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seats :)
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Well done, its amazing how fast they work, i love this stadium! :cheers:
Thanks for the updates @pamirez.

Update Part I:

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Part II:

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Part III:

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Part IV:

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Part V:

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will the gaps be closed in the upper tiers ?

No, it's supposed to look like that.

Thanks for the update!
I think they should have placed the letters for "Stuttgart" on the first row of seats. It´s just my opinion.

thanx :cheers:

I wonder if builiding new stadium wouldn't be a better idea :dunno:
You know, lowering the ground level, adding a few rows to the side stands, demolishing curve stands and constructing new end stands... And final venue is going to be accepteable but nothing more.

Any news on the man who got hurt in the crane accident a while back? Here's hoping he's recovering well.

He's ok. I'm glad he wasn't hurt too badly.

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The stadium is looking great, but it would be nice if all the seats were one colour.

Very nice... ;)

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you can see why the roof has to be extended :)

nice stadium, i like much more than before, also remainds me to the new galatasaray stadium, :cheers:

Nice football-arena, why don't you just ban me from entering it? lol

Nice football-arena, why don't you just ban me from entering it? lol

Seems a reasonable idea!

Nice stadium. But from some points of the stands the ground is way too far. I don't like that.

Seems a reasonable idea!

What is wrong with you? Matter of fact, what is wrong with this football-arena?

What is wrong with you? Matter of fact, what is wrong with this football-arena?

what's your problem?

webcam-update:

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when i saw the visualization i did not expect the terracing area would really be gray

They should paint it red just like Mainz...gray doesn´t look that great near to all that red.

Update part I:

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Part II:

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Wow, it really looks one can actually touch the roof when standing in the top of the stands.
That is the only minor point, the lack of space between the stands and the roof. And the angle of the lower tier is way too flat.

But overall, this renovation is quite a success ! Love it.

Update part I:

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part II:

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what will the capacity be when the stadium would be an all seater?

The roof does not get extended? Many people will sit in the rain behind the goals.

The roof does not get extended? Many people will sit in the rain behind the goals.

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as you can see they're already extending the roof. all seats will be covered

what will the capacity be when the stadium would be an all seater?

Exactly 60.000 and not a single seat more/less :D

i really like this stadium. I like the new design of the tiers and the roof solution.

but... why this dark red color in the seats? a true red will be so more beautiful! or maybe a white/red/white sequence (white seats, with some red seats in the middle) like the VfB Stuttgart shirt!

this dark red is a very "cold" color. It doesnt look like a football thing.

(At least in my south-american view)...

Strange roof. And I agree with dududuarte about the seats.

I think the roof fits the stadium very well. This type of roof is also very popular at the moment. Warsaw and Bucharest have the same roof type.

I totally agree with the seats. The current seats look very dark. They used the old ones to save money...but if you look at the new Untertürkheim stand, you can see that they also placed some new seats there (just because they did not have enough of the old ones). The new seats have a brighter red tone. They're much better imo. I would also prefer a red-white seating pattern like in Warsaw....but maybe in the future :)

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Are they going to make seats where the standing places are, when they play in a European competition like they do in Munich?

Are they going to make seats where the standing places are, when they play in a European competition like they do in Munich?

that's a good question. I have no idea. Stuttgart doesn't play in any european competition next season but one of the first matches in the new stadium will be Germany - Brasil

Are they going to make seats where the standing places are, when they play in a European competition like they do in Munich?Have a look at this photograph:
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Stuttgart already had standing areas with seats that can be folded down, the new standing area has seats that can be "opened up" when necessary. The other way around and a variation on the system that can be found in the stadium of Hamburger SV. Germans, inventive as ever :applause:

what's your problem?

A fight or incident can occur at this arena and the fans involved can be banned from this stadium for life.

Have a look at this photograph:
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Stuttgart already had standing areas with seats that can be folded down, the new standing area has seats that can be "opened up" when necessary. The other way around and a variation on the system that can be found in the stadium of Hamburger SV. Germans, inventive as ever :applause:

:okay:

A fight or incident can occur at this arena and the fans involved can be banned from this stadium for life.

And why is it more likely at this stadium than any other? Or is just another of your ridiculous crusades you don't like the stadium so, ergo, it must be more prone to curses?

they're installing the seats on the upper tier... and you can see the shadow of the first parts of the roof expansion :)

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most seats installed and unfolded :)

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whaa tha?? where did those seats just appear from? wow only the germans could do that ! never even seen that before :eek2: :applause:

Germans are the masters of stadiums!! the best in the world imo :cheers:

They respect spirit of football.

Amazing :master:

Update 28th of June Part I:

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Part II:

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Part III:

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Will make quite a difference that roof extension :yes:

I see they have gone for a mixture of the old re used dark red seats and shiny new red ones in this stand too.
I know its only a minor issue and wont make any difference when the stadium is full but its a shame the whole stadium isnt kitted out in new seats with maybe some white logos and/or patterns here and there. That would look pretty good IMHO.

I see they have gone for a mixture of the old re used dark red seats and shiny new red ones in this stand too.
I know its only a minor issue and wont make any difference when the stadium is full but its a shame the whole stadium isnt kitted out in new seats with maybe some white logos and/or patterns here and there. That would look pretty good IMHO.

Couldn't agree more. Makes it look too thrown together, when in actual fact it's a very good redevelopment of a ground that isn't going to lose some fundamental flaws, such as the rake of the stands. Should look great when full though.

The terrace seats don't look safe at all like that, do they come down and meet the concrete so it is flush?

Couldn't agree more. Makes it look too thrown together, when in actual fact it's a very good redevelopment of a ground that isn't going to lose some fundamental flaws, such as the rake of the stands. Should look great when full though.


Its true, this is a very good development considering what they had to work with (existing stadium) and I dont blame Stuttgart for recycling perfectly usable seats. However why didnt they put all the old ones together in the same stand and maybe use the new ones in the most recent stand built? Instead they have random blocks of old and news seats and in no particular order. Yep its a minor critique but if I can see what a difference it makes to the overall look...surely someone there must have?
Anyway enough about the seats.....looks good enough and much better than WBremens attempt at rebuilding (sorry WBremen fans)

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^^ Looks like WC room.

^^
I thought these were the VIP seats...

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Update Part I:

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First Game: 6th of August, VFB Stuttgart - Schalke 04 :)

Top pics, the redevelopment looks good. Love the roof

amazing!

Love it

almost done =) Update part I:

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Part II:

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Completed:banana::banana::cheers::cheers:

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60.000 in the mercedes benz arena right now :)

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VFB Stuttgart - Schalke 04 3:0 (60.000)

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amazing stadium, but i dont like many shades of red seats, but when is full it is famous :))

what is with the mish mash of seats?

some Flickr pics:

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60K... Very nice :)

Superb stadium. Opening match was also very good especially in second half.

So 60,441 are official numbers now?

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watch this in HD.....this stadium is perfect :)

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Still believe it looks a bit untidy with the multi shades of red seats, but it looks fantastic full, just got round to watching last weekends highlights, and it's a vastly improved looking ground now, so well done! And great opening day performance, Labbadia should do well this year!

Sehr schön. :cheers:

The best Renovation stadium in the world.. 5 star. Spain,italy and france should learn from germany.

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too bad it wasn't sold out against Kaiserslautern...but it was a bad game anyway =) I love this stadium :)

Me and my brother was sitting in the far left corner shown on the first picture, it was my second time in this stadium but first time after the latest renovations.

too bad it wasn't sold out against Kaiserslautern...but it was a bad game anyway =) I love this stadium :)Why too bad? Stadiums should only be sold out in finals or against champion teams or direct competitors.

@bongo-anders :cheers:

Nice renovation !!
How many meters are the stands from the pitch. It looks like more then 8 meters.

das stadion sieht so viel schöner aus. gute arbeit.

A truly great stadium :)