Avanhard_Stadium_(Luhansk)

Avanhard Stadium (Luhansk)

Avanhard Stadium (Luhansk)

Multi-purpose stadium in Luhansk, Ukraine


Avanhard Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Luhansk, Ukraine. The stadium has a capacity of 22,288 spectators.

Quick Facts Former names, Location ...

History

The stadium was built in 1951 as the Kliment Voroshilov Stadium. In 1957, the stadium's capacity was 7,447. It was not until 1961 when it was renamed into Avanhard (Avangard) Stadium. In 1967, the Avanhard Stadium could hold 40,000 spectators. In 1974, there were installed running tracks. In 1986, due to modernization, the stadium's capacity was reduced to 32,243. In 2002, the stadium ownership has changed when it was transferred from Luhanskteplovoz to the Luhansk Oblast Administration. In 2003, there were conducted major renovations to the stadium's facilities, because of that its capacity was reduced to 22,288. In 2011, there was replaced the turf, installed drainage and heat systems.

Late July 2014, the stadium was damaged by a mortar attack during the 2014 insurgency in Donbass.[2] It is currently under the control of the Luhansk Peoples Republic army, and the Russian Armed Forces.


References

  1. "Attendance figures for the 17th season of Ukrainian Premier League". UA Football. Retrieved 3 August 2007.

Media related to Avanhard Stadium (Luhansk) at Wikimedia Commons

48°33′34″N 39°19′16″E



Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Avanhard_Stadium_(Luhansk), and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.