How much did Madejski Stadium cost to build?
The Madejski Stadium (now the Select Car Leasing Stadium) in Reading, England, is the all-seater football stadium of Reading F.C. with a capacity of 24,161 in four stands, named after the club chairman Sir John Madejski, built from 1997 by Birse Group on a former landfill site at Smallmead after the Taylor Report and opened on 22 August 1998 when Reading beat Luton Town 3-0, replacing Elm Park. Football FanCast says it cost around GBP 50 million to construct, as do Around The Grounds and Wikipedia, which says it cost more than GBP 50 million.
Reported project cost
拢50 million
Approximately $82.81 million
Cost basis: 1998
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Cost evidence
Basis of the published figure
Reported project cost1998
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Key dimensions
- CapacityFootball FanCast
- 24,161 seats
Project record
Opened or launched
Football FanCast22 August 1998