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Is the Arena Civica the oldest stadium in modern football?

written by Luke Davis on 11th November 202411th November 2024 by lukealexdavis

Milan’s other great stadium is centuries old.

Soccer

Tigres UANL's new stadium by Populous

written by Luke Davis on 31st January 202213th December 2022 by lukealexdavis

Los Tigres are getting a new home.

Winter Olympics / Winter Sports

Beijing's new 'Ice Ribbon' stadium by Populous

written by Luke Davis on 28th January 202213th December 2022 by lukealexdavis

Populous is back with another sporting stadium.

Soccer

FourFourTwo's 100 best British football stadiums

written by Luke Davis on 5th January 202218th December 2023 by lukealexdavis

Which British stadiums would be in your top 100?

Soccer

Will Valencia ever finish Nou Mestalla?

written by Luke Davis on 24th November 20218th May 2023 by lukealexdavis

Valencia has been given a financial reprieve but only 2 months to finish their doomed stadium.

Olympics / Winter Olympics

Abandoned Olympic venues

written by Luke Davis on 5th August 20214th September 2023 by lukealexdavis

What happens to Olympic venues when the games are over?

Cycling / Olympics / Summer Olympics

Montreal’s Biodôme was an Olympic velodrome in 1976

written by Luke Davis on 20th May 20217th February 2022 by lukealexdavis

It’s literally a concrete jungle (in one section at least).

Soccer

The Xi’an International Football Centre by Zaha Hadid Architects

written by Luke Davis on 21st August 20207th February 2022 by lukealexdavis

The new football centre will be in China’s ancient capital and serve its 9m citizens with sporting and cultural events.

Soccer

The Pantone colours of English football grounds

written by Luke Davis on 10th July 20191st January 2025 by lukealexdavis

C.P. Company and Lack of Guidance collaborate to look at the colours of England’s many football grounds in Pantone form.

Soccer

Brutal Fate: The Unknown Future of Valencia's Nou Mestalla

written by Luke Davis on 22nd October 201722nd January 2022 by lukealexdavis

A club of Valencia’s stature needs a strong structure. The future of Nou Mestalla remains unsteady.

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