Plans Unveiled for Luxembourg's 'Lentille' Football And Rugby Stadium

Luxembourg City Mayor Lydie Polfer confirmed that the new "Lentille" stadium for int'l football and rugby games is to open Oct. '19 if "all goes to plan," according to the LUXEMBURGER WORT. Polfer unveiled "detailed plans" for the €60M ($63.6M), 9,385-seat football and rugby stadium to be located on Boulevard de Kockelscheuer in the Cloche d'Or district. Polfer said that preparatory work on the site "should begin" in May and construction in September. Designed by architects BENG, the new stadium "will feature a hybrid pitch at its centre, combining natural grass and artificial turf to shorten the time required for grass to recover between use." Its seating scale ensures that the Lentille stadium meets the 8,000 capacity condition needed to be a member of UEFA. Other features include "a roof over the spectator area, VIP areas, kiosks, a businessclub with kitchen, press rooms and television studio, changing rooms, rooms for police, fire and security and a multifunctional parking area" (LUXEMBURGER WORT, 11/24).