Stadium of the Year 2012: Let the voting begin!Īs announced before, starting today you have one month to select your favorite stadium opened in 2012.And compared to other MLS venues, this one clearly stands out. But this was what MLS requested, so this is what they've got. It wasn't even a year and we already know that its capacity isn't enough. Stadium of the Year 2012 Nominee: BBVA Compass Stadium.Stadia are among buildings going to black out. The aim is to raise awareness and make people rethink when they need electricity and when they just use it as a habit. Earth Hour: These stadiums will black out tonightĪt 20:30 local time, landmarks all over the world will lose their nighttime lighting for one hour.Time for the 13 venues from the Western Conference. MLS is finally back! Ahead of the new season, first ever with 27 clubs, we have for you a stadium preview. USA: Your stadium guide for MLS 2021 is ready!.Among them, as many as five belong to clubs currently playing in MLS. USA: Meet all 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup stadiums!Įuros and Copa America may be over but now the 16th edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup is taking place place.Starting mid-May the ground is used for football (Dynamo), rugby, American football (Tiger Cats) and non-sporting events. As only the North part has no cover over spectators, the stage is also covered and almost instantly ready for all concert installations to be set in place.Ĭonstruction started in Feb 2011 and ended according to plan in April 2012. South stand is also equipped with retractable seating that may be dismantled, creating a concert stage of 5,000 sq feet. The two are divided by 35 skyboxes, two of each are able to host large parties. Interior is more classic – stands create a double-tiered bowl with the upper one being almost twice the size of lower tier. Exterior angular shape is achieved by putting together panels of steel mesh (upper parts) and lively orange polycarbonate (lower). That is thanks to Populous – architecture practice responsible for design. In return BBVA's image is promoted by one of the most original football stadiums in the US. Acquiring such an amount of money was possible in part thanks to naming rights deal with BBVA Compass Bank that agreed to pay $20m for a period of 10 years. Along with additional spending of some $20m on infrastructure, the land was Houston's contribution to the project.Ĭonstruction itself, estimated at $60m, was financed by the club. It belonged to the municipality since 2008 and cost some $15,5m. Plot of land in East Downtown (strict center) was chosen. Although for years Houston Dynamo were considering building their own stadium, concrete plans were made in mid-2009.
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