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Global infrastructure group OHLA has been appointed to lead construction of Real Zaragoza’s Nueva Romareda, which is one of the proposed host venues for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
The Segunda División club has awarded a UTE (Unión Temporal de Empresas) contract to a group including OHLA and construction companies Obrascón Huarte Lain, and Altuna y Uria.
The contract covers demolition work and construction of a new stadium for Real Zaragoza and is worth €124.5m (£102.5m/$129.7m). The tender price for the contract was €138.5m.
OHLA will begin construction of the new Gol Sur stand in February. Following the conclusion of the 2024-25 season, the demolition of the rest of the stadium will follow.
Three work packages are not included in the contract and will be put out to tender in the spring of 2026. These will focus on the installation of technology, the playing field, and the seats.
Early work on the Gol Sur stand has already commenced. It is hoped the project will be completed in June 2027, with Real Zaragoza moving in during the 2027-28 season.
Real Zaragoza will be playing at a temporary stadium while work on the Nueva Romareda is carried out. In October, the club appointed Spanish construction company Grupo MLN and the Iberian arm of Swiss construction firm NUSSLI to deliver the demountable stadium.
The temporary stadium will have a capacity of 20,000 and will be located in a parking lot of Expo Zaragoza. The club will use the stadium for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons.
In April, Real Zaragoza announced a timeline for the complete redevelopment of Estadio La Romareda. The stadium has a current capacity of around 33,000 but this will expand to 43,184.
Architecture firm IDOM has led the design of the Nueva Romareda, with the aim of creating a stadium that is capable of hosting any national and international competition.
The stadium was included on the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF)’s list of 11 proposed venues for the 2030 World Cup back in July. Last week, it was confirmed that Spain would co-host the tournament alongside Portugal and Morocco, with celebratory matches also scheduled for Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.
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