Famous rock stadium in Braga is being modernized – StadiumDB.com

Some consider the Braga City Stadium to be the most beautiful in Europe, others find it ugly. Whatever your preference, the Estádio AXA began its modernization in early July 2024, which is expected to be completed during the 2024/25 season.

New era of the city stadium

Located in one of the oldest Christian cities in the world, the Estádio Municipal de Braga is entering a new era, or, as the club media defined it, version 2.0 of the facility. The work, which began in early July 2024aims to significantly improve the fan experience.

Several changes will be made to the Braga City Stadium. First and foremost, it will a replacement of the sound system throughout the facility, which will improve the sound quality during the local club’s games. In addition, New lighting planned for stands and pitchThe playing field is illuminated with LED lights and the stands can shine in the team’s colors – red or white and red.

The screen on the famous stone wall will be replacedwhile maintaining the current dimensions. The main difference is the use of the latest generation of LED technology. In addition, it is planned to Replace the grass with a completely new lawnIt is likely that not all work will be completed before the start of the 2024/25 season, but in the first weeks of the games.

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And what does the Estádio Municipal de Braga 1.0 look like?

Braga’s football stadium was built on the site of a former quarry that dominated the city, hence its nickname – A Pedreira, which means the quarry. The stands were built along the playing field, which means the facility fits perfectly into the rocky landscape of the hill.

The construction of the stadium alone cost over 60 million euros, but the difficult stone floor meant the costs were much higher. A spacious tunnel measuring up to 5,000 square meters was built between the massive stands. Another interesting solution is a rope roof between the stands, which is said to be modeled on Inca bridges.

The stadium is rarely full, as local team Sporting Braga does not attract that many spectators. The venue operates under the commercial name Estadio AXA, but the sponsorship deal is not recognized by the city authorities that own the stadium.

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