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Tottenham reveal latest stadium render
Tottenham Hotspur have released new computer-generated renderings of their proposed new stadium in North London. Whilst we cannot criticise the architectural standard of the stadium, the apparent…

New York’s two new ballparks are reviewed
Today an excellent article from the New York Daily News, as Rich O’Malley extols the virtues of New York’s two brand new stadia; Citi Field and the (New) Yankee Stadium. It’s clear that despite any initial …

2010 World Cup renovations complete at Ellis Park
With five months to go before the first ball in the 2009 Fifa Confederations Cup is kicked, southafrica.info reports that renovations at Ellis Park, the host stadium of the opening and final matches of the football tournament…

Carisbrook replacement retains Council backing
The planned replacement for Carisbrook Stadium in Dunedin (New Zeakand) still has the backing of its local council, despite a rise in anticipated costs. The locally controversial stadium project was given the green…

Florida Marlins’ new ballpark set for Feb 13 decision
The Florida Marlins have released rendered images of their planned new ballpark on the site of the Orange Bowl in Miami. Fans will know as early as Februaury 13th 2009 if the stadium has been given the go-ahead as that…

Donington gets planning nod for £100m revamp
Donington Park motor racing circuit in England has been awarded planning permission for a £100 million revamp by North West Leicestershire District Council. The news means that major development works can now begin …

St Mirren receive keys for new stadium
St Mirren has now formally moved operations to its new stadium in Greenhill Road, handing over their old Love Street site to supermarket giant Tesco in a deal reported to be worth £15m. Property Week reports …

2012: Latest construction images and video tours
Today we have some fascinating imagery of the construction work taking place at the Olympic Park in Stratford. It’s great to see that the Olympic Stadium’s stands are already taking shape. Also we have …

The end of the road for Milan ground-sharing?
It has been revealed that both FC Internazionale and AC Milan have approached their local council in a first step to playing in separate stadia. Whether the desire for each club to play in their own stadium will result in two …

Olympics 2012: Stadium & Pool, a first look
Today BBC Sports Correspondent James Pearce visited the Olympic Park in Stratford, London to see how work was progressing on the 2012 Olympic Stadium and Aquatics Centre. The reports feature interviews …

Ten years on, Brighton to start work on stadium
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club have finally signed the contract that will see in motion the construction of their new 22,500 seater stadium in Falmer. The controversial and long-awaited development is …

Juventus FC reveal their new 40,000 seater stadium
Some breaking news for you today as Juventus FC (Turin, Italy) have just released details for their new 40,000 stadium. The Italian club told fans on its official website that the new stadium will be a relative rarity in …

Portsmouth insist 2011 stadium target still stands
Portsmouth Football Club today moved to insist that their new stadium development is still on schedule for a 2011 completion date despite the very real likelihood of a lengthy public inquiry. The key problem for the club …

Espanyol’s Estadi RCDE is set for a January handover
Goal.com today reported that RCD Espanyol are gearing up for a January handover of the keys to their new Estadi RCDE. The Espanyol board have suggested that the new ground will be ready for matches as early as March …

Tottenham open consultation on stadium plans
Tottenham Hotspur today announced an outline plan for its ‘Northumberland Development Project’ and beginning a public consultation exercise. The club have released some early images that reveal the location and …

Snetterton development postponed by at least a year
BBC Radio Norfolk this week reported that work on a £15million upgrade to facilities at the Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit may have to be delayed by up to a year as a result of the global financial situation. …

Tottenham plan to sell naming rights for new stadium
Tottenham Hotspur Chairman Daniel Levy has stated that the club are ready to abandon the name of their old White Hart Lane stadium in favour of corporate sponsorship. The move looks set to echo the success …

Terror-proofing for the New Meadowlands Stadium
The New Meadowlands Stadium in New York will not only have state of the art video-screens and luxury suites, it will also accommodate the very latest anti-terrorism features reports the NY Times. These will include a …

Spoof Video: vacation stadium for the Yankees?
Today an amusing video from the spoof news website theonion.com. A relaxing beachfront property where the Yankees can escape from the hustle and bustle of New York City life! …

Limpopo World Cup stadium funding crisis
A funding crisis is developing in South Africa, with the completion of the Peter Mokaba 2010 FIFA World Cup Sports Complex now in serious doubt. Polokwane executive mayor Thabo Makunyane announced …

Works stops on Costa Rica’s national stadium
Work has been suspended on Costa Rica’s new national stadium, set to be built on the site of the old La Sabana park. Despite being entirely funded by the Chinese, the proposed 40,000 seater development has come …

Chester, PA on schedule for 2010 MLS deadline
Hopes for a new stadium in Chester, Philadelphia that will eventually host a new Major League Soccer franchise have taken a step forward with this week’s announcement that the site has been given …

New Yankee Stadium: some features in focus
Today we link to a fascinating article written by Pete Sabatini of the New York Yankees Examiner. It looks at the ten most anticipated features of the new Yankees Stadium which is now fast approaching completition …

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