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The latest football ground news from around the world. New stadiums, ground renovations and records - it's all here. Heard some news that you think should be featured? Drop us a line through the contact page. Want to keep up-to-date with the latest stadium news by email? Sign up to the site and join the monthly stadium newsletter.
Saturday 18th May 2024
The 2027 Women's World Cup has been awarded to Brazil. The South American country beat off competition from Germany and a joint bid by Belgium and the Netherlands.
The tournament will be hosted in 10 stadiums across the country with initially reduced capacities. If ticket sales are strong, capacities can be increased, as required.
Other countries in the running to host the event were South Africa and USA. Both countries withdrew before the FIFA vote and will instead throw their hat into the ring for the 2031 tournament.
Wednesday 15th May 2024
Italian club Parma has revealed more information about its plans to transform their Stadio Ennio Tardini.
The refurbished stadium would include a roof to cover all seats, 34 new skyboxes, over 2,300 premium seats and a new football and sports museum.
Work on the 21,000 capacity stadium is expected to take just over 2 years and cost around �120m.
Sunday 5th May 2024
Liverpool's women's team will move to St Helens' Totally Wicked Stadium after signing a 10 year lease. It follows 6 seasons playing at Tranmere's Prenton Park.
Some bigger matches will be hosted at Anfield, but Liverpool are making a significant investment at St Helens with the deal including a new pitch.
St Helens is twice as far away from Anfield as Prenton Park was.
Sunday 28th April 2024
League Two side Northampton Town are to start work on the new East Stand at Sixfields.
The new stand will take the stadium capacity to 8,200 and is hoped to be completed by Spring 2025.
Development of the new stand will also include 100 new parking spaces, including 8 EV charging points, a new hospitality suite and accessible viewing area for wheelchair users.
Sunday 28th April 2024
The mayor of Indianapolis has indicated that the city has held preliminary discussions with MLS about obtaining a franchise licence to play in America's top league.
The city has already drawn up plans for a new stadium in downtown Indianapolis.
The news casts a huge shadow over the city's USL team Indy Eleven who were embarking on their own $1bn redevelopment project including a new 20,000 seater stadium.
Thursday 8th February 2024
Inter Miami have increased the capacity of their DRV PNK Stadium by over 2,500 seats.
The club has added a brand-new seating section to one corner of the stadium whilst increasing the number of seats available in two other corners of the ground - increasing the stadium's total capacity to 21,550.
The demand for Miami tickets has skyrocketed since Lionel Messi's arrival in south Florida, with Inter Miami's attendances up 38% on the previous season.
Miami will finish this season at the DRV PNK Stadium whilst work continues on their new 25,000 capacity Miami Freedom Park.
Thursday 8th February 2024
New York City's MetLife stadium has won the race to host the 2026 World Cup final.
The NFL stadium is shared between New York's Giants and Jets teams and fought off competition from Dallas' AT&T Stadium and Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium.
The tournament will kick off at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, with the ground making history in becoming the first stadium to host 3 World Cup opening matches.
The draw and kick-off times will be confirmed towards the end of 2025.
Sunday 28th January 2024
Saudi Arabia has released details of a new �futuristic� stadium in Qiddiya which could host matches at the 2034 World Cup.
The new 45,000 seater stadium will feature an advanced cooling system allowing it to host events all year round as well as a retractable pitch and LED wall capable of showing live events, HD films and laser shows.
The stadium will be home to Saudi Pro League clubs Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr and will also host matches from the upcoming 2027 Asian Cup.
Thursday 4th January 2024
Cypriot team APOEL FC have announced plans to build a new stadium.
The new ground would be located around 12 miles away from the capital Nicosia and would cost an estimated �250m.
No capacity details or timelines have yet been given for the development.
Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Belgian Pro League team Sporting Charleroi have been given the go-ahead for their much-anticipated new stadium.
The club had been planning to build a new ground since 2019, but has seen several years of delay due to factors including Covid-19. But the plan is now back on track after the council granted planning permission and building permits required.
The 20,000 seater stadium will be built on wasteland in Marchienne-au-Pont to the west of the city centre at a cost of around �70m.
Work is expected to start in 2025. It is hoped that Sporting will start the 2026/27 season in their new stadium.
Thursday 28th December 2023
Spanish side Real Sociedad have announced plans to increase the capacity of their Reale Arena to 41,000. The number is just enough for the stadium to be considered as a World Cup venue in 2030, which Spain will co-host.
This will see the addition of an extra 1,700 seats to bring the ground up to FIFA's minimum requirements for hosting World Cup matches. It will also help to make a dent into the club's season ticket waiting list, which currently stands at more than 3,000.
Thursday 28th December 2023
Qarabag have played their first home game in Nagorno-Karabakh in more than 30 years. The club left the region in 1993 due to the conflict with Armenia and have played in the capital Baku ever since.
Their first game back at the redeveloped Khankendi City Stadium was a 1-0 win over MOIK in the Azerbaijan Cup.
