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Iraq cabinet removes financial obstacles on Al Rusafa stadium project

Article posted by Coliseum, April 19^th, 2016

The financial obstacles that plagued Baghdad’s Al Rusafa Stadium project seems to have been overcome by the Iraqi government following high level meetings between government officials and the project’s Spanish contractor. The state-funded stadium is being built by Spanish contractor Triarena at... » Read more

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Work begins on Suzhou’s SIP Sports Center

Article posted by Coliseum, October 14^th, 2015

The Chinese city of Suzhou will get a multifunctional sports center by 2017. According to recent media reports, construction work on the SIP Sports Centre has started in Suzhou. The sports center in Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP), designed by architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners, will combine... » Read more

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Diverse use of stadiums and arenas pushes need for a new seating model

Article posted by Coliseum, September 28^th, 2014

Sports stadiums are becoming increasingly multi-purpose, capable of hosting events of all kinds, from sporting occasions to rock concerts. While the features of these large sites were traditionally used for the holding of any large-scale event, nowadays their multi-purpose nature is considered as a... » Read more

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Madrid High Court ruling halts Abu Dhabi-backed Real Madrid stadium revamp

Article posted by Coliseum, February 16^th, 2015

A ruling by Madrid’s High Court has halted Abu Dhabi-backed plan to transform the home of Spanish football giants Real Madrid, according to recent media reports. A statement posted on its official Real Madrid website read: “The High Court of Madrid has overturned the Agreement from 15... » Read more

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Mercedes-Benz Arena facelift on the horizon

Article posted by Coliseum, August 6^th, 2020

The Mercedes-Benz Arena in Stuttgart, Germany, is a jewel in the crown of Stuttgart and the pride of the entire region. The main grandstand of the stadium – built in 1974 – will undergo EUR 65 million reconfiguration for Euro 2024. The construction work is expected to start in the early part of... » Read more

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Bernabéu Stadium eyes 85,000 capacity

Article posted by Coliseum, March 18^th, 2025

Real Madrid is exploring the possibility of expanding the Bernabéu Stadium’s capacity to over 80,000 seats to put it in pole position to stage the 2030 World Cup Final. Relevo said the Bernabéu continues to grow steadily and that new spaces and facilities will make it the best stadium in... » Read more

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AFAS Stadion revamp plans may have more elbow room

Article posted by Coliseum, February 3^rd, 2020

A solid vision of what the AFAS Stadion at Alkmaar in the Netherlands will look like when the new roof is put in place has been carved out. Of course, nothing concrete has emerged as yet. The summer of 2020 should see – in all likelihood – the installation of the new roof thus replacing the one... » Read more

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