Zagreb seeking new solution for Maksimir Stadium – International architectural competition announced

The City of Zagreb has announced an international architectural and urban design competition for the development of a conceptual design for the Maksimir Stadium and the Svetice Sports and Recreation Center, while the competition is being implemented by the Zagreb Architects Association.

This is an open, single-phase competition, which includes two key zones - the implementation part relating to the Maksimir Stadium football complex, as well as the survey part including the SRC Svetice and the Borongaj intermodal terminal. The goal is to select the best architectural and urban design solution that will satisfy the spatial, functional and economic criteria of the investor.

The competition was launched on March 20, 2026, while the deadline for submission of works is June 24, and the jury’s decision is expected by the end of July.

The total prize fund is EUR 960,000, with around EUR 390,000 planned for the first-place solution, while a total of five prizes will be awarded. In addition, the jury may also award special awards without financial compensation.

As stated in the documentation, the implementation part of the competition refers to the future Maksimir stadium with accompanying fields, infrastructure and landscaping of external areas, while the survey part aims to examine the possibilities of developing the wider area, without the obligation of further implementation.

City of Zagreb

Zagreb Architects Association

Maksimir Stadium Zagreb

Sports and Recreation Center Svetice

international contest for new Maksimir stadium in Zagreb