Qatar Plans Temporary Stadia for 2022 World Cup Bid

Hoping to catch the eye of FIFA and reduce the likelihood of post-event white elephants, World Cup organizers in the desert nation of Qatar have proposed a plan to build temporary stadia for the 2022 World Cup, should the country be chosen as host. The stadia would then be deconstructed after the tournament and rebuilt in other places or countries in need of sports infrastructure.

The idea is an expanded version of the original vision for London's 2012 Olympic Stadium in Stratford, which was to have been reduced from 80,000 to 28,000 seats after the Games but may now remain at a larger capacity. In-stadium cooling technology that is being developed to reduce temperatures for players and spectators that can average a sweltering 41 degrees in June – a huge handicap for any Middle Eastern bid – will also be shared with other countries that have to date found their climates incompatible with hosting major events.

Qatar build up 2022 World Cup bid with flat-pack stadiums
Guardian
April 28, 2010

Socccer Club Looks to Make Use of London Stadium After 2012 Olympics

The owners of West Ham football club are in talks with officials in London to try to make use of the 2012 Olympic Stadium after the games are over. Current plans have the stadium being reduced from 80,000 seat capacity to just 25,000 and being used for concerts and other events.

The east London club and council hope the arena, in Newham borough, will feature "both football and athletics".

Interested parties have an eight-week deadline to submit plans, with the OPLC set to make a decision on the stadium's future use by March 2011.

A joint statement from West Ham and Newham Council read: "The proposal would be to make the venue a vibrant centre of sport, culture and education, featuring both football and athletics."

West Ham and Newham Council eye bid for Olympic Stadium
BBC
March 23, 2010