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Commerzbank-Arena

4 April 2012 by

Key facts Club: Eintracht Frankfurt | Opening: 2005 | Capacity: 51,500 (9,300 standing) History and description The Commerzbank-Arena stands on the place of the old Waldstadion. The last match at the complete Waldstadion got played in 2002, after which the old stadium got gradually demolished while the new stadium was [...]

Ricoh Arena

4 April 2012 by

Key facts Club: Coventry City FC | Opening: 2005 | Capacity: 32,604 seats History and description Coventry City moved to the Ricoh Arena in 2005 after having played the previous 106 years at Highfield Road. Plans for the move were announced as early as 1997, but due to several delays [...]

McDiarmid Park

4 April 2012 by

Key facts Club: St Johnstone FC | Opening: 1989 | Capacity: 10,700 seats History and description McDiarmid Park was the first purpose-built all-seater stadium in the United Kingdom. The stadium replaced St Johnstone’s old Muirton Park, and resulted from an offer of retailer Asda to buy the land of Muirton [...]

Toyota Park

4 April 2012 by

Key facts Club: Chicago Fire | Opening: 2006 | Capacity: 20,000 seats History and description Toyota Park opened on the 11th of June 2006 with a match between the Chicago Fire and the New England Revolution (3-3). The stadium came at a cost $98 million. The project had be attracted [...]

Quick News Round-Up

4 April 2012 by

A quick heads-up on some stadium-related news that has featured in weeks. With bad news for Bristol City, but good news for Bristol Rovers in their quest for a new stadium. With also featuring QPR and West Ham and their future stadium plans, and finally a French touch from across the Channel.

Wrocław 2012 Venue Guide

4 April 2012 by

Orientation Wrocław is still relatively undiscovered, but a true gem. It can compete with Krakow in terms of beauty, but the hordes of tourists and accompanying tourist prices have not arrived (yet). It is the fourth largest city of Poland, but feels smaller and quieter than a city of its [...]

Milan Looking into San Siro Artificial Pitch Options

3 April 2012 by

Following the pitch controversy after last week’s Champions League match between Milan and Barcelona, Milan chairman Galliani has confirmed that the club is looking into the options of changing the stadium’s natural pitch for a hybrid one with a synthetic base and natural top. The club hopes to soon reach [...]

Estadio Municipal de Balaídos

3 April 2012 by

Key facts Club: Real Club Celta de Vigo | Opening: 1928 | Capacity: 31,800 seats History and description Estadio Municipal de Balaídos opened in 1928 after a three-year construction period. The first match was played between Celta and Real Union on the 30th of December of that year (7-0). The [...]

Weekly Attendance Report

2 April 2012 by

From now on we will provide you every Monday evening with a report of the attendances of Europe’s major leagues (and soon the Major League Soccer). This report will generally be published on Monday evening, depending on what matches are still to be played. Here’s our first, discussing this weekend’s [...]

New Kazan Stadium

31 March 2012 by

Key facts Club: FC Rubin Kazan | Capacity: 45,000 seats | Scheduled opening: 2013 | Status: under construction Description FC Rubin Kazan is currently building a new stadium with a capacity of 45,000 seats. Construction of the stadium started in May 2010 and is expected to be completed by the [...]

Parc des Sports d’Annecy

31 March 2012 by

Key facts Club: Annecy FC and Evian Thonon Gaillard FC | Opening: 1964 | Capacity: 15,660 seats History and description Parc des Sports d’Annecy opened on the 18th of July 1964 with an athletics event. The stadium was for most of its history the sole home of Annecy FC, but [...]

Gerhard Hanappi Stadion

31 March 2012 by

Key facts Club: SK Rapid Wien | Opening: 1977 | Capacity: 17,500 seats History and description Gerhard Hanappi Stadion opened on the 10th of May 1977 with a friendly match between Rapid and the Austrian national team. The stadium was then still called Weststadion and could hold 19,600 spectators. The [...]