The Aberdeen Arena is the planned new stadium of Aberdeen FC. Aberdeen has been investigating a move to a new stadium since the early 1990s, however nothing concrete ever materialised. A redevelopment of Pittodrie was also considered, however it turned out that due to the combination of limited space and [...]
The Arena Palestra Itália is the currently under construction new stadium of SE Palmeiras. The stadium is being built at the same site as Palmeiras’ old Estádio Palestra Itália. Palmeiras played its last match at their old stadium in July 2010, and between then and now the majority of the [...]
The Arteveldestadion is the currently under construction new home of KAA Gent. First plans for the construction of a new stadium for Gent were presented as early as 2003, with the expectation of finishing the project by the 2006/2007 season, however a series of problems, among which the funding of [...]
Estadio San Mamés Barria is the planned new home for Athlétic Club de Bilbao. The stadium is currently in the initial construction stages. First plans for the construction of a new stadium, which is to replace the current Estadio San Mamés, were made as early as 2004, but first contracts [...]
The Futur Stade de Bordeaux is the planned new stadium for FC Girondins de Bordeaux, and a selected playing venue for the Euro 2016 Championships. The new stadium is expected to replace Girondins’ current Stade Chaban-Delmas as of 2015, with construction to start in 2013. However, the project has also [...]
Olympique Lyonnais is currently in an advanced planning stage to build a new stadium that will replace the Stade Gerland. The club had expressed its desire to build a new stadium as early as 2007, but has seen decisions delayed due to opposition and the lack of funding because of [...]
The Grêmio Arena is the currently under construction new home of Grêmio FBPA. The Grêmio Arena is set to replace Estádio Olímpico Monumental, which has been Grêmio’s home stadium since 1954. The stadium project started in 2007 with the establishing of a project consortium. In 2008 a site was selected [...]
The Karalis Arena, also referred to as Stadio Elmas, is the planned new home of Cagliari Calcio. The project is currently in an advanced planning stage. Cagliari Calcio has been looking to build a new stadium for the last five years as its present stadium Stadio Sant’Elia, once hosting several [...]
The New Earthquakes Stadium is the proposed new soccer-specific stadium of the San Jose Earthquakes. The project is currently in an advanced planning stage. The club first proposed the construction of a new stadium in 2007, and little later the club selected the Airport West site (located west of San [...]
For years Tottenham Hotspur FC has been looking for ways to increase its revenue by either refurbishing the current White Hart Lane, building a brand new stadium at or near the current site, or moving to a different already existing stadium. At different points in time Tottenham has looked at [...]
FC Zenit is currently building a new stadium at the site of the former Kirov Stadium. Planning for the new stadium started late 2005 with actual construction starting at the end of 2008. The stadium was planned to be completed in 2009, but works have been hampered by a series [...]
Heracles Almelo is currently in an advanced planning stage of building a new 15,000-seater stadium. Heracles only moved into their current stadium, the Polman Stadion, thirteen years ago, but after the promotion of the club to the Eredivisie 6 years later, the stadium has consistently sold out, despite it already [...]
Club Atlético de Madrid is currently in advanced planning of building a new stadium in the east of the city. It presented its plans for the new stadium on the 5th of December 2011. The stadium is planned to have a capacity of 67,500 seats, about 12,000 more than the [...]
Nuevo Mestalla is the planned new stadium of Valencia CF. The project was presented at the end of 2006, with works to the stadium starting in August 2007. However, almost two years later, in February 2009, works were halted due to funding difficulties, and have yet to resume. The stadium, [...]
Spartak Stadium is the currently under construction new stadium of FC Spartak Moscow. Spartak had been looking to build a new stadium as early as the mid 1990s. In its history the club has never had its own stadium, using various stadiums around Moscow, and currently playing at the Luzhniki [...]
Palermo Calcio recently presented concrete plans to build a new 35,000-seater stadium. The stadium will conform with all UEFA requirements, and all 35,000 seats will be covered. The new stadium will furthermore house several leisure facilities such as a cinema, gym, a bar, a wellness centre, and retail activities focused [...]
UWE Stadium is the proposed new stadium of Bristol Rovers FC. Until 2010 the club had mainly focused on redeveloping their current stadium, the Memorial Stadium, but after these plans turned out be not viable, attention shifted to the construction of a brand-new stadium. Plans for the new stadium were [...]
Houston’s BBVA Compass Stadium Nearing Completion
Houston has been one of the last MLS clubs to build a soccer-specific stadium, however it also seems to become one of the finest ones. Houston started construction of the stadium in February 2011, and has the stadium planned to be completed in May of this year. Houston Dynamo will [...]
Bristol Rovers Confident of New Stadium Prospects
Bristol Rovers have vowed to move on with their plans to build a new stadium at the University of the West of England site, regardless of whether Bristol Rugby club will join them there. The football and rugby club currently share the Memorial Stadium, and [...]
Lyon Receives Building Permit for Grand Stade
The local council of Lyon suburb Décines has finally signed the building permit for Lyon’s proposed 58,000-seater. The signature brings a long process, that started almost five years ago, to an end, and frees up the way for the start of construction works. The stadium, which will be a prominent [...]
Liverpool FC took a step back and forwards at the same time when it decided to proceed with its 9-year-old plans for a new stadium, reports the Telegraph. Even though current American owners Fenway Sports Group had earlier indicated to prefer a redevelopment of Anfield, they now [...]
Valencia Stadium Works Resumed in 2012
Works on the Nuevo Mestalla stadium will resume at the beginning of 2012, according to an announcement of the mayor of Valencia and the club’s president last Tuesday. Construction of the stadium, which began in August 2007, was halted early 2009 with little indication during the last [...]
Fulham Advances with Craven Cottage Development Plans
Fulham FC has revealed further information about their plans to develop Craven Cottage, including some new drawings of the proposed Riverside Stand. The club has a long-standing desire to increase capacity and modernise 105-year-old Craven Cottage and has in the past even [...]
Atlético Madrid Presents New Stadium Plans
Last Monday Atlético Madrid unveiled their plans to build a new stadium in the east of Madrid. The stadium will have a capacity of 67,500 seats, about 12,000 more than fit in the current Estadio Vicente Calderón. Atlético had been looking for a move from the Vicente Calderón for several years, as [...]
