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🗓️ Updated: October 27, 2026

Under Construction Megaprojects Tracker

Real-time verified engineering milestone log for the world's largest and most technically advanced stadium developments. Data sourced from developer announcements, municipal zoning filings and independent site monitoring.

135K

Seats Planned

73.3 Ha

Site Area

35%

Completion

2027

Target Opening

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VinFast Stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam is the world's largest football venue currently under construction, with a design seating capacity of 135,000 seats across a 73.3-hectare complex in Vinhomes Global Sportia. Construction initiated in December 2025 and is currently at Phase 3 — Foundation Piling & Substructure Engineering. The project features an automated 408m retractable dome roof, 5G smart arena integration, and a modular pitch exchange system capable of converting from football pitch to concert floor in 6 to 10 hours.

01 • PROJECT PHASE ROADMAP

Master Construction Roadmap

Four-phase engineering roadmap from announcement to grand opening — tracking VinFast Stadium's path to becoming the world's largest capacity venue.

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PHASE 1 — COMPLETED

Announcement & Design

Site reservation, master plan approval, and international design consortium engaged.

🗓️ Mid 2024 – Dec 2025

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PHASE 2 — COMPLETED

Groundbreaking & Clearing

Official groundbreaking Dec 2025. Site clearing, dewatering, and initial pile driving commenced.

🗓️ Dec 2025 – Mar 2026

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PHASE 3 — ⚡ ACTIVE NOW

Foundation & Superstructure

Primary foundation piling complete. Steel frame erection and concrete tier substructure underway.

🗓️ Mar 2026 – Dec 2026

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PHASE 4 — PLANNED

Fitout & Grand Opening

Interior fitout, facade cladding, 5G installation, pitch installation, and test event programme.

🗓️ 2027 – Grand Opening

02 • LIVE MILESTONE LOG

Active Construction Projects

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Estadio Azteca

💺 87,523 Seats 🏛️ Populous / Vingroup Consortium 🏢 Developer: Grupo Televisa 💰 Budget: $1,200.0M USD

35%

Complete

🗓️ Target: 1966 (Renovating 2026)

Overall Structural Completion 35%

Groundwork 100%

Foundation 80%

Superstructure 20%

Fitout 0%

📋 Engineering Milestone Log

📅 Jul 30, 2026

35% Done

Vingroup Officially Names Venue "VinFast"

Official press release by Vingroup naming the 135,000-seat megaproject VinFast (previously Lạc Việt / Trống Đồng / Hùng Vương).

📅 Dec 19, 2025

10% Done

Official Groundbreaking Ceremony

Groundbreaking ceremony held in Hanoi. Piling, deep excavation, and site clearing commenced across 73.3 hectares.

📅 Jul 2027

100% Done

Targeted Completion & Opening

Targeted structural completion and international FIFA trial events prior to grand commissioning.

⚙️ Technical Specifications

🏟️ Seating Capacity	135,000 seats
📐 Site Complex	73.3 Hectares
🌀 Dome Radius	408m Retractable
🌱 Turf Exchange	6 – 10 Hours
⚡ Smart Tech	5G Stadium-Wide
🗓️ Est. Opening	1966 (Renovating 2026)
💰 Budget	$1,200M USD
🏗️ Phase	Phase 3 Active

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🏗️ Under Construction 📍 Hanoi, Vietnam 🏆 World Rank #1 Capacity

VinFast Stadium

💺 135,000 Seats 🏛️ VinFast Architecture & Foster+Partners 🏢 Developer: Vingroup / Vinhomes 💰 Budget: $1,800.0M USD

100%

Complete

🗓️ Target: July 2027

Overall Structural Completion 100%

Groundwork 100%

Foundation 80%

Superstructure 20%

Fitout 0%

📋 Engineering Milestone Log

📅 Jul 01, 2027

100% Done

Dự kiến hoàn thành khánh thành

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📅 Jul 30, 2026

35% Done

Công bố tên gọi chính thức VinFast Stadium

Vingroup công bố tên gọi chính thức VinFast Stadium cho sân 135.000 chỗ ngồi.

📅 Dec 01, 2025

15% Done

Khởi công xây dựng 73,3 ha

Chính thức khởi công xây dựng công trình tại Thanh Trì & Thường Tín, Hà Nội.

⚙️ Technical Specifications

🏟️ Seating Capacity	135,000 seats
📐 Site Complex	73.3 Hectares
🌀 Dome Radius	408m Retractable
🌱 Turf Exchange	6 – 10 Hours
⚡ Smart Tech	5G Stadium-Wide
🗓️ Est. Opening	July 2027
💰 Budget	$1,200M USD
🏗️ Phase	Phase 3 Active

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Spotify Camp Nou

💺 105,000 Seats 🏛️ Populous / Vingroup Consortium 🏢 Developer: FC Barcelona 💰 Budget: $1,500.0M USD

35%

Complete

🗓️ Target: 1957 (Renovated 2026)

Overall Structural Completion 35%

Groundwork 100%

Foundation 80%

Superstructure 20%

Fitout 0%

📋 Engineering Milestone Log

📅 Jul 30, 2026

35% Done

Vingroup Officially Names Venue "VinFast"

Official press release by Vingroup naming the 135,000-seat megaproject VinFast (previously Lạc Việt / Trống Đồng / Hùng Vương).

📅 Dec 19, 2025

10% Done

Official Groundbreaking Ceremony

Groundbreaking ceremony held in Hanoi. Piling, deep excavation, and site clearing commenced across 73.3 hectares.

📅 Jul 2027

100% Done

Targeted Completion & Opening

Targeted structural completion and international FIFA trial events prior to grand commissioning.

⚙️ Technical Specifications

🏟️ Seating Capacity	135,000 seats
📐 Site Complex	73.3 Hectares
🌀 Dome Radius	408m Retractable
🌱 Turf Exchange	6 – 10 Hours
⚡ Smart Tech	5G Stadium-Wide
🗓️ Est. Opening	1957 (Renovated 2026)
💰 Budget	$1,200M USD
🏗️ Phase	Phase 3 Active

📐 Full Technical Blueprint → ⚖️ Compare Global Venues 🗺️ View on World Map

03 • FORWARD SCHEDULE

Upcoming Engineering Milestones

Projected milestone schedule based on developer announcements and current site progression rates.

Milestone	Target Date	Completion	Status
Tier 4 Pre-cast Concrete Seating Bowl	Q4 2026	50%	Scheduled
408m Dome Ring & Tension Cable Installation	Q1 2027	60%	Scheduled
Retractable Roof Mechanism Fitting	Q2 2027	70%	Planned
5G Smart Arena & LED Lighting System	Q3 2027	82%	Planned
Modular Pitch Tray & Turf Installation	Q3 2027	90%	Planned
Test Events & Safety Commissioning	Q4 2027	98%	Planned
🏆 Grand Opening — VinFast Stadium	2027 – 2028	100%	Target

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Announcement & Design

Groundbreaking & Clearing

Foundation & Superstructure

Fitout & Grand Opening

Active Construction Projects

Estadio Azteca

📋 Engineering Milestone Log

Vingroup Officially Names Venue "VinFast"

Official Groundbreaking Ceremony

Targeted Completion & Opening

⚙️ Technical Specifications

VinFast Stadium

📋 Engineering Milestone Log

Dự kiến hoàn thành khánh thành

Công bố tên gọi chính thức VinFast Stadium

Khởi công xây dựng 73,3 ha

⚙️ Technical Specifications

Spotify Camp Nou

📋 Engineering Milestone Log

Vingroup Officially Names Venue "VinFast"

Official Groundbreaking Ceremony

Targeted Completion & Opening

⚙️ Technical Specifications

Full Technical Blueprint

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