Club Reveal sees FC Sion chase £420 million rollercoaster stadium
As FC Sion unveils a £420 million stadium topped by a looping rollercoaster, senior football editor Rob celebrates fifteen years since graduating from the University of Gloucestershire and landing his first Premier League referee interviews with Howard Webb and Michael Oliver. The contrast pits a daring Swiss club project against a seasoned journalist’s career trajectory.
£420 million rollercoaster concept
The proposed venue will host between 15,000 and 21,000 fans on match days and up to 33,000 for concerts, with 80 hotel rooms and a retractable roof. A hard‑service floor can cover the natural‑grass pitch, allowing other sports to be played. The development is estimated to take four years, aiming for an opening that aligns with the ‘2030 Sion’ project.
Per The Sun, the design includes a massive red looping coaster that snakes around the bowl, reminiscent of rides at Alton Towers. The club cites inspiration from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in north London, hoping the attraction will keep the facility in constant use throughout the year.
FC Sion's home move
FC Sion finished fourth in Switzerland’s Super League last season and currently share the 14,000‑capacity Stade de Tourbillon with the municipality. President and owner Christian Constantin, whose former line‑up featured Mario Balotelli and Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha, wants the new stadium to replace the modest venue.
The plans have been submitted to the Canton of Valais and the municipality of Sion for preliminary review. Officials will assess technical constraints before a public consultation scheduled for mid‑2027.
Rob's football pedigree
Rob is senior football editor at GiveMeSport, with over 15 years of experience since earning a journalism degree in 2008. Early assignments included content for Luton Town Football Club and the PGMOL, before his first major interviews with Premier League referees Howard Webb and Michael Oliver in 2009.
He spent four years at a betting website, covering the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012, before joining GiveMeSport in 2013. Promoted to senior editor in 2020, he has written well over 10,000 articles, interviewing Rio Ferdinand, Peter Crouch and Theo Walcott, and covering the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games.