved accessibility and repairs to water leaks, with most of the costs expected to be covered by the venue’s public owners.
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Spain: FC Barcelona to return to Montjuïc? Club submits request to LaLiga
FC Barcelona could move back to Montjuïc for the 2027/28 season. The club has asked LaLiga to play the entire first half of the campaign away from Camp Nou, allowing the roof installation and a key phase of the stadium redevelopment to proceed without the risk of disruption.
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Canada: BC Lions move to a temporary stadium as Kelowna takes over during the FIFA World Cup
The Canadian Football League (CFL) team BC Lions has temporarily relocated its home games to Kelowna. The move was made because BC Place Stadium in Vancouver is unavailable while it hosts matches during the FIFA World Cup. To accommodate the CFL fixtures, the city's Apple Bowl underwent an impressive, albeit entirely temporary, expansion.
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England: Dispute over Oxford United's new stadium continues as court rejects judicial review bid
The group opposing the construction of Oxford United's new stadium has vowed to continue its fight to stop the project. Although the High Court has refused permission for a judicial review at the initial stage, campaigners insist they will pursue further legal action.
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Italy: Big step towards Roma’s new stadium
Objections from neighbors and environmentalists, the discovery of toxic substances during excavations, a lawsuit, and criticism from celebrities are just some of the many obstacles that have stood in the way of AS Roma’s plans to build a new stadium. Now, however, all signs point to the stadium finally being built.
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Spain: Chaos surrounding the 2030 World Cup. Will the final be held in Spain after all?
Recently, reports had come about talking about a diplomatic offensive by Morocco aimed at taking the 2030 World Cup final away from Spain, in which Donald Trump was also said to be involved. This news sparked widespread concern in Spain. Now, however, several sources have come forward to assure the public that FIFA has not yet made any decision.
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Netherlands: PSV selects contractor to expand its stadium
The Philips Stadium expansion project is entering one of its final phases before construction begins. PSV Eindhoven has already selected the contractor for the project and appointed a new management team for the facility.
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Spain: The socialist oppose to the new Sánchez-Pizjuán
Sevilla has been waiting for more than two decades for its stadium to be modernized, and now, just when it finally seemed that the project would move forward, it has encountered strong opposition. What will happen to the New Sánchez-Pizjuán?
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Netherlands: Feyenoord takes control of De Kuip as stadium redevelopment moves closer
Feyenoord is taking control of De Kuip, opening the way for the stadium’s biggest modernisation in decades. The club plans to invest around €70 million in infrastructure, safety and fan comfort, while also analysing a long-term expansion of the legendary venue.
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Italy: Renovation work at Franchi overshadowed by dispute over the stadium concession
The redevelopment of Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence has sparked another political dispute. City documents include a 60-year stadium management concession with an estimated value of more than €1.5 billion, although a formal agreement with Fiorentina has still not been signed.
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Spain: Nobody wants to build the new Gran Canaria Stadium
The redevelopment of Estadio Gran Canaria has hit a major setback before construction has even begun. No company submitted a bid for the €174.7 million tender, with contractors pointing to an underestimated budget, heavy delay penalties and major logistical risks linked to carrying out the project in the Canary Islands.
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2030 World Cup: Will Donald Trump take the World Cup final away from Spain?
The excitement of the World Cup was overshadowed by a scandal sparked by the reversal of Florian Balogun’s red card under pressure from Donald Trump. It turns out, however, that the current tournament isn’t the only one the U.S. president wants to influence.
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Spain: Barça installs new turf in the Camp Nou
Construction at Spotify Camp Nou is moving forward, and at the same time, preparations are underway for the new season, for which the stadium must be in perfect condition. The Blaugrana have already begun work on replacing the turf.
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Belgium: 20 years of legal battles. Club Brugge gets the green light to build a stadium
After more than 20 years of efforts, Club Brugge has finally secured a legally enforceable permit to build its new stadium. The 40,116-seat venue is planned for the Olympic complex in Bruges, with the first match potentially taking place at the start of the 2028/2029 season.
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WC 2026: FIFA tried to hide Levi’s. The covered logo boosted interest by 400%
FIFA wanted to hide the Levi’s Stadium name during the 2026 World Cup, but the move had the opposite effect. The covered logo went viral, boosted engagement around the brand by more than 400% and turned the neutral “San Francisco Bay Area Stadium” into one of the tournament’s biggest marketing stories.
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Paraguay: Is the 2030 World Cup in Paraguay in danger?
On December 11, 2024, FIFA officially announced the host venues for the 2030 World Cup. Among them was Paraguay, which, despite hosting just one match, earned a historic selection and a source of national pride. However, despite the official schedule stating that construction would begin on June 22, the future Osvaldo Domínguez-Dibb Stadium remains exactly as it was: an empty plot filled with mud, water, and sand.
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Italy: Stadio Benelli prepares for Ronaldinho. Steel stands are being dismantled
Work has begun at Stadio Bruno Benelli in Ravenna to dismantle the steel stands. This is part of a wider modernization of the venue, aimed at improving safety, fan comfort and increasing the stadium’s capacity.
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England: The exact location of Manchester United’s new stadium has been revealed
Manchester United has confirmed the exact location of its new stadium, which will be built around 350 metres north-west of Old Trafford. The 100,000-seat arena is set to become the centrepiece of the Trafford Wharfside regeneration project and the largest football stadium in the United Kingdom.
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Spain: Betis stadium under construction. Will environmental complaints complicate the process?
Construction work on Real Betis' new stadium is progressing according to schedule, giving the Verdiblancos plenty of reason for optimism. The club plans to return to its home ground in August 2028, in time for the start of the 2028/29 season. However, a complaint recently filed with the Public Prosecutor's Office could jeopardize those plans.
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USA: Cleveland Soccer Group seeks public funding for stadium. City say “no” or “too early”
Cleveland Soccer Group (CSG) is holding intensive talks with officials from the City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County in an effort to secure a share of parking taxes and the so-called “sin tax,” which currently funds the maintenance of three professional sports venues in the region. The problem is that – as officials and teams emphasize – these funding sources are already close to exhaustion.
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USA: Not just New York City FC. Etihad Park will also become the home of Gotham FC
Etihad Park will be home not only to New York City FC, but also to Gotham FC. Starting in the 2028 season, the women’s club will move its home matches to the new stadium in Willets Point, improving fan access, raising matchday standards and making the venue one of the most important football stadiums in the United States.
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Greece: Olympiacos unveils redevelopment plans for Stádio Georgios Karaiskakis
Olympiacos has unveiled plans to modernise Stadio Georgios Karaiskakis, increasing its capacity from 33,505 to 53,000 seats. The project, worth more than €250 million, is set to be privately funded and would create the largest and most technologically advanced football stadium in Greece.
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USA: Washington unveils master plan for the area surrounding the new RFK Stadium
Washington has unveiled the redevelopment plan for the former RFK Stadium site, where the new home of the Washington Commanders is expected to be built. The 65,000-seat stadium will be part of a major new district with housing, hotels, parks and commercial spaces, with the entire campus set to be developed in phases through 2040.
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USA: Chicago Bears begin work on new stadium site in Hammond
The Chicago Bears have started geotechnical surveys in Hammond, moving their proposed new NFL stadium near Wolf Lake a step closer. The project could include not only the stadium itself, but also a major hotel, retail and entertainment district, although public funding plans and new taxes are already facing opposition from some local officials.
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El Salvador: New National Stadium rises in San Salvador. Landmark project backed by China
El Salvador is building a new national stadium with support from China. The venue in Antiguo Cuscatlán is expected to initially hold around 50,000 spectators, meet international standards and become one of the most modern sports arenas in Latin America.
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England: AFC Bournemouth begins historic redevelopment of Vitality Stadium
AFC Bournemouth has officially started the historic expansion of Vitality Stadium. The Premier League’s smallest ground will grow from around 11,300 to 20,196 seats, with the project including a new south stand, filled-in corners, upgraded hospitality areas, improved media facilities and better accessibility for fans.
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England: Brisbane Road gets a safe standing area. A “real cauldron” is coming to east London
Leyton Orient is introducing a safe standing area at Brisbane Road. Ahead of the 2026/27 season, special rail seats have been installed in part of the Tommy Johnston South Stand.
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Germany: LVM-Preußenstadion will produce more energy than it consumes
Preußenstadion is undergoing not only a sporting modernization, but also an energy-focused transformation. Almost 2,200 photovoltaic modules will be installed on the roofs of the stands, and in the future they are expected to fully cover the stadium’s electricity needs.
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Spain: Real Madrid loses before the Supreme Court. Bernabéu parking project definitively blocked
Real Madrid has definitively lost the legal battle over the construction of new car parks next to Santiago Bernabéu. Spain’s Supreme Court rejected the club’s cassation appeal, upholding earlier rulings that annulled the tender and blocked the project in its current form.
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Austria: Football and ski jumping in one stadium. An unfulfilled idea returns
One of Europe’s most unusual stadium concepts is back on the table in Austria. The “Arena Austria” project would combine a football stadium with a ski jumping hill, and the renewed debate over the country’s future national stadium could give the idea its first real chance of becoming reality.
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Best Stadium Experience by StadiumDB opens for applications at the WFS Awards 2026
Applications are now open for the Best Stadium Experience by StadiumDB at the WFS Awards 2026, recognising stadiums, clubs and organisations that are transforming matchday through atmosphere, innovation, accessibility and fan-first thinking, with submissions accepted until 17 July 2026 online.
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Argentina: Excavation works at Mâs Monumental. Stadium capacity to exceed 100,000
The first visible preparatory works around San Siro have begun ahead of the planned new stadium for Inter and Milan. The demolition of a historic ticket office and the closure of Parco dei Capitani, however, coincide with another stage of legal disputes over the sale of Stadio Giuseppe Meazza and the surrounding land.
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Italy: Historic ticket office demolished. Preparations for the new San Siro
The first visible preparatory works around San Siro have begun ahead of the planned new stadium for Inter and Milan. The demolition of a historic ticket office and the closure of Parco dei Capitani, however, coincide with another stage of legal disputes over the sale of Stadio Giuseppe Meazza and the surrounding land.
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