September the 18th, 2025 – More details about the future Dinamo Zagreb stadium have come to light, which up until now were completely unknown.
As Poslovni Dnevnik writes, the saga that has been circulating at various degrees through public space for decades now, symbol of unfulfilled promises, is finally getting its epilogue. The official agreement on the demolition of the existing and construction of a new stadium in Maksimir, signed between the Croatian Government, the City of Zagreb, the Croatian Football Federation and GNK Dinamo, marked the beginning of a new era for Croatian football.
The massive 175 million euro project, which will be financed in equal proportions by the government and the City of Zagreb, is scheduled to be completed by late 2029 or early 2030. With a seating capacity of 35,000 and meeting the highest possible UEFA and FIFA standards, the future Dinamo Zagreb stadium is intended to be an architectural symbol of Zagreb and national footballing pride, much like the renovated Poljud in Split, which has also been declared a stadium of national importance. PM Andrej Plenković recently stressed that investing in the future Dinamo Zagreb stadium, as part of the two-billion-euro reconstruction of the Croatian capital after the March 2020 earthquake, is a rational and very welcome move.
a completely new home for zagreb’s beloved blues
Thanks to the details presented in the Zona Dinamo podcast by Ivan Nauković, a member of the Supervisory Board and the Stadium Committee, the public has now gained a clear insight into the vision of the future home of Dinamo Zagreb. The future stadium will be two-story, with a slightly larger lower stand so that the upper one doesn’t have to be opened up for matches with a smaller number of spectators. Luxurious skyboxes will stretch between the two floors of the western stand, around 900 of them in total, which Nauković described as a “more elegant solution” than placing boxes at the very top of the stand.
In addition to that splash of luxury, there will be around 2,500 business seats on offer on the west side with direct access to the stand and access to nearby restaurants. This main stand will also house the competition locker rooms, UEFA rooms, a massive club museum and a well-equipped fan shop. The southern part of the future Dinamo Zagreb stadium will be entirely reserved for the club’s management offices. The current plan is that some rooms, such as the president’s office or the Blue Salon, will have a direct view of the pitch.
a coworking space, a gym and much more
Perhaps the most novel part of this unfolding football story concerns the eastern and northern stands. The entire eastern part of the future Dinamo Zagreb stadium will be functionally separated, with a separate entrance and exit, serving as a base for the first team. There will be a hotel for the players, a clinic and auxiliary fields, ensuring that the team can quarantine undisturbed, even while national team matches are being played out on the main field. The northern stand, traditionally intended for the most ardent fans, will be constructed on one level to ensure the best possible atmosphere. Its interior will contain facilities dedicated to members and the community: rooms for fans, a large gym for club members and a unique coworking space. As Nauković explained, it will be transformed into a place where you can come with your laptop, connect to the internet and work with a relaxing view of the sprawling Maksimir forest.
One of the key issues was that of commercialisation and management. Nauković explained that the idea of the stadium being “turned into some kind of shopping mall” was abandoned because the government and the City of Zagreb are financing a sports facility, not a commercial centre that the club would manage and earn additional income from. Therefore, commercial facilities will be limited to a museum, a fan shop and several facilities serving food and drink. However, an agreement in principle has been reached for Dinamo to take over the management of the stadium. This means that the club will bear all maintenance costs, but in return, all income from ticket sales, skyboxes and commercial facilities will go directly to the club’s coffers. This model also opens up the possibility of selling the stadium’s name, if an adequate offer appears, which would represent a significant source of income for the club’s future and a guarantee that the stadium will remain in impeccable condition for future generations.
a temporary move
The entire process will begin after the renovation of the stadium in Kranjčevićeva Ulica is completed, where Dinamo Zagreb will temporarily move. This will be followed by the demolition of the existing Maksimir stadium and the start of construction. An international urban planning and architectural tender is expected to be announced soon, and according to initial information, the level of interest is huge. Although the club won’t have a representative on the jury, all the wishes expressed by Dinamo Zagreb, such as a two-story structure, have been incorporated into the competition’s programme guidelines. According to Nauković’s estimates, the first visualisations of the new stadium could be available to the public as early as February or March 2026. Despite the long history of failed projects in this area, this time there is enormous optimism, because both the mayor and the prime minister are firmly behind it.
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