Inside ‘world’s first garden stadium’ being built by England’s Euro 2024 opponents with water sports and golf course
THE Serbian national team will have a groundbreaking new home in the next few years.
The Eagles, who will face England in their Euro 2024 group this summer, are building a brand new stadium on the outskirts of the country’s capital of Belgrade.
The stadium is set to be completed by December 1, 2026 and has been described as a “garden stadium” thanks to its greenery covered facade.
The ground is designed to have four “rings” suspended by cables that surround the stadium and are covered in trees and bushes to offer a more green look.
The design has been created by a Spanish architectural firm who were responsible for three of the eight stadiums built in Qatar ahead of the 2022 World Cup – including Stadium 974, which was made out of recycled shipping containers.
The Garden stadium won’t just have a stunning exterior but will also be able to seat 52,000 fans.
And the surrounding area is also set to be filled with kiosks, restaurants, leisure areas, three parks, a water sports centre and golf courses.
The Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic visited the grounds for the construction ahead of things getting underway and claimed the stadium will be one of the top three most beautiful arenas in the world.
He said: “Today is a big day for football. Today is a day we should all rejoice.
“We will get a magnificent building which is currently and which in the coming period will be the most beautiful or among the three most beautiful stadiums [in the world].”
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President Vucic also revealed that the currently unnamed stadium would be given its name by the public in a vote in the near future.
While he also told football fans that Uefa have agreed to allow the Serbian stadium to play host to the Europa League final in 2028.
The Serbian national team do not currently have a designated stadium that they call home.
However they often play their home fixtures at the Rajko Mitic Stadium – the home of Red Star Belgrade.
