About

Open Stadium Review explores how sporting grounds shape the experience around a match. We are interested in architecture, sightlines, movement and atmosphere: the details that can turn arriving, finding a seat and sharing a moment with a crowd into part of the day.

What we cover

Our subject is the stadium as a designed place and a shared setting. We look at the way structures frame a view, how concourses connect entrances and seating, and how roofs, open spaces and repeated matchday habits contribute to the feel of a ground. We focus on lasting questions rather than results or breaking news.

Who we write for

The publication is for curious spectators, design-minded readers and anyone who has wondered why one ground feels different from another. You do not need architectural training or a particular sporting vocabulary. We explain terms when they help, and keep the attention on what a reader can notice.

How we look

We favour clear descriptions and useful distinctions: a roof is not only a silhouette, a seat is not only a number, and a route through a ground can shape how an arrival feels. We separate general observations from claims about a particular venue and avoid pretending that one design choice works the same way everywhere.