This article has been written to be a guide to direct tender holders, designers, (re)construction companies, contractors, key suppliers, legal authorities, and private companies or affiliates who are related to stadium construction.

This article’s importance comes in that it gives brief but important information about the stadium construction process. In many parts of the world, federations, football clubs and ministries of sports want to build football stadiums, but they experience difficulty finding people and institutions with the right skills. This article aims to enlighten those who have no previous experience in this field or already actively working on stadium construction project planning.

Before Starting to build a Football Stadium

  1.  Determination of needs (Purpose)
  2.  Funding and Budgeting
  3.  Master Plan and Design
  4.  Timeline

After Finishing the Plan (Execution)

  1. Execution Plan 
  2. Construction Management System
  3. Legal Policies and Procedures
  4. Safety and Security Issues
  5. Conclusion

1.0 DETERMINATION OF NEEDS (PURPOSE)

During the beginning phase of a stadium construction process, companies, affiliates, and legal authorities should have outlined the work. These guidelines are answers to basic questions such as what will be the capacity? These basic questions should be determined. Also, it should be certain that if it will be an Olympic stadium construction or a football stadium construction without athletics tracks. In summary, Football stadium design requirements should be determined by the stadium contractors.

1.1 FUNDING AND BUDGETING

In the early stages of the project, it is necessary to reach definite conclusions on funding and budgeting issues. The budgeting should be determined before the project planning stage is started. Different types of solutions can be investigated according to the budget scale of the project. These solutions may vary in different perspectives about construction methods. For example, steel grandstand construction requires much less budget than concrete grandstand construction.

Even if budgeting is completed, the deviation margins in the budget should also be calculated. These deviations should be calculated to predict the raw material and production costs that may increase during the project process. As in every project, budget deviations may occur in football stadium projects too. It is necessary to make a resilient and strong plan against these situations.

1.2 MASTER PLAN AND DESIGN

At this stage, Rationalsport’s expert team provides services to the relevant organizations in the field of the master plan and design for stadium buildings. We are your solution partner to manage all the processes in football stadium construction, not only at this stage but from the beginning to the end. During this process of the stadium construction, the master plan generally specifies how the project will look and its design highlights. Although it varies from project to project, final drawings can be made optionally as a top of the master plan. If this is desired, it means that the contract terms have been determined and the project has been passed in the construction phase.

1.3 TIMELINE

The timeline for each project is one of the most important points in the process. The project can be managed better if the timeline is determined at the beginning of the whole process. For example, it would be beneficial to set the key points for the project, set the timeline for the budgeting, the master plan, and design, and the remaining process.

2.0 EXECUTION PLAN

The execution plan shows that the tangible point has been achieved in the process. The determinations are made on the objectives and the arrangements that need to be made on the site. The final drawing stage is usually made at this stage. This part of the construction process is acted on according to the set timeline. All the following stages are interconnected and necessary for each other.

The execution plan phase includes the drawing, the production of physical products, the shipping schedule, and finally the construction planning. The drawing process is carried out by our professional team and can be audited by independent organizations if desired. The production planning of physical products takes place after drawing approval. The construction phase is the final phase where the materials are now on site and the environment for construction is prepared. Such as, when building a football field, all materials are on the site for installation.

2.1 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

This stage determines which methods will be applied to how things will be managed. It should be determined who will be the competent authorities in terms of management and decision-making. While local agencies are authorized in some projects, in many cases the only authorized body for technical changes is the executor company (Rationalsport).

2.2 LEGAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Legal policies and procedures involve obtaining permits from local authorities. In addition, an agreement between the parties must be made before this stage. Rationalsport produces and builds projects according to all local specifications and international standards. At this stage, it may be necessary to seek support from specialist authorities. The management of this process should have been determined in step 2.1.

2.3 SAFETY AND SECURITY ISSUES

Safety and security are provided by the local contractor on almost all projects. As one of the stadium construction companies, we can give detailed advice on how to plan to local authorities in this regard. Many stadiums, such as the Sofi stadium, are precious structures. These valuable structures should also have security policies in the long run. It may also be necessary to establish a guideline for long-term care.

2.4 CONCLUSION

At Rationalsport, we are building sports structures in countless countries simultaneously. In your football stadium projects, we will be happy to assist you in every stage of the process. Public spaces are important because it gives incommensurable benefits to society. We are happy to build these projects all around the world. Contact us for more information at info@rationalsport.com