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Development & Construction / 6 December 2024 / 3 min read

Stadium Development Report 2024

Dive into an in-depth report spotlighting innovative stadium construction and development projects uncovered at ESSMA in 2024. Explore insights from the ESSMA Summit in Madrid, exclusive 2024 ESSMA Interviews, ESSMA research and the highlights from the 2nd edition of the ESSMA Stadium Industry Awards.

What to Expect:

Gain insights from the ESSMA Summit in Madrid:

  • Learn more about Spanish stadium development:
    • Milos Nenadovic from LaLiga shared LaLiga’s club offices reinforce Leagu-Club relationship and how the power of collaboration innovation and strategic planning drives succes on and off the pitch. 
    • Javier Davila from IDOM on Real Zaragoza’s Nueva La Romareda, presenting an inspiring vision for Real Zaragoza’s new stadium that will transform Zaragoza 
    • Javier Mora from IDOM on Getafés Coliseum redevelopment that reimagined the stadium with an improved fan experience, becoming a stadium of the community, sustainble and unlocking new opportunities for the club.

Expert interviews:

  • RC Strasbourg Alsace – Julien Hochedez: Discover the transformative redevelopment of Stade de la Meinau, a project that modernizes this historic venue with cutting-edge features. A standout sustainability element is the integration of an airplane fuselage repurposed as a windbreaker. The redevelopment also prioritizes enhancing the fan experience while promoting inclusivity and accessibility, setting a new standard for modern stadiums.
  • Hertha BSC – Ursi Friedmann: She outlines Hertha’s vision for a newly developed stadium designed to enhance capacity utilisation, operational autonomy and sightlines. The stadium will balance intimacy and scale, delivering an exceptional fan experience with a close connection to the pitch. 
  • Borussia Dortmund – Felix Timpe: on the different stadium upgrades of their home ahead of hosting matches of the UEFA Euro 2024 with a focus on accessibility, the roof membrane and lighting. 
  • Hamburger SV – Daniel Nolte: on the different stadium upgrades of their home ahead of hosting matches of the UEFA Euro 2024.
  • RB Leipzig – Ulrich Wolter: on the different stadium upgrades of their home ahead of hosting matches of the UEFA Euro 2024 with a focus on accessibility, lighting, the TV compound and te media areas
  • Schalke 04 – Volker Fürderer: on the different stadium upgrades of their home ahead of hosting matches of the UEFA Euro 2024 with a focus on logistics and timing. 
  • Olympia Stadium – Christoph Meyer: on the different stadium upgrades of their home ahead of hosting matches of the UEFA Euro 2024.
  • UEFA – Alexandre Huber: on how they organised UEFA EURO 2024 and which stadium redevelopments needed to take place to host the tournament.

Discover key insights from our research:

  • Discover here our latest report on stadium development across Europe. Drawing from the expansive ESSMA Stadium Development Database, which now includes over 340 projects from 47 countries, the report provides a detailed look at the trends shaping the future of stadium design, construction and technology. With key statistics that reveal the driving forces behind innovation and 12 in-depth case studies showcasing standout projects.  

The ESSMA Stadium Industry Awards:

  • Find out who received awards and the initiatives that earned them recognition.

>>> Discover the Report here 

What do you want to see from ESSMA in 2025 on the topic stadium construction & development? Let us know via [email protected].   

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