Football Ground Map
Football Ground Map
The latest football ground news from around the world. New stadiums, ground renovations and records - it's all here. Heard some news that you think should be featured? Drop us a line through the contact page. Want to keep up-to-date with the latest stadium news by email? Sign up to the site and join the monthly stadium newsletter.
Thursday 15th October 2020
Phoenix club Macclesfield FC has unveiled plans for changes to Moss Rose in an aid to boost revenue.
Macclesfield Town were wound up in September but their assets (including the Moss Rose stadium) have been bought by a local businessman for £500,000.
The new club now plans to make improvements to the ground in a bid to increase revenue. Plans include replacing the current grass pitch with a new 4G surface to allow other local sides to train and play there throughout the week.
They will also build a classroom capable of running courses for the local college as well as a gym and an upgrade to the hospitality areas of the stadium.
Tuesday 13th October 2020
Tottenham Hotspur are to increase the capacity of their stadium to 62,850. The move will see the club install an extra 500 seats at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The additional seating will be added to the South Stand, split between the lower, middle and upper tiers.
Spurs opened the new £1bn stadium in 2019. Due to segregation, its current record attendance stands at 61,104 for a Premier League match against Chelsea late last year.
After the new seats are added, the stadium will stay in 22nd place on the list of Europe's largest stadiums, around 800 seats smaller than Benfica's Estadio da Luz.
Monday 12th October 2020
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Sunday 11th October 2020
Fiorentina have announced plans to develop the land adjacent to their Stadio Artemio Franchi. The new development nicknamed "Viola Park" will include 10 football pitches, all with undersoil heating.
The Serie A side will also build small stands at the side of two of the new pitches. One will have seating for 1,500 people whilst the other will have a capacity of 3,000 - that sounds like 2 new stadiums in our book!!
Construction will begin in January next year and will be completed by Christmas 2021. The project will also feature offices, changing rooms, a swimming pool and a church. The total cost of the €75m development will be financed by the club's owners.
Sunday 11th October 2020
Atalanta have been given permission to host European matches at their newly refurbished Gewiss Stadium.
The stadium (also known as Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia or Stadio di Bergamo) has been Atalanta's home since 1928 but its age and size made it unsuitable for Champions League matches, forcing the club to play their home games at Sassulolo's Mapei Stadium and at the San Siro in Milan.
However, with this summer's renovation works now complete, the Serie A club has been granted to play its home European matches at its home stadium. Ajax, Liverpool and FC Midtjylland will all visit the Stadio di Bergamo before Christmas.
Thursday 8th October 2020
Belgian side Club Brugge have unveiled designs for a new 40,000 seater stadium... but the plans may already be scuppered.
The stadium would be built on the site of the current Jan Breydel Stadion and is designed to be one of the most ultra-modern in Europe. However, the project would mean neighbours and co-tenants Cercle Brugge would need to build their own stadium - a move which has already been blocked by the local council.
The Belgian First Division club unveiled the plans which show a large 12,000 seater stand modeled on Borussia Dortmund's famous "yellow wall" at Signal Iduna Park. The plans also include a unique facade which will allow the stadium to blend into the urban background and a US-style central video cube which will be hung from the roof.
The club were hoping to start work next year and complete the new ground in time for the start of the 2022/2023 season. However, it now seems to be a case of "back to the drawing board" as the clubs look to satisfy the local council.
Tuesday 6th October 2020
A new 60,000 seater stadium has officially opened in Ivory Coast.
The Stade Olympique Ebimpe is located on the outskirts of Abidjan and marks the first phase of an "Olympic City" which will also include other sporting facilities as well as a 4 star hotel and a medical centre.
The new £200m stadium becomes the biggest in the country and in the top 10 biggest stadiums in Africa and is expected to host the final of the 2023 African Cup of Nations.
50,000 fans attended last weekend's opening match between Asec Mimosas and Africa Sports.
Sunday 20th September 2020
In a bizarre ruling, a court in Germany has decided that SC Freiburg will not be allowed to play league games in their new stadium at night or on a Sunday lunchtime.
The German Bundesliga side are hoping to move into the new 35,000 capacity SC Stadion later this season, but have met opposition from local residents.
A district court in Germany has now ruled that 1pm to 3pm on Sundays and after 8pm every day is classified as a "quiet time" and as such the club will be unable to play league matches during those times. The rule however, does not cover domestic or European cup matches.
The club are confident that they can get the ruling overturned before they move into their new £70m home, and will take the case to the German High Court, if necessary.
Saturday 19th September 2020
Spanish side Levante have committed their future to their Estadi Ciutat de Valencia after announcing a second phase of redevelopment work.
The La Liga outfit are currently working on modernising the stadium including installing a new roof, lighting, broadcast and security facilities.
Despite this, the club had been looking at options including selling the land to housing developers and relocating to a different part of the city. However, the new deal agreed with the city council will see Levante stay at their current home and begin a second phase of modernisation work which will include a new hotel, restaurants and commercial areas as well as upgrades to the stadium's common areas and changing rooms.
Thursday 17th September 2020
The Australian city of Adelaide is exploring the possibility of building a new 22,000 capacity football stadium.
The new ground would be a multi-use arena, with a 15,000 capacity for sports such as basketball and netball, 22,000 for football and 30,000 for music concerts.
The proposed stadium would replace 2 ageing venues in the city - A-League side Adelaide United's Cooper Stadium and the Adelaide Entertainment Center, both of which are seen as too small and getting to the end of their useful life.
As well as the stadium, the Riverbank West project would also include commercial space, food and beverage outlets and a hotel.
Wednesday 16th September 2020
A new stadium has opened for Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG.
The 33,765 capacity stadium is located around 8 miles from Shanghai's sprawling city centre and will also include professional eSports facilities enabling it to host the League of Legends World Championship Final in October.
The new Shanghai Pudong Football Stadium will also be one for the host venues for the 2023 Asian Cup.
Friday 11th September 2020
The Mexican city of Merida is set to build a new multi purpose stadium which will be the new home of Venados de Merida FC, who currently play in the Liga de Expansion MX (the second tier of football in Mexico).
The £80m stadium will also house the city's Leones de Yucatan baseball team and will be built to host other sports including boxing and tennis.
The new stadium will be known as Estadio Sostenible de Yucatan and will also include a hotel, shops, restaurants and museum.
It is hoped that the new stadium will be ready sometime in 2023.
