Monumental’s new roof: project details and announcement date | OneFootball

After being crowned as the most popular club in the world according to the site Transfermarkt, River's ambition does not cease, and in the coming days, it will announce a new renovation of the Monumental, aiming to expand the stadium's capacity to almost 100,000 spectators and become the first club in South America to have 100% of its stands covered. Discover the details of the project.

According to TyC Sports, the mega project proposed during Stefano Di Carlo's campaign will be announced in about a month, at the end of January or the beginning of February. It will begin in the last days of May, taking advantage of the break for the World Cup.

What is the idea of the project? To add another ring and cover all the stands. To do this, approximately 100 columns will be built surrounding the stadium, which will serve as support for the structure. This will be done during the break to ensure that the team does not lose its home advantage during the first matches of the second half of the year. If for any reason there are delays, the management estimates that it will be a maximum of three games.

After several internal debates, it was determined that the roof will cover only the stands, as the Board of Directors understands that there is no method to replace the UV rays that the grass needs to remain in optimal condition.

Now, what benefits will this project, which will cost around 90 million dollars, bring to River? Firstly, it will become the only club stadium in South America with all four stands covered. On the continent, only the Maracanã has them, but beyond Flamengo and Fluminense playing there, the venue is owned by the State of Rio de Janeiro.

But beyond this statistic, which, like the one issued by Transfermarkt three days ago, fills River fans with pride, it will also bring economic benefits. Maintenance costs will decrease considering that the stands will not be exposed to the elements, and the seats will have greater durability.

Additionally, it is one of FIFA's recommendations for stadiums that will host the 2030 World Cup (the Monumental will host the inaugural match in Argentina). A better sale of concerts is also anticipated, not only because there will be an additional ring but because sound towers will be eliminated and speakers can hang from above; not to mention that the roof will greatly improve the venue's acoustics.

It is stipulated that within a month, the club will share through its official channels all the details of a project that seeks to continue consolidating the Monumental as the most modern and largest stadium in Argentina and South America.

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