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Liverpool FC reveals plans to increase Anfield capacity to over 61,000
by Tom Walker | 02 Dec 2019
Liverpool Football Club (LFC) has revealed plans to increase the capacity of Anfield to over 61,000, with the increase in capacity of the stadium's Anfield Road Stand by over 7,000. The plans would make Anfield the third largest stadium in the English Premier League, behind Manchester United's Old Trafford and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. In addition to extra seating, new sports bars and lounge hospitality areas would be included in
Liverpool FC reveals plans for Anfield stadium expansion
by Tom Walker | 27 Aug 2019
Liverpool Football Club will undertake an "ambitious expansion" of its iconic Anfield stadium in the northern UK city. The English Premier League club has revealed plans to redevelop its Anfield Road stand and to increase the venue's capacity from its current 54,000 to around 60,000. The move is an escalation of Liverpool's existing plans for the Anfield Road stand. The club had already secured planning permission for a redevelopment which
Everton's 'future proof' stadium to have a capacity of 52,000 – could expand to 62,000
by Tom Walker | 02 Jan 2019
Everton FC has revealed that it will propose a capacity of 52,000 for its new stadium – with the potential to expand to 62,000 in the future – when it files a planning application for the project later this year. According to the club, the projected capacity takes into account several factors – such as current and future ticket demand, forecast revenues and costs and the design and orientation of the stadium
Australian Open site to get new 5,000-capacity show court
by Matthew Campelli | 25 Apr 2017
A new multi-purpose 5,000-capacity stadium is being built as part of a major redevelopment project for Melbourne Park – the home of the Australian Open tennis tournament. The show court and arena will be surrounded new, smaller developments, such as a cultural terrace, a function centre, a media centre and broadcast studios, and a central kitchen. The cluster of facilities makes up the third stage of the larger overall project,
Fiorentina sets out plan for 40,000-capacity stadium designed by Arup and Alberto Rolla
by Matthew Campelli | 13 Mar 2017
Alberto Rolla, one of the architects behind the recently-constructed Juventus Stadium, has designed a 40,000-capacity venue for Serie A rival Fiorentina. The ground will be located in Florence and cost around €420m (£367.2m, US$448m) to build. Stadium seating will be tight, with fans in the front row seven metres from the pitch. The surrounding 48 hectare area will be developed to include a hotel, a shopping mall, public realm, 700
Minnesota Vikings plan HQ development with 6,000-capacity stadium
by Matthew Campelli | 18 Mar 2016
National Football League (NFL) franchise Minnesota Vikings has put forward a proposal to build new headquarters with training facilities and a 6,000-capacity stadium. The stadium – which can be expanded to 10,000 seats – would be used for team training, as well as providing a space for public events, athletics and high school sports such as soccer and lacrosse. Vikings officials are additionally looking at the possibility of placing a
Chelsea FC puts forward Herzog & de Meuron plans for 60,000-capacity stadium
by Matthew Campelli | 01 Dec 2015
Chelsea Football Club’s (CFC) proposal to build a stadium comparable to those of its top-tier Premier League rivals has been submitted to the council. The application, which was registered by the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham on 19 November, comprises the demolition of the existing 41,600-capacity ground and its surrounding buildings, and replacing it with a 60,000-capacity stadium. Designed by Swiss architects, Herzog & de Meuron, the development will
Orlando City SC to increase capacity at new Populous-designed stadium
by Tom Walker | 10 Jun 2015
Orlando City Soccer Club (OCSC) plans to increase capacity at its new stadium – set to open in 2016 – to 28,000 due to an “overwhelming response to the club’s home games” during its first season in the Major Soccer League (MLS). Original designs for the US$100m stadium, created by US-based sports architects Populous, were for the stadium to host up to 19,000 fans. The club, however, currently has the
Construction work begins on 60,000-capacity Perth Stadium
by Tom Walker | 15 Dec 2014
Construction work has begun on the 60,000-capacity Perth Stadium in West Australia. Designed by a team consisting of Cox Architecture, design studio Hassell and architects HKS Sports and Entertainment Group, the multi-purpose stadium will form the centrepiece of a new sporting precinct at Perth’s Burswood district, located on the banks of the Swan River. The AU$820m (US$770m, €570m, £450m) venue – funded and owned by the Government of Western Australia
Golden State Warriors set sights on 18,000-capacity San Francisco arena
by Tom Walker | 14 Oct 2014
Oakland, California-based National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise Golden State Warriors has revealed the first conceptual plans of its new home in San Francisco, California. Plans to build a 18,000-capacity, multi-use arena in the Mission Bay area will see the Warriors travel across the San Francisco Bay and return to the city of San Francisco for the first time since 1971, when the team moved to its current Oracle Arena home
Spurs to increase new stadium capacity?
by Pete Hayman | 03 Nov 2011
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (THFC) is investigating the possibility of increasing the capacity of its proposed multi-million pound stadium development in north London. According to the Telegraph, the Premier League club is looking at building a 60,355-seat venue as part of its Northumberland Development Project (NDP), instead of 56,250. The newspaper said that THFC aims to achieve the capacity increase without having to alter its plans, which have been drawn
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