Valencia restarted work on the Nou Mestalla this Friday after a 16-year break. This new project, commissioned to the company FCC Construction, includes a cover for its more than 70,000 seats. The budget for the work is unknown, but, according to the building license, the stadium has to be finished in July 2027.
Last October, the club sent the project for the execution of the work to the Valencia city council. This Friday the works resumed and Valencia made it public through its social networks and a statement on its website. According to the entity, it will have capacity for 70,044 spectators and “will be a state-of-the-art stadium” that will be able to host “top category matches from both FIFA and UEFA, as well as major events.”
Furthermore, Valencia defends that this new project will be “key” to the development of the city, since it will generate income in the city and will have “an important entertainment proposal 365 days a year”, which includes restaurants, shops, an auditorium and also the club museum. According to his calculations, the public urban space will grow by 20,000m² thanks to a sports center and a square in which the club will organize activities.
Regarding the design of the stadium, Valencia assures that it reflects the spirit of the club. A “translucent” cover will protect all seats “from sun and rain” and will expand “the acoustic effect from the stands to the field.” Designed by Schlaich Bergermann & Partnera photovoltaic installation will be implemented on it. Orange will be the predominant color in the stands and the bat, symbol of the city and the team, will take center stage.
In addition, the Nou Mestalla has a new logo for the facility, in order to give official status to the stadium and which includes the lines of its design and the club’s characteristic orange tone.
