Mirror Football
2026. gada 11. oktobris
Sports fans across the globe will soon get to grace a number of huge new stadiums with some ambitious plans already in the works. As clubs and countries vie for prestige on the international stage, a number of exciting stadium projects are aiming to bring in even more fans and greater revenues to their owners.
The construction of new grounds can result from sports or clubs gaining immense popularity, or from nations seeking to offer a contemporary stadium design for an upcoming competition or tournament. That is certainly the case for some of the most exciting projects under construction at the moment, with some having already broken ground and hoping for grand openings in the next few years.
Plans in the United Kingdom, Africa and Asia are underway to contribute to the sheer abundance of stellar stadiums that football has to offer. Mirror Football takes a look at four stadiums that are expected to grace the biggest sport in the world in the coming years and some of the grounds that will sadly be no more...
TheVinFast Trong Dong Stadium is set to become the world's largest stadium. The 135,000-seater is situated in Hanoi, Vietnam, with its construction beginning nine months ago. Images of the building works emerged recently and it is hoped that its doors will be open by July 2027.
The cost of the project reportedly sits around a whopping $38billion (£28.8bn) and the venue will be built at the centre of the broader Olympic Sports City development. The ground is named and modelled on a traditional Vietnamese bronze drum and has a deadline of December 2026 for the completion of the reinforced concrete structure, due to the dome system, electrical systems and finishing work beginning.
The Hassan II Stadium is named after Hassan II of Morocco and is set to have a capacity of 115,000, making it the second-largest football stadium in the world, behind only the VinFast Trong Dong Stadium, once construction is complete. The ground is being built in Benslimane, Morocco and the project was announced in October 2023, after the North African nation was named as one of the hosts of the World Cup 2030.
On top of its hosting duties during the summer tournament, it will serve as the home stadium for Raja CA, Wydad AC, and the Morocco national football team. The total cost of the construction is £1billion and its opening date is planned for 2028.
Manchester United have announced plans to build a new 100,000-seater stadium to replace Old Trafford after 116 years. The legendary ground has faced criticism for its outdated infrastructure and maintenance issues, with United pulling the trigger on a new home.
The stadium will sit 350 metres north-west of Old Trafford and the club have estimated the construction would cost £2billion, but an updated estimate in 2026 could potentially double the expenditure. Dubbed the 'Wembley of the North', the new ground is expected to be at the centre of United's 'Stadium District' plan, as the flagship landmark of the development of the wider Trafford Wharfside.
AC Milan and Inter Milan have shared the San Siro since 1947, but the iconic ground is set to be demolished to make way for a lavish new stadium. The Italian rivals will remain co-inhabitants of the new ground, with construction set to begin in 2028 for the 71,500-seater - roughly 4,000 fewer seats than the San Siro.
Construction of the stadium will reportedly cost up to £1.1bn and will be situated adjacent to the two clubs' current home. The San Siro will only be destroyed once the new ground is completed, so AC and Inter will continue playing at the stadium in the interim.
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