"Located across Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and North America, these projects reflect contemporary masterplan strategies for the transformation of large sports venues within their urban contexts. Many of the stadiums are planned as part of broader redevelopment frameworks that include new public spaces, mixed-use programs, event facilities, and mobility upgrades, rather than as isolated structures. Designs led by international offices such as Populous, Foster + Partners, Heatherwick Studio, OMA, Gensler, AFL Architects, and VUILD illustrate a range of architectural, urban, and infrastructural responses"
"Several of the projects also incorporate material choices and operational strategies intended to address environmental performance and resource efficiency. These include the use of timber and locally sourced materials, all-electric systems, adaptable or demountable construction methods, and the reuse or refurbishment of existing stadium infrastructure. Across different geographic and climatic contexts, these approaches reflect a growing attention to reducing material use, extending the life cycle of large structures, and improving the functioning of energy-intensive venues."
Major sports infrastructure projects announced in 2025 are concentrated across Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and North America, with many slated for completion between 2028 and 2030. Stadiums are being integrated into broader redevelopment masterplans that add public spaces, mixed-use programs, event venues, and mobility upgrades rather than functioning as standalone buildings. International design firms including Populous, Foster + Partners, Heatherwick Studio, OMA, Gensler, AFL Architects, and VUILD are proposing diverse architectural and urban strategies. Several projects prioritize environmental performance through timber and locally sourced materials, all-electric systems, adaptable or demountable construction, and refurbishment of existing infrastructure.
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