Stadium Development Report 2024

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.