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Štadión Tatranu

Štadión Tatranu

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Tatran Stadium (Štadión Tatran Prešov in Slovak) is a multi-purpose stadium in Prešov, Slovakia. It is not currently used for any of football matches, because its expected reconstruction . The stadium new capacity should be 6,500 spectators (all seated) after reconstruction. The stadium old capacity was 5,410 spectators (all seated).

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History

The first playing field was built in 1899. In 1907, the stadium had a capacity of 400 people. During the World War II bombing, the stadium was damaged and burned out. In 1945-47 new tribunes with 4500 seats were built. In 1994, the capacity was increased to 7900, later to 14000.[1] Due to renovation work in 2009 the capacity was then decreased to 5,410 (all seats).[2]

2017-unknown reconstruction

Between 2017–?, the current stadium will be replaced by new modern all-sitting arena with capacity of 6,500 spectators.[3][4]

Owners

Tatran Futbal arena is owned by the city of Prešov and Prešovský samosprávny kraj.[5]

Cost

The cost of the reconstruction is €21 million.[6] Slovak Football Association provided €2.4 million of the cost, Sports Fund provided €4.8 million and both, City of Prešov and Prešovský samosprávny kraj provided €7.4 million.

International matches

Tatran Stadium has hosted one friendly match of the Slovakia national football team.

14 May 2002 International Friendly Slovakia  4–1  Uzbekistan Prešov, Slovakia
Match 94
Report Zaynitdin Tadjiyev 48' Stadium: Štadión Tatran
Attendance: 3,850
Referee: Albeth (Norway)

References

  1. "Štadión – 1.FC Tatran Prešov".



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