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Historically, terracing or standing areas have been common features in stadiums. In the case of football, many clubs’ all time attendance records have been set on a terrace. However, the Hillsborough disaster of 1989 led to an instant ban on framework supported terracing, and all stadiums now feature all-seater arenas.

Understanding Terraced Seating: Design, Function, and Uses

The advantage of terracing was that it allowed a much higher density of supporters to be packed into the same space as an all-seater stadium, and that meant more spectators could see the game. However, it could also be dangerous if the minimum safety requirements were not adhered to, or if the number of fans on the terrace exceeded a reasonable estimate of capacity.

Modern terracing, such as the rail seating used by many Bundesliga clubs is still safe and provides a great viewing experience. It can be difficult to create this kind of seating from a retaining wall alone, and for that reason, it is common to add seat ledges into the terrace design to make the area more useful and attractive. This is often done with manufactured stone, but other materials such as timber can be used too.