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Wednesday 19th February 2025
Egyptian side Al Ahly has revealed plans for a new 42,000 seater stadium close to Sphinx International Airport. The ground will be expandable up to a capacity of 57,000 when hosting concerts.
The new stadium is due to open in 2029 and will form part of a new sports city which will also include a university, hospital and mosque.
Sunday 9th February 2025
National League North side Marine AFC are planning to build a new 5,000 capacity stadium.
Based in Merseyside, the ground will be part of a wider development including a community hub, gym, hotel and wellbeing hub.
Approximately 250 new homes are also due to be constructed on the site with planning permission due to be applied for this summer. If successful, it is hoped that work on the new stadium could start in 2027.
Sunday 9th February 2025
Italian side Como have revealed plans to redevelop their Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia stadium.
The club were promoted back to Serie A at the end of last season and are now looking to modernise the venue and increase its capacity from 10,000 up to 15,000-20,000.
The work would be undertaken in 2 stages with a target completion date in time for the start of the 2028/29 season.
Tuesday 26th November 2024
Brazilian giants Flamego have revealed plans for a new 78,000 super stadium.
The new ground will cost over £250m and become one of the largest stadiums in South America. The stadium is designed to be over 60m tall and will see fans located much closer to the pitch than at the Maracana.
It is hoped that the new ground will open in 2029.
Saturday 23rd November 2024
Morocco has opened its newest football stadium with the first game held at the new 11,000 seater Grande Stade Al-Hoceima.
The stadium is located in the north of the country and cost around £35m to build. Its first game saw Comoros beat Madagascar 1-0 in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Saturday 23rd November 2024
Italian Serie C club SS Arezzo has revealed plans for a massive rebuild of their stadium.
The club is intending to completely rebuild 3 of the stands at its current ground and also renovate the main stand. The new capacity will be around 12.500 with all seats covered.
The project is expected to cost around £25m and will be delivered in a way that will allow Arezzo to continue using the stadium throughout.
Monday 18th November 2024
Work has started on expanding Seville's La Cartuja stadium. The projectile see several improvements to the ground including the removal of the running track, bringing the stands closer to the pitch and increasing the capacity from 57,000 to 75,000.
The work will make La Cartuja the third largest stadium in Spain with the ultimate aim of becoming the country's national stadium, as well as hosting matches at the 2030 World Cup.
The stadium will also be used at temporary homes for both Sevilla and Real Betis who are looking to undertake work on their own home stadiums in the coming years.
Saturday 9th November 2024
Ipswich Town are exploring possibilities of redeveloping Portman Road - potentially increasing capacity of 40,000.
The club is competing in its first Premier League campaign in over 20 years and has recently purchased land behind the stadium that could fuel redevelopment of the oldest Cobbald Stand.
However, the club is considering expansion of the West Stand first as this would cause less of a capacity reduction than knocking down and rebuilding the Cobbald Stand.
Wednesday 30th October 2024
Kosovan club FC Ballkani has gained planning permission for a new stadium.
The new ground will be double the capacity of their current stadium, with room for around 6,500 spectators and will be built to UEFA Category 2 standards, allowing it to host European matches.
Saturday 26th October 2024
Construction of a new dedicated football stadium has begun in the South American country of Guyana.
The new stadium will have a capacity of between 8,000 and 12,000 and is being backed by logistics company Blue Water Shipping who will hold the naming rights for the stadium for the first 5 years.
Wednesday 23rd October 2024
MLS side Chicago Fire are exploring their options for building a new stadium.
The club currently play at Chicago Bears' NFL stadium, Soldier Field but are looking to build their own soccer-specific stadium in the city.
3 potential sites have been identified, one of which is in the same area as a potential new stadium for the Chicago White Sox MLB team, who are also looking to build a new home. The move comes as the Bears are also exploring options for a new stadium with their lease of Soldier Field due to expire in less than a decade.
Sunday 8th September 2024
Inter Miami have confirmed that their new stadium will open on time for the start of the 2026 MLS season.
The new 25,000-seater stadium is part of a wider development which will include hotels, shops, office space and the creation of the area�s largest public park.
It is being built in Miami at the end of the runway for Miami International Airport, around half an hour away from the club�s current home.
Look at that, an article about Inter Miami without mentioning Messi.