Got this idea for a new thread just as a change to all the design talk. Dont think it has been done before?
With all the new radical designs there are some interesting names cropping up-the names must be ones that have been adopted by the local community around the stadium area not just one you made up!
Start you off
New Zenit St Petersburg stadium 'The Spaceship'
Beijing Olympic 'the birds nest'

Old Trafford aka 'The Theatre of Dreams'

I think that's the first thread about Stadiums' nicknames.

So, You can find "Spaceships and Theatres" - Stadiums also in Italy (even if they are not very recent):
- Meazza Stadium (La Scala, the theatre of city of Milan)
- San Nicola Stadium in Bari (the spaceship - l'astronave, is the name in italian).

Munich - Stadium without a name of which the Allianz AG has the naming rights: Schlauchboot
Hamburg - Volksparkstadion: Stadion an der Müllverbrennungsanlage (stadium at the incinerating plant) :lol:

Oita Stadium - 'Big Eye', but everyone knows that.

Athens Olympic stadium - Turtle?

St. Pauli stadium: Freudenhaus (whorehouse)
Wemley: cathedral of Football (?)
Stade de France: UFO
Sükrü Saracoglu: Mabet (temple)
Ali Sami Yen: Hell
Commerz-Bank Arena: Biggest cabriolet of the world
Estadio Sport Lisboa e Benfica: da Luz and o Ninho da Aguia (Nest of the eagle)
San Mames: El Catedral

Yankee Stadium: The House that Ruth Built
Lambeau Field: The Frozen Tundra
Clemson University's Memorial Stadium: Death Valley
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (demolished): The Launch Pad

London Olympic Stadium: the cheapie!!!

Fritz-Walter-Stadion Kaiserslautern: Betze (Betzenberg, Betzen Mountain, location)

American Airlines Center in Dallas: Frozen Trinity for Hockey, ADD (Arena in Downtown Dallas)
New Cowboys Stadium: Jerry World, Boss Hog Bowl

Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor - "The Big House"
Twickenham Stadium, London - "HQ", "Billy Williams' Cabbage Patch" (archaic)
Carisbrook, Dunedin - "The House of Pain"
Westpac Stadium, Wellington - "The Cake Tin"

Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane - "The Gabba"
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne - "The G"
Celtic Park, Glasgow - "Paradise"
Croke Park, Dublin - "Croker"
Feyenoord Stadium, Rotterdam - "De Kuip"

MSG is known as the World's Most Famous Arena.

Frank Erwin Center - The Drum
Darrell K. Royal Memorial Stadium - DKR

Darrell K. Royal Memorial Stadium - DKR
:D than Ali Sami Yen has got 2 :D
Ali Sami Yen = Hell
Ali Sami Yen = ASY :D

MSG is known as the World's Most Famous Arena.

ha

ABSA Stadium Durban: THE SHARK TANK

http://www.gilesridley.com/shop/images/Super-14-Final2007ABSAPkDbn.jpg

http://www.fussballtempel.net/caf/RSA/ABSA2.jpeg

Some hockey ones

Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh, PA: "The Igloo"
HP Pavillion, San Jose, CA: "The Shark Tank"
Prudential Center, Newark, NJ: "The Rock"
Bell Centre, Montreal, PQ: When it was Molson Centre, it used to be called "The Keg" (Coolest name... ever...)
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI: "The Joe"
Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON: "The Hangar" or "The ACC"
Verizon Center, Washington D.C.: "The Phone Booth"

Great response, I think my favourites so far are
St. Pauli stadium: Freudenhaus (whorehouse):lol:
New Cowboys Stadium: Jerry World, Boss Hog Bowl :lol:
Bell Centre, Montreal, PQ: When it was Molson Centre, it used to be called "The Keg":)

Suncorp Stadium - The Cauldron.
Ballymore - The Dump

White Hart Lane - The Lane
The Emirates/Ashburton Grove - The Immigrants, Durka Durka stadium, Trashburton Grove, Woolwich Nomads gaff and that place where Wenger plays with Kids

serious ones:

Amsterdam Arena aka 'Rinus Michels Stadion' (under Ajacoids)

Euroborg, Groningen: 'The green hell' or 'The Green Cathedral'
this place has two nicknames. both pointing at the collors of the club (FC Groningen). The supporters, the press and the rest of 'football' in The Netherlands is using both. So, it is the only place in the world (as far as I know) the hell and a church is comming together.

not so serious ones:
Amsterdam Arena aka 'the ufo', 'that ugly thing', 'crop field'
De kuip, rotterdam aka 'the bathtub'

@sercan:
1. the "Biggest cabriolet of the world" is the WALDSTADION and not a f***ing C***-Arena
2. this is not a nickname. a silly politician used this term but it's not a nickname. It's always just the Waldstadion. Or going to the stadium was often described as gehen "in den Wald", that's it.

Btw, St Pauli's stadium (the Freudenhaus) name is Millerntorstadion.

serious ones:
not so serious ones:
Amsterdam Arena aka 'the ufo', 'that ugly thing', 'crop field'
De kuip, rotterdam aka 'the bathtub'

I dont agree that the "de Kuip" isn't a serious nickname. It's used by the whole country and the clubs biggest fans. It isn't a insult but it just points out the shape of stadium. And it cant be an insult, because it the most loved stadium in the Netherlands.

Another nickname of the feyenoord stadium is: de voetbaltempel (The footballtemple)

Belgium:

Anderlecht: Constant Van den Stock Stadion aka Astridpark
Brugge: Jan Breydelstadion aka Olympia(park)
Lier(se): Herman Vanderpoortenstadion aka 't Lisp
Beerschot (Antwerp): Olympisch Stadion aka 't Kiel
Standard (Liège): Stade Maurice Dufrasne aka Sclessin
Mechelen: Veolia Arena aka Achter De Kazerne ("Behind The Barracks")
Antwerp: Bosuilstadion aka De Hel van Deurne

London Olympic Stadium: the cheapie!!!

:lol:

Kalithea FC Stadium - 'Gregoris Lambrakis Stadium' known by fans and the media as El Paso.

PAO FC Stadium - Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium known by fans and the media as Leoforo.

Aris Stadium - Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium known as Harilaou.

Apollon Smyrnis - Georgios Kamaras Stadium known as the Rizoupoli

Rogers Centre - SkyDome (original name)

ha

I am not the one who named it that, the nickname goes back to when it was built.

Ali Sami Yen=Hell

Montreal - Olympic Stadium (The Big O....or The Big DOH! :D )

Boleyn Ground, London - "Upton Park".
Lord's Cricket Ground, London - "The Home of Cricket"

San Mames: El Catedral

La Catedral ;)

Celtic Park, Glasgow - "Paradise"


More like "HELL"

Celtic Park, Glasgow
Paradise
Fortress Park Head

Home of the Champions :cheers:

http://www.fck4life.dk/images/stories/celtic-fck-cl.jpg

http://www.ocn.ne.jp/sports/espa/nakamura/report/images/ph_06_07.jpg

http://d.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/ng/sp/empics/5050400

http://d.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/ng/sp/empics/5049857

http://www.posterspark.com/image/gazour/s0045r.jpg

- Paris, Parc des Prince: Victor Hugo's Stadium because they play "Les Miserables" every two weeks.
- St Etienne, Geoffroy Guichard: the green cauldron

I dont agree that the "de Kuip" isn't a serious nickname. It's used by the whole country and the clubs biggest fans. It isn't a insult but it just points out the shape of stadium. And it cant be an insult, because it the most loved stadium in the Netherlands.

Another nickname of the feyenoord stadium is: de voetbaltempel (The footballtemple)

if you've read my post i've used it as a serious name. every one is calling it de kuip. fans, press, foe's, knvb.. anyone. 'de badkuip (bathtub)' is the not so serious one..

de voetbaltempel?? que? only between fans then I guess. never herd of it.

- Paris, Parc des Prince: Victor Hugo's Stadium because they play "Les Miserables" every two weeks.


We can use that one allmost as well in Amsterdam..

- Paris, Parc des Prince: Victor Hugo's Stadium because they play "Les Miserables" every two weeks.


This one is cool. ;)

St.Jakob-Park in Basel (engl.: St.James, span.: Santiago (!))

The local population calls it "Joggeli" which is a real nickname, meaning it's the local nickname of small boys called Jakob. Now, Jakob has become extremely out-of-fashion as a name nowadays. I know only one person with this name - the coach of the Swiss National Football Team, Jakob Kuhn. ;)

But his nickname is "Köbi", not "Joggeli", because he's from Zurich, not from Basel. Anyway, funny as it is, probably one of the last living Swiss people with the name Jakob will lead his team during all 3 group-games at EURO 08 in the St.Jakob stadium hopefully into the Quarter-Finals. If this happens, "St.Jakob" will get a whole new meaning.... ;)

St.Jakob-Stadium:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Jakob_Stadium

St.Jakob-Park:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Jakob-Park

The stadium is located at the spot where in 1444 the Battle of St.Jakob an der Birs took place, something like the Swiss version of the Battle of Thermopylae, known from the film "300":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_St._Jakob_an_der_Birs

MIAMI
American Airlines Arena- Triple A

Everton FC's home, Goodison Park: The Grand Old Lady or Toffeopolis

Some race tracks have nicknames for the whole facility.
Darlington Speedway: "The Lady in Black" & "The Track Too Tough to Tame."

Yankee Stadium is also called "The Stadium"

Jacobs Field of the Cleveland Indians: The Jake

Dodger Stadium of the Los Angeles Dodgers: Chavez Ravine

Comerica Park of the Detroit Tigers: The Toilet Bowl (at least some are calling it that way).

Hubert H. Humphrey Metro Dome of the Minnesota Twins: Homer Dome

Ali Sami Yen: Hell


Is it really called "Hell" (english word) in Turkey or the turkish translation of it?

Its both, but Hell is more common under the fans, because it was given by the foreign press and coaches
Therefore we hope that Shell will buy the naming rights of the new stadium. :D
This is the long version :D
http://www.groundhopping.de/galagr3.jpg
the short one
http://aycu35.webshots.com/image/42754/2002086261828867137_rs.jpg


I think its was called "The Hell" by the foreign press, coaches and players, because of the atmosphere in combiantion of the flares and the colours of GS.
http://aycu35.webshots.com/image/43434/2002047904942646349_rs.jpg
http://aycu23.webshots.com/image/43102/2002044746285511221_rs.jpg
http://aycu29.webshots.com/image/42868/2002095951792764252_rs.jpg
http://aycu25.webshots.com/image/42544/2002032428179688406_rs.jpg
http://aycu35.webshots.com/image/42754/2002060690375809880_rs.jpg

While you're on race tracks

Bristol Motor Speedway- "The World's Fastest Half-Mile"
Martinsville Speedway- "The Paperclip"
Lowe's Motor Speedway- "The Beast of the Southeast"
Dover International Raceway- "The Monster Mile"
Texas Motor Speedway- "The Great American Speedway"
Indianapolis Motor Speedway- "The Brickyard"

SC Braga's home - "Estádio Municipal de Braga" (Braga´s Municipal Stadium) aka "Pedreira" (portuguese word for "quarry"), because the stadium was built inside the remains of an old quarry.

Chicago buildings:

United Center (Bulls, Blackhawks) - The UC, The House that Jordan Built
Wrigley Field (Cubs) - The Friendly Confines
Soldier Field (Bears) - The Spaceship (in reference to how the new stadium looks like a giant spaceship landed on the old one)
US Cellular Field (White Sox) - The Cell, Comiskey Park (its old name)

here in argentina we have nicknames for almost every stadium:
River plate: el monumental
Boca Juniors: la bombonera (the candy box)
San lorenzo: el nuevo gasometro ( the new gas holder)
Racing club: el cilindro de avellaneda ( the cylinder of avellaneda)
Independiente: doble visera ( double roof)- demolished-
Colon de Sta. Fe: el cementerio de los elefantes (the elephant cementery)
Velez : el fortin ( the fortress)
Rosario Ctal: el gigante de arroyito (the giant of arroyito)
Newells:parque de la independencia(independece park)
Gimnasia LP: el bosque ( the woods)
Gimnasia JUjuy: la tacita de plata ( the plate cup)

Celtic Park, Glasgow
Paradise
Fortress Park Head

Home of the Champions :cheers:

http://www.fck4life.dk/images/stories/celtic-fck-cl.jpg

http://www.ocn.ne.jp/sports/espa/nakamura/report/images/ph_06_07.jpg

http://d.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/ng/sp/empics/5050400

http://d.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/ng/sp/empics/5049857

http://www.posterspark.com/image/gazour/s0045r.jpg

Where in Glasgow is Ireland anyway ??????? :lol::lol:

Where in Glasgow is Ireland anyway ??????? :lol::lol:

Always knew people from Nedinburgh were stupid and racist :)

Always knew people from Nedinburgh were stupid and racist :)

Racist ?!?!?!!?? :ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno: What a fool !!!

Racist ?!?!?!!?? :ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno: What a fool !!!

Away and cry about someone waving at your local "stadium" :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Philadelphia:

Veterans Stadium (demolished): The Vet
Lincoln Financial Field: The Linc

double post

Away and cry about someone waving at your local "stadium" :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Genuine question here :- Were Celtic not formed by pinching all of hibs players many moons ago ?? In that case if your celebrating your roots you should surely be waiving Leith , Easter Road and Edinburgh flags ?? Not Irish flags. Muppets !!

Genuine question here :- Were Celtic not formed by pinching all of hibs players many moons ago ?? In that case if your celebrating your roots you should surely be waiving Leith , Easter Road and Edinburgh flags ?? Not Irish flags. Muppets !!

No :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:


ps, waving is illegal in Nedinburgh. Hows the new car park development at Swinecastle coming along? :lol::lol::lol:

Celtic weren't formed by Hibs players (actually Catholic preists for the benefit of Irish immigrants) but that's how they got their initial success as the players came to work in the factories and ship building industry in Glasgow. This success pulled in the wider Catholic support to make Celti c a big club.

This success pulled in the wider Catholic support to make Celti c a big club.

Glory hunters then :lol::lol::lol::lol:

No :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:


ps, waving is illegal in Nedinburgh. Hows the new car park development at Swinecastle coming along? :lol::lol::lol:

Soap's illegal in Glasgow I hear !!!

The new stand development is coming along nicely thanks. Everything submitted to the council and now we wait for them to turn it down for some rediculous reason or other. Maybe the kerb stone that's being replaced on McLeod Street is 0.000000000000000001 % to small.

Codenine you have made just 18 posts here and you have already proved to be a typical Ned from Nedinburgh, totaly jelous and obsessed with Glasgow. Now away you go you dirty little unwashed moron back to your council flat to shoot some more needles.

A thought brezze block citys (parkhead's) nick name was the piggery, septick park, the big jock knew camp and the san giro LOL

A thought brezze block citys (parkhead's) nick name was the piggery, septick park, the big jock knew camp and the san giro LOL

Disgusting! The BJK thing is absolutely vial, and every orange bastard in the world knows its bullshite, dreamed up by some knuckle dragger during a wet dream about Ally McMoiste.

Fucking vial orange scum!!!! Where is Belfast in Scotland?

Hows the new Orange Walkers £700m stadium?

Well world, just look at this thread and all the bigotry and racism that exists here in Scotland, its hugely embarrassing but at least people from all over the world now know about Scotland’s shame.

Boundary park,home to oldham athletic - ICE STATION ZEBRA

In Brazil most of the stadiums are known by the nicknames, here are some of them:


Official name - Nickname (city)

Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho - Maracanã (Rio de Janeiro)
Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo - Morumbi (São Paulo)
Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto - Mineirão (Belo Horizonte)
Estádio José Pinheiro Borba - Beira Rio (Porto Alegre)
Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo - Castelão (Fortaleza)
Estádio Octávio Mangabeira - Fonte Nova (Salvador)
Estádio Joaquim Américo Guimarães - Arena da Baixada or Kyocera Arena (Curitiba)
Estádio Olímpico Edgard Proença - Mangueirão (Belém)

Disgusting! The BJK thing is absolutely vial, and every orange bastard in the world knows its bullshite, dreamed up by some knuckle dragger during a wet dream about Ally McMoiste.

Fucking vial orange scum!!!! Where is Belfast in Scotland?

Hows the new Orange Walkers £700m stadium?

Well world, just look at this thread and all the bigotry and racism that exists here in Scotland, its hugely embarrassing but at least people from all over the world now know about Scotland’s shame.

Hit a wee soar spot have we its must be true if your response is this bigoted LOL. I never used any bigotry just facts I love it how tims cant take it LOL.
Were is the Racism and Bigotry I cant see it exept from in your post.

Hit a wee soar spot have we its must be true if your response is this bigoted LOL. I never used any bigotry just facts I love it how tims cant take it LOL.
Were is the Racism and Bigotry I cant see it exept from in your post.


Why is it dirty huns always care more about Celtic than there own club Rangers?

This thread is a perfect example, rather than posting nicknames for Ibrox, which is what the thread is for, you come on and bad-mouth Celtic.

Typical from an orange bigot. How much have Fifa fined yous so far? Looking forward to ground closure?

Why is it dirty huns always care more about Celtic than there own club Rangers?

This thread is a perfect example, rather than posting nicknames for Ibrox, which is what the thread is for, you come on and bad-mouth Celtic.

Typical from an orange bigot. How much have Fifa fined yous so far? Looking forward to ground closure?


Look your the one shouting Bigot etc but are useing word like Dirty Huns and Orange Bastard. I havent used any offensive words towards you have I and you cant count tim btw LOL. He still knew LOL

Look your the one shouting Bigot etc but are useing word like Dirty Huns and Orange Bastard. I havent used any offensive words towards you have I and you cant count tim btw LOL. He still knew LOL

You braught up BJK, that is why you are a dirty unwashed orange bastard, and I would say it to your face, infact I would give you a sore face like the last orange wank who said it.

Oh the Rankers are shite!!! When was the last time Rangers won anything? And a fine from FIFA and UEFA for awful supporter behavious does not count!

Away back to Belfast you go :lol::lol::lol::lol:

Molineux, Wolverhampton Wanderers:

Golden Palace
Custurd Bowl

I am from Glasgow, Scotland not Ireland north or south. Stop abusing me please it is very bigoted of you and big jock did know and everyone knows it what is wroung with bring up facts you little bigot? Your going to give me a soar face LOL love to see you try little man LOL

..

Joggeli =

(St. Jakob Stadion Basel, former)

http://www.stadiumguide.com/stjakobold1.jpg



(St. Jakob Park Basel, today)

http://www.sf.tv/piccache/webtool/data/pics/sportdiashow/joggeli_3_szq_2_w_h347_m.jpg

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/365/hbcgae0tpxgenr900x600ho4.jpg

I am from Glasgow, Scotland not Ireland north or south. Stop abusing me please it is very bigoted of you and big jock did know and everyone knows it what is wroung with bring up facts you little bigot? Your going to give me a soar face LOL love to see you try little man LOL

orange scum!!! :) FTQ

Like I said Clyde, why couldnt you come on here and post Ipox nicknames rather than bad mouthing Celtic? Or are you simply a typical "Rangers supporter", you actualy care more about the great Glasgow Celtic?

Here's a special something for your specialself.

http://innerslacker.com/images/argue091204.jpg

FTQ

You must be low life putting a picture like that up I think you have taken this to far by doing that I would argue with you but to be honest your not worth the hassle and your a disgrace to Glasgow. Please go and take a look in a mirror if you have one thank you.

You are such a loser Glasgow!

Do not post that pic ever again, b/c it very insulting to those who actually have that disability. :no:

Subiaco Oval in perth is often referred to as the 'House Of Pain'

London Olympic Stadium: the cheapie!!!

Oh, I call it "Stadium Tightass".

Montreal - Olympic Stadium (The Big O....or The Big DOH! :D )

It's "The Big Owe" since it took 30 years to pay off.

You must be low life putting a picture like that up I think you have taken this to far by doing that I would argue with you but to be honest your not worth the hassle and your a disgrace to Glasgow. Please go and take a look in a mirror if you have one thank you.

I wouldn't even bother argueing with Glasgow. He is obviously a low life who is the only one that's mentioned anything offensive. And to put a picture like he has on here just says it all.

Mods : Any chance of banning him as that picture is the most offensive thing ever. To support killing innocent people like the rest of his teams fans is bad enough but to mock someone with a disability is even worse.

Arse of the highest order.

Like I said Clyde, why couldnt you come on here and post Ipox nicknames rather than bad mouthing Celtic? Or are you simply a typical "Rangers supporter", you actualy care more about the great Glasgow Celtic?

Here's a special something for your specialself.

http://innerslacker.com/images/argue091204.jpg

FTQ

Your comments were bad enough but with that picture you have hit a new low.

You are an embarresment not only to yourself but to your family, your team and your country !!!!!

Go and f*ck yourself.

Please can you post only regarding the topic which I started on stadia and arena nicknames. I would appreciate it thanks.

Goodison Park is often referred to as the Grand Old Lady.

Another nickname of the feyenoord stadium is: de voetbaltempel (The footballtemple)

That is not a nickname, it's another word for a (impressive) stadium in dutch. I found "voetbaltempel" for the first time on google related to feyenoord on page 6 on google.

If it comes to the first 20 hits, the following clubs/organisations and their current or future stadiums are mentioned:

-3x Ajax
-3x AC Milan
-2x Arsenal
-2x World Cup Stadium South-Africa
-2x Standard Luik
-FC Groningen
-AA Gent
-Chinese stadium for the Olympics
-Roda JC
-Small local clubs ODC and OHL
-2 times metioned in general

ROFL @ Codenine the junkey

you have been on the forum 5minutes and are starting arguments with people who have been here trouble free for years, away you go you pathetic excuse of a human.

Goodison park = Woodison:lol:

ROFL @ Codenine the junkey

you have been on the forum 5minutes and are starting arguments with people who have been here trouble free for years, away you go you pathetic excuse of a human.

I'll say it again ..............

You are an embarresment not only to yourself but to your family, your team and your country !!!!!

Arse of the highest order !!

In Brazil, most stadiums are officially named after some important or famous personalities.

Ever heard about the worldwide famous MARACANÃ stadium, which hosted the final match of the 1950 World Cup in Brazil, with a crowd of 200.000 people?

Well, Maracanã is just a NICKNAME!!!


Maracanã
Real Name: Jornalista Mário Filho
nickname is name of the neighborhood where the stadium is located
http://newsfut.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/maracana-soccer-stadium1.jpg


Morumbi
Real Name: Cícero Pompeu de Toledo
nickname is name of the neighborhood where the stadium is located
http://baixaki.ig.com.br/imagens/wpapers/BXK1406_morumbi800.jpg



Beira Rio
Real Name: José Pinheiro Borba
nickname is based on the location of the stadium, at the margins of a river. (Beira Rio literally means River Shore)
http://ricardolampert.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/beirario_edit.jpg


Mineirão
Real Name: Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto
nickname is based on the fact its the main stadium at Minas Gerais state. Mineiro is something related to Minas Gerais. The suffix "ão" in portuguese serves to say something is BIG. Thus, Mineirão is a big "Mineiro".
http://www.pbh.gov.br/urbal10/imagens/bh-mineirao.jpg



Arena da Baixada
Real Name: Estádio Joaquim Américo Guimarães
Official Brand Name: Kyocera Arena
this stadium received the name Kyocera Arena, because Kyocera bought the naming rights. But the public still calls it Arena da Baixada (nickname), because its located at the Baixada area of the city.

Just going off topic a second! The Brazilian morumbi stadium aerial picture, very interesting track and floodlights. Do you know where the 3 tunnels go to that are located on the pitch?

Ibrox - Ipox, Mordor, Rugby Park, Govan Swimming Baths, The Mintydome.
Pittodrie - Pittodire
Tynecastle - Swinecastle, Future Apartment Complex
Fir Park - The Mudheap

Just going off topic a second! The Brazilian morumbi stadium aerial picture, very interesting track and floodlights. Do you know where the 3 tunnels go to that are located on the pitch?

good spot...took me a minute to find what you where on about..:nuts:


i suspect the dressing rooms,officials rooms etc..

Ibrox - Ipox, Mordor, Rugby Park, Govan

Eh?

good spot...took me a minute to find what you where on about..:nuts:


i suspect the dressing rooms,officials rooms etc..

Yes you are right. Those tunnels lead to dreassing room. You can see in the picture that the tunnels are the only way for the player to reach the field.
Maybe someone from São Paulo can answer better than me

Eh?

It's hosting the Rugby Sevens at the Commonwealth Games.

Just recenlty, MSG did host a sumo wrestling match, bullfighting, and even a lippanzanar tournament, so it does deserve to the "The World's Most Famous Arena" for that.

Bristol Motor Speedway, in Bristol, TN, USA, is nicknamed "Thunder Valley."

Goodison Park is often referred to as the Grand Old Lady.

Aye, Goodison has had a few nicknames over the years, from 'Toffeeopolis' in its early days, and 'The School of Science' (a tagline for the calculated and precise football the team played, often linked to the stadium itself).

http://img.skysports.com/07/09/480/Everton_8_569628.jpg

Aye, Goodison has had a few nicknames over the years, from 'Toffeeopolis' in its early days, and 'The School of Science' (a tagline for the calculated and precise football the team played, often linked to the stadium itself).

http://img.skysports.com/07/09/480/Everton_8_569628.jpg

When you make the new stadium, the nickname of goodison will be tesco or sainsburys!!
Seriously a real shame, firstly sad to see any stadium demolished good or bad as its history and secondly its an archibald leitch stand stadium!

When you make the new stadium, the nickname of goodison will be tesco or sainsburys!!
Seriously a real shame, firstly sad to see any stadium demolished good or bad as its history and secondly its an archibald leitch stand stadium!

Couldn't agree more. The day (hopefully it never comes) Goodison Park gets demolished would be a sad day for Everton and world football. The people who appreciate proper football stadiums will agree. Players from Dixie Dean to Pele have played here hosting great Everton matches as well World Cup '66 games. Also Dixie Dean is buried on the half way line so that in itself is sacrilege.

More on the history http://www.toffeeweb.com/club/goodison/gp-history.asp

How about just the letter 'G'.....right to the point! Short for Ground...The Ground. as if there was only one....The MCG is in the heart of the city...and the hearts of the people!
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5597/balloonovermcgmediumpv9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

The Saprissa Stadium at San Jose, Costa Rica: THE CAVE OF THE MONSTER (La Cueva del Monstruo)
http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/6669/saprissastadiumtd0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
(it's Costa Rica's National Team official stadium)

Mcaffee Coliseum- The Black hole

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e351/marcosrv/blackhole-1.jpg

Poljud Stadium (Split, Croatia) alson known as Poljud Beauty or Sea shell

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/4425/poljudizzrakaoz3.jpg

The Saprissa Stadium at San Jose, Costa Rica: THE CAVE OF THE MONSTER (La Cueva del Monstruo)
http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/6669/saprissastadiumtd0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
(it's Costa Rica's National Team official stadium)

:nuts: ... and ... who is the monster? :)

:nuts: ... and ... who is the monster? :)

The "Purple Monster" is the old team's mascot. And is supossed than supporters scream all game long like "monsters" :nuts:
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/3158/mosntruots0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/2756/saprissaxs7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/7210/ultramoradaot6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



Its home of the Deportivo Saprissa, 3rd place at FIFA Club World Championship 2005, 3 times Concafaf Confederation Champion and 27 times national title winner.

Joggeli Home of FC Basel 1893, real name: St. Jakob Park

http://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/media/images/316/324318.jpg

Nice monster.
He seems like the purple version of the european cartoon "Grisù", the green little dragon ^_^.

wellington stadium-the cake tin
dunedin-the house of pain
ANZ stadium-shithole

ANZ stadium in Sydney, the stadium of the Olympics ?
I was sure that the nickname was "Akubra" - the Australian Hat!

Ohio Stadium, Ohio State University: The Horseshoe
Busch Stadium, St. Louis: Baseball heaven
Tiger Stadium, Louisiana State University: Death Valley (or Deaf Valley)
Notre Dame Stadium: Touchdown Jesus (not the name of the stadium, but the giant mural that overlooks the stadium)

Gillette Stadium aka the razor.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t174/beasily/Patsstadium.jpg
info:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gillette_Stadium



http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t33/angellandry_photos/PATRIOTS/gillettepats.jpg

The Razor?
I would have figured The Lighthouse, or Kraft stadium, or McKraft Stadium, there we go.

ANZ stadium in Sydney, the stadium of the Olympics ?
I was sure that the nickname was "Akubra" - the Australian Hat!

it doesn't really have a nickname-its just that nobody really likes it in its current state

Here in Fortaleza, the Stadium Plácido Aderaldo Castelo is also known as the Castelão or Gigante da Boa Vista. Castelão is the name of the neighborhood where the stadium is located.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/86/Ceara_SC_x_Fortaleza_EC_in_07_19_2008.jpg
http://img126.echo.cx/img126/5962/castelao38xt.jpg
http://img93.echo.cx/img93/8123/castelao0yi.jpg

Most stadiums in England already have what I'd consider fairly 'romantic' names anyway so most just get abbreviated rather than given nicknames. White Hart Lane becomes "the Lane", Stamford Bridge becomes "the Bridge", Craven Cottage becomes "the Cottage". etc. etc.

Brøndby Stadion - Vilfort park (named after danish international Kim Vilfort)

Poljud Stadium (Split, Croatia) alson known as Poljud Beauty or Sea shell

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/4425/poljudizzrakaoz3.jpg

Or The Space Ship... :D

emirates stadium... ashburton grove, "the grove" and/or The home of Football

The boleyn groumd... upton park ;)

White hart lane is nicknamed the synagogue by opposing fans for obvious reasons, and highbury was the library, good one you alliterative c*nts! (only since the jonny come lately tarquins, mind)

white hart lane... shite hart lane

Stadion Śląski in Chorzów, Poland is known also as Kocioł Czarownic, which in English means the Witches' Pot.
If you wanna know why stadium got this nickname from fans, just look at the piture below:
http://wstaw.org/images/free/2009/01/03/4b40aabee92903f0b5d77575ef3fce.jpeg
Doesn't it look like a pair soaring above the pot where something's boiling? :)

Gillette Stadium aka the razor.

AKA "the house that cheating built" or "the ugliest stadium ever"

emirates stadium... ashburton grove, "the grove" and/or The home of Football

The boleyn groumd... upton park ;)

White hart lane is nicknamed the synagogue by opposing fans for obvious reasons, and highbury was the library, good one you alliterative c*nts! (only since the jonny come lately tarquins, mind)

white hart lane... shite hart lane

The Emirates Stadium (Ashburton Grove): The Deathstar, The Hemorrhoids Stadium, Cashburden, Library mk II, the toilet bowl, The Effeminates' Stadium.

:)

University of San Diego's (USD's) Jenny Craig Pavilion, AKA the "Slim Gym"

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/Jenny_Craig_Pavilion1.jpg/800px-Jenny_Craig_Pavilion1.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Jenny_Craig_Pavilion2.jpg/800px-Jenny_Craig_Pavilion2.jpg

Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, AL- "The Plains"
Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA- "Death Valley"
Turner Field in Atlanta, GA- "The Ted"

It's a bit of a stretch calling this an arena, but it's got a cool nic name. The home of the Carleton University Ravens in Ottawa is affectionately known as The Raven's Nest. This is a photo from a few years ago. Over 3,000 taking in a win over NCAA Division 1 LaSalle University from the United States.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/80/237943618_822dd9bb28.jpg?v=0
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/80/237943618_822dd9bb28.jpg?v=0

The Razor?
I would have figured The Lighthouse, or Kraft stadium, or McKraft Stadium, there we go.

That stadium should be called "The Changeling". It started life as Schaefer Stadium, then it became Sullivan Stadium, after that it was Foxboro Stadium, now it is Gillette Stadium... What next?

It's a bit of a stretch calling this an arena, but it's got a cool nic name. The home of the Carleton University Ravens in Ottawa is affectionately known as The Raven's Nest. This is a photo from a few years ago. Over 3,000 taking in a win over NCAA Division 1 LaSalle University from the United States.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/80/237943618_822dd9bb28.jpg?v=0
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/80/237943618_822dd9bb28.jpg?v=0
The day before, they lost 67-66 to Louisville, who is considered an elite DI program. I dunno how much of U of L's starting personnel played--the game was played in September, just after college basketball teams begin practice--but it was an impressive show of fortitude by Carleton, nonetheless.

The day before, they lost 67-66 to Louisville, who is considered an elite DI program.

The calibre of basketball in the NCAA is undeniably higher, but the gap seems to be closing each passing year. Almost all of Canada's best high school basketball players opt to play at NCAA schools. If Canadian schools did a better job keeping talent in Canada, scores like the one above would become far more common.

The scholarship issue was addressed. Now the CIS has to work to build upon attendance and television audiences to generate a larger revenue base for the various programs. Once we see more parity here, the rest should follow.

Royal Standard de Liege - Stade Maurice Dufrasne aka Sclessin
Germinal Beerschot - Olympisch Stadion aka het Kiel
Lierse - Herman Vanderpoorten stadion aka het Lisp
Racing Genk - Cristal Arena aka Weernix stadion

Rotterdam: Stadion Feijenoord aka De Kuip (The Tub)
Rotterdam: ENECO Stadion aka Het Kasteel (The Castle) aka Spangen (name of the neighbourhood)
Groningen: Euroborg aka De Groene Kathedraal (The Green Cathedral)
Den Haag: ADO Den Haag Stadion aka Aad Mansveld Stadion aka Haags Bakkie (a "Haags Bakkie" is a cup of coffee that is only half filled, just like the stadium)
Enschede: Grolsch Veste aka Epi Drost Stadion

Except "The home of football" or "The cathedral of football",
has New Wembley other nicknames?

^^
"The Home of Football" was the nickname of the old Arsenal Stadium, Highbury.

Maracanã Stadium (Rio) - "World Temple of Football"

Portugal

SL Benfica - Stadium of Light
FC Porto - The Dragon (simbol of the club)

http://www.stadia.gr/oaka/oakaworks40.jpg
Athens Olympic, the "Thanks Calatrava for saving our sorry ass in the Olympics" stadium

Barhurst racetrack is known as the Mountain due to have a 174 meter elevation differance over it's course.

The Cowboys Stadium in Arlington
(official name)

http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/sportatorium/Cowboys%20new%20stadium.jpg

Boss Hog Bowl
Jerry World
Death Star
Hyper Dome
Thunder Dome
Starship 2010
Cowboys big F#$@ing Stadium
New Texas Stadium
New Cotton Bowl

American Airlines Center

http://www.oscarmail.net/dfwfreeways/aerial/downtown/13a_aac_2005-05-30_900.jpg

AAC
Frozen Trinity (For Hockey)
ADD (Arena in Downtown Dallas)

Ukraine Kharkiv Metalist arena

'the spider'

Athens Olympic, the "Thanks Calatrava for saving our sorry ass in the Olympics" stadium

A pity Calatrava don't do economics or credit rating :)

Araneta Coliseum (Manila, Philippines) The Big Dome

http://www.aranetacoliseum.com/2006/images/photos/coli3.jpg

Some Dutch ones:

RKC Waalwijk -Mandemakers Stadion "de fietsenstalling" ("cycle shed" because of the small capacity)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/RKC_Waalwijk_Stadion_Binnenkant.JPG/800px-RKC_Waalwijk_Stadion_Binnenkant.JPG

Sparta Rotterdam-Eneco Stadion "het Kasteel" ("The Castle")
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Rotterdam_spangen_spartastadion.jpg/800px-Rotterdam_spangen_spartastadion.jpg

VVV Venlo-Seacon Stadion "De Koel" ("The Hollow")
http://www.aktueel.nu/imgcache/8b21829d3bebc92f324035eea0839197.jpeg

VVV Venlo-Seacon Stadion "De Koel" ("The Cool")

No.
'The Hollow'

Koel --> Kuil

Chicago

Wrigley Field - The Friendly Confines, "Wrigley", "The Shrine" (despairingly by White Sox Fans). While the neighborhood immediately around Wrigley Field is often called Wrigleyville.

Soldier Field (football) - The Spaceship or UFO on the Lakefront.

United Center (Basketball/hockey) - Madhouse on Madison (Street), The UC

U.S. Cellular Field (Baseball) - The Cell, The ball mall,

RKC Waalwijk -Mandemakers Stadion "de fietsenstalling" ("cycle shed" because of the small capacity)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/RKC_Waalwijk_Stadion_Binnenkant.JPG/800px-RKC_Waalwijk_Stadion_Binnenkant.JPG

For sure, the old stadium was given that nickname but I'd be surprised if this is still the case with the new one. Don't think so.

West Ham United.

Officially The Boleyn Ground, but also known as Upton Park. But us locals often refer to it as MDF Towers.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/images/2007/07/13/westham_450x320.jpg

I think in the UK, actual stands are more likely to have nicknames. Even though the original terracing has long been demolished, the East Stand lower tier at the Boleyn is still known as the "Chicken Run"

Toronto

Air Canada Centre -- Most often referred to as the "ACC" however also known as the "The Hanger."

BMO Field -- Often referred to as simply "BMO"

Rogers Centre -- Still called the Skydome by the majority of Blue Jays fans

Maple Leaf Gardens -- Usually abbreviated as "MLG" in text. In speech is usually called simply "the Gardens." Also nicknamed the "Grand Old Lady On Carlton." The "Carlton Street Cashbox" is often used mistakenly. The term actually refers to the wall safe found inside the building but since the building itself is in a box shape and the Leafs rake in the most money in the NHL and always have really, the name started to be used to refer to the building.

New Poznan stadium looks like a cap from some angles 'the cap' or maybe the 'armadillo'

Maksimir Stadium, Zagreb, Croatia, home of Dinamo Zagreb (my biggest love) and Croatian National team

http://www.balon-foto.com/upload/sites/671/335758/files/sportski_objekti/maksimir-_dinamov_stadion_10_08-10-08.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/82/212413061_d6c1db9543.jpg

Ruglo na kraju grada - Disgrace at the city's periphery
Maksimirsko ružno pače - Maksimir's ugly duckling

and at the end, I hoped that UEFA/FIFA would ban Dinamo / Croatia to play matches there, as it is unsafe (so banning could force city to build new stadium9... but nothing - international matches are approved :ohno: