River unveil and explain Monumental expansion plans | OneFootball

The Núñez club shared images showing how the new tier and roof of their stadium will be built.

River Plate revealed new details about the ambitious expansion project of the Monumental stadium, which will increase its capacity from 85,018 to 101,000 spectators, and explained the method that will be used for the roofing of the stands. This was done through an institutional video, published four days after the official presentation of the plan.

The project includes the construction of a perimeter column structure that will support a new complete tier, allowing for an addition of 16,000 new seats. Additionally, the entire stadium will feature a “hybrid cable roof”, a state-of-the-art technology used in major sports venues worldwide.

For the development of the project, the Núñez club worked alongside the German company Schlaich Bergermann Partner, internationally recognized for its expertise in roof engineering. The firm has participated in iconic projects such as the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and the Santiago Bernabéu, the stadium of Real Madrid.

Regarding timelines, River invited ten companies to participate in the bidding process, with the opening of bids scheduled for February. The intention is for the work to begin during the first week of April, with an estimated execution time of 36 months. The total cost of the project, still subject to the bidding outcome, is estimated by the club to exceed 100 million dollars.

To finance the project, the leadership headed by Stefano Di Carlo defined a mixed scheme. On one hand, they will resort to long-term loans with international financial entities. On the other hand, there will be a significant contribution from the commercial area, which will include the sale of the stadium's naming rights for the next ten years.

Finally, the institution clarified that there will be no pre-sale or advance marketing of the new seats. The main objective is to increase the number of available spots at no additional cost to members, increasing from 24,000 to 40,000 places allocated to them.

With this project, River Plate aims to establish the Monumental as the largest and most modern stadium in South America, reaffirming its institutional growth and future projection.

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