http://stadiumdb.com/ Stadium news. en http://stadiumdb.com/news/2026/05/italy_lazio_wants_a_480_million_stadium_key_decision_not_expected_until_summer The €480 million redevelopment of Stadio Flaminio has entered a crucial administrative phase. The future home of SS Lazio now depends largely on heritage authorities, with key decisions not expected before the summer. http://stadiumdb.com/news/2026/05/spain_new_crowd_record_at_san_mames_football_wasnt_the_attraction San Mamés has set a new attendance record, but not for a football match. The Investec Champions Cup rugby final attracted 52,327 spectators, surpassing the stadium’s previous record by 213 fans. The finals weekend drew more than 95,000 attendees in total, further strengthening Bilbao’s reputation as a host of major international sporting events. http://stadiumdb.com/news/2026/05/spain_champions_league_final_at_camp_nou_uefa_to_choose_between_barcelona_and_iconic_wembley Spotify Camp Nou officially entered the race to host the UEFA Champions League final in 2029, with UEFA expected to choose between Barcelona and Wembley Stadium. Spain’s government approved the bid submitted by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, strengthening Barcelona’s position ahead of UEFA’s final decision in September. http://stadiumdb.com/news/2026/05/poland_work_on_the_most_modern_athletics_center_in_the_country_enters_final_stretch Rzeszów is preparing to unveil one of the most advanced sports facilities in Poland. The new Podkarpackie Athletics Center, being built at Resovia Stadium, is rapidly taking shape as construction crews move into the final stages of the project. With thousands of seats already installed and the athletics track nearing completion, the venue is expected to become a landmark for both Polish athletics and football. http://stadiumdb.com/news/2026/05/england_city_council_approves_vitality_stadium_expansion_plans_when_will_construction_begin Vitality Stadium has officially received approval for a major expansion. After redevelopment, the home of AFC Bournemouth is expected to hold more than 20,000 fans, with construction planned to begin before the 2026/27 season. The project gained momentum after the club’s historic qualification for European competitions. http://stadiumdb.com/news/2026/05/spain_construction_of_the_nou_mestalla_key_to_selling_the_old_mestalla_for_more_money Valencia’s chief executive gave an interview in which he explained that progress on the construction of the Nou Mestalla puts the club in a “position of strength”. Thanks to this, the club could raise more money from the sale of Mestalla. A sale that is already causing controversy. http://stadiumdb.com/news/2026/05/hungary_new_ujpest_stadium_in_danger_change_of_government_could_affect_mol_investment Hungarian energy giant MOL Group is continuing preparations for the construction of a new stadium for Újpest FC. The company already owns a significant plot of land on Fóti Road in Budapest, and on October 18 last year the project was officially classified by the government as a strategic investment. This status allows for accelerated administrative procedures and makes it possible to bypass certain local urban planning and construction regulations. http://stadiumdb.com/news/2026/05/usa_tampa_bay_rays_move_closer_to_new_stadium_in_breakthrough_multibilliondollar_deal Officials in Hillsborough County and the city of Tampa are moving closer to reaching an agreement with the Tampa Bay Rays baseball franchise regarding the construction of a new stadium at Hillsborough College’s Dale Mabry campus. http://stadiumdb.com/news/2026/05/spain_real_madrid_could_regain_control_of_the_sky_bar_at_the_bernabeu_after_rival_appeal The exclusive Sky Bar at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium has once again become the center of major financial and legal controversy. Real Madrid CF has regained control of the luxury VIP area, although a competing takeover bid could still trigger a new legal battle over one of Europe’s most prestigious stadium hospitality spaces. http://stadiumdb.com/news/2026/05/usa_political_storm_around_the_chicago_bears_continues_as_the_club_evaluates_stadium_options The future of Chicago Bears continues to spark major political tensions across the Chicago region. The franchise is now effectively considering only two stadium options — Arlington Heights and Hammond — turning the battle to keep the team into one of the biggest infrastructure disputes in Illinois history.