Open Call: Maksimir Stadium and Svetice Sports and Recreation Centre in Zagreb, Croatia

The Maksimir Stadium and Svetice Sports Centre competition invites proposals for a major new sports and urban district in Zagreb centered around a 35,000-seat football stadium and an expanded “City of Sport.” Located in the historic Maksimir-Svetice area near the protected Maksimir Park, the project seeks to transform aging infrastructure into a contemporary, integrated sports precinct that supports professional athletics, recreation, and public life. Designs should balance architectural ambition with ecological sensitivity, honoring the site’s historic identity while redefining one of Zagreb’s most important civic and cultural landmarks.