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Gornik Zabrze to finally complete stadium

Gornik Zabrze to finally complete stadium

Sunday 28th August 2022

Polish side Gornik Zabrze have secured the funding required to complete their stadium rebuild.

The Ekstraklasa side had originally rebuilt 3 sides of their Arena Zabrze home in 2016, before stalling on redeveloping the 4th stand.

The club has now secured the extra £20m required to complete the 4th stand, the first phase of which will be moving the TV equipment to another area of the stadium.

Once completed, the capacity will increase from 24,500 to around 31,800, making it the 8th biggest stadium in Poland.


Work starts on new soccer stadium in Pawtucket, USA

Work starts on new soccer stadium in Pawtucket, USA

Saturday 20th August 2022

Construction work has officially started on a new soccer (football) stadium in the US city of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

The new stadium will cost in the region of £100m to build and will be home to a new team in the USL Championship with the name, branding and colours to be revealed in the near future.

The 10,500 seater stadium will be part of a larger development which will also include housing, recreation and retail spaces.

The stadium will be built close to the Seekonk River. It is hoped that it will be ready in time for the start of the 2024 USL season.


FC Andorra to build new stadium

FC Andorra to build new stadium

Tuesday 9th August 2022

FC Andorra have been given permission to build a new 6,000 capacity stadium.

The team is owned by Barcelona centre half Gerard Pique and currently plays in the Spanish second division, having been promoted last season.

The new stadium will cost an estimated £20m and will be built to La Liga standards, should the team perform well enough to reach the Spanish top flight.


Gran Canaria plans stadium upgrades in World Cup bid

Gran Canaria plans stadium upgrades in World Cup bid

Monday 18th July 2022

Gran Canaria is in the early stages of planning stadium upgrades to the Estadio Gran Canaria ahead of a possible World Cup bid.

Spain are likely to submit a joint bid with Portugal to host the tournament in 2030, and Gran Canaria is bidding to be a host venue.

The Estadio Gran Canaria is the largest stadium in the Canary Islands, however FIFA’s rules require a minimum capacity of 40,000 for all host stadiums - some 10,000 more than that ground’s current capacity.


Cagliari present new stadium plans

Cagliari present new stadium plans

Saturday 16th July 2022

Cagliari have revealed plans for a new stadium to be built on the site of the Stadio Sant’Elia.

The Italian Serie B side were relegated from the top flight last season, but are pushing ahead with their new stadium plans having played at a temporary home since 2017.

The new stadium will have a capacity of 25,000 which will be expandable to 30,000, if demand is high enough.

The club has a number of hurdles to overcome before planning permission is granted, but is hoping to play its first game in the new stadium for the start of the 2025/2026 season.

The cost of the ground is estimated to be between €125m-€130m.


Ebbsfleet United announce plans for new stadium

Ebbsfleet United announce plans for new stadium

Saturday 16th July 2022

Ebbsfleet United have revealed plans for a new stadium.

The National League South side are planning to build a new 8,000 capacity stadium close to Northfleet harbour.

The stadium will be part of a wider 40 acre development which will also include homes, shops, offices and community venues.

More information will be released over the summer as the club hopes to apply for planning permission by the end of the year.

No timeline or costs have yet been revealed.


Wrexham reveals plans for new Kop stand

Wrexham reveals plans for new Kop stand

Saturday 18th June 2022

Welsh side Wrexham have unveiled plans to build a new 5,500 seater Kop stand at the Racecourse Ground.

The National League outfit revealed the plans weeks after losing in the play-offs to Grimsby.

5,000 of the new seats will be made available for general admission and season tickets, with the remaining 500 for corporate hospitality.

Once built, the new stand will make the Racecourse a 4-sided stadium again.



Host cities confirmed for 2026 World Cup

Host cities confirmed for 2026 World Cup

Saturday 18th June 2022

16 cities have been confirmed as host venues for the 2026 World Cup. The event will be the first in FIFA's expanded 48 team competition. It will also be the first World Cup to be hosted in 3 different countries, with Canada, USA and Mexico sharing the rights.

Mexico will host matches in 3 cities, Canada in 2 cities, with the remaining 12 cities hosting games in the USA.

The host cities and stadiums have been confirmed as:

United States

  • Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
  • Boston (Gillette Stadium)
  • Dallas (AT&T Stadium)
  • Houston (NRG Stadium)
  • Kansas City (Arrowhead Stadium)
  • Los Angeles (SoFi Stadium)
  • Miami (Hard Rock Stadium)
  • New York/New Jersey (MetLife Stadium)
  • Philadelphia (Lincoln Financial Field)
  • San Francisco Bay Area (Levi's Stadium)
  • Seattle (Lumen Field)

Mexico

  • Guadalajara (Estadio Akron)
  • Mexico City (Estadio Azteca)
  • Monterrey (Estadio BBVA Bancomer)

Canada

  • Toronto (BMO Field)
  • Vancouver (BC Place)

Among the places to miss out were Washington DC, meaning the capital city with host no matches. Other notable absentees include the Rose Bowl, which hosted the 1994 World Cup Final and Orlando's Citrus Bowl.

All of the stadiums chosen in the US are primarily used for American Football, as none of the soccer-specific stadiums in the States meet FIFA's 40,000 capacity requirement.


New stadium planned for Saskatoon, Canada

New stadium planned for Saskatoon, Canada

Wednesday 15th June 2022

A new football stadium is to be built in Saskatoon, Canada.

The new stadium will be located in the Prairieland Park area in the south of the city and will be home to a new Canadian Premier League side, after rights were awarded last year.

It will also be home to other local football teams as well as cricket, rugby and concerts.

It is hoped that the new ground will be opened in 2024, with funding due to be secured this year. The total cost of the project is estimated at around £18m.



First women's NWSL stadium planned for Kansas City

First women's NWSL stadium planned for Kansas City

Monday 6th June 2022

Kansas City Current have unveiled plans for the women's soccer stadium in the NWSL.

The 11,000 seater stadium would be built on land adjacent to the Missouri River at the east end of Berkley Riverfront Park. The location is central to the city - much nearer than MLS West's Sporting KC whose Children's Mercy Park stadium is some 15 miles away from the city centre.

The new stadium for KC Current could be open as soon as 2024 at an estimated cost of $120m.


Harrogate to build new stand at Wetherby Road

Harrogate to build new stand at Wetherby Road

Saturday 21st May 2022

Harrogate Town has announced plans to build a new stand at Wetherby Road.

The Yorkshire side currently have the smallest capacity stadium in League 2, with a capacity of 5,000.

No capacity details have been confirmed yet, and no designs have been made available, although it is believed that the club is investing £3.5m in the project. The stand will include normal seating as well as a corporate area.


Berlin's Olympiastadion to host Euro 2024 final

Berlin's Olympiastadion to host Euro 2024 final

Sunday 15th May 2022

Organisers of Euro 2024 have confirmed the schedule for UEFA's flagship tournament.

The 2024 edition will take place in 10 coyotes across Germany in June and July 2024. The historic Olympiastadion in Berlin will host the final. The stadium is home to Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin and was the venue for the 2006 World Cup final.

The first game in the competition will take place at Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena on June 14. Another 8 stadiums will be used during the tournament. See below for a full list of stadiums:

  • Olympiastadion (Berlin)
  • Allianz Arena (Munich)
  • Signal Iduna Park (Dortmund)
  • Veltins Arena (Gelsenkirchen)
  • Waldstadion (Frankfurt)
  • Mercedes-Benz Arena (Stuttgart)
  • Volksparkstadion (Hamburg)
  • Merkur Spiel-Arena (Dusseldorf)
  • RheinEnergisStadion (Cologne)
  • Red Bull Arena (Leipzig)

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