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World Montevideo favourite to host the Finalissima, but competition is fierce
In March 2026, the next edition of the Finalissima – the prestigious clash between the Copa América and European champions – will take place. This time it’s Argentina versus Spain, two of today’s football powerhouses.
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Italy Race to host Euro 2032. Italy unprepared, several stadiums in play
Preparations for the 2032 UEFA European Championship — which Italy will co-host with Turkey — are intensifying. In a country where memories of the 1990 World Cup are still alive, a kind of “casting call” is underway to select the five Italian stadiums that will ultimately be part of the tournament. Turin is a certainty, while the venues in Florence and Rome are also ready. The battle for the remaining two spots is fierce.
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Europe Madrid and Warsaw to host the 2027 Champions League finals
UEFA has announced that Europe’s two biggest club football events in 2027 will be held in Madrid and Warsaw. The men’s Champions League final will take place at the Estadio Metropolitano in the Spanish capital, while the women’s final will be played at Warsaw’s National Stadium.
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South Africa New pitch at 2010 World Cup final stadium ready in September
The field at Johannesburg’s legendary stadium, which hosted the 2010 World Cup final, is undergoing a major renovation. Although already fit for use, it will only reach full quality in September.
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USA World Cup 2026 under extreme heat as stadiums surpass safe limits
Ten of the 16 stadiums set to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico currently exceed safe playing limits due to extreme temperatures, according to a report by Football for Future, Common Goal and Jupiter Intelligence.
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DRC Stadium in Kinshasa left devastated after national team’s defeat
The atmosphere of great emotions turned into chaos. After a dramatic 2026 World Cup qualifier between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal, fans in Kinshasa vented their frustration by destroying infrastructure at the Stade des Martyrs.
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Italy Fiorentina stadium under reconstruction – unanswered questions and growing delays
The modernization of the Artemio Franchi stadium was supposed to be ready for Fiorentina’s centenary in 2026. Instead, the project is increasingly bogged down in shifting schedules, unclear decisions, and the silence of city authorities.
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Hiring StadiumDB seeks video editor to join growing Spanish-language channel
The editorial team of StadiumDB has opened recruitment for a remote video editor. The new collaborator will work 100% online, preparing videos for the Spanish-language YouTube channel as well as short content for TikTok, Instagram and other platforms.
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Spain Major redevelopment begins at Benito Villamarín
On Tuesday morning, precisely at 9:00 a.m., one of the most important stages in the modernisation of the Benito Villamarín Stadium began. The demolition of the lower section of the Preferencia stand as well as the external staircases located between the Preferencia and Gol Sur stands got underway.
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Italy San Siro in eye of storm. City council and activists prepare for a clash
On Tuesday in Milan, two parallel scenarios unfolded regarding the future of San Siro. On one side, a meeting of the authorities about the sale of the stadium. On the other, preparations for a major demonstration.
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Spain Valencia’s ambitious Nou Mestalla plan. Roof installation set for autumn?
Although from the outside the Nou Mestalla is still the same concrete skeleton as it was in January, Valencia assures that the work is progressing at a good pace, and even faster than expected. The club wants to start installing the roof already in autumn.
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Spain Camp Nou or Johan Cruyff? Barça awaits a decision
This is the week when FC Barcelona are due to play their first home game of the 2025/26 season. Yet it is still unclear which stadium will host the match. A final decision is expected to be taken and announced on Tuesday afternoon, after another – though not decisive – inspection of work at Spotify Camp Nou by the club’s management.
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Morocco Massive Moroccan World Cup stadium opened!
On September 5 at 9:00 p.m., the players led by Walid Regragui played their first official match at the new Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. The 69,000-seat venue will host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the 2030 FIFA World Cup. It is already being hailed as “the new face of Moroccan football.”
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Poland New era for Warta Poznań as renovated old stadium gets green light
The long-awaited return of Warta Poznań to its traditional home ground is finally becoming reality. After months of construction and administrative procedures, the stadium at Droga Dębińska, widely known as Ogródek, has officially been approved for league matches.
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