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FIFA plans on 2026 spectacle host cities

Article posted by Coliseum, January 29^th, 2021

The world governing body for soccer – FIFA – has announced that it will select the host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ by the end of the year. The 23 candidate host cities for the flagship event – which is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico – are... » 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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Montpellier to build €150mn new stadium

Article posted by Coliseum, July 23^rd, 2018

Top French football club Montpellier recently revealed plans for their new stadium as part of what they claim is an unprecedented public-private collaboration, according to media reports. The Ligue 1 club’s new €150m (US$175.7 million) 30,000-seat facility is being developed as part of wider... » 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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Sheffield F.C. home in ‘home of football’

Article posted by Coliseum, March 12^th, 2021

Sheffield Football Club – since it was formed in 1857 – has been shuttling between various venues. When Sheffield Football Club formed in 1857 their first home was East Bank, so named as it stood on the East bank of the River Sheaf. The players would get changed at Park House, where... » 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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