Štadión Tatranu

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).

Tatran Stadium
LocationČapajevova 47, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia
Coordinates49°00′24.32″N 21°14′04.43″E
OwnerFutbal Tatran Aréna
Operator1. FC Tatran Prešov
Capacity6,500 (expected after reconstruction), 5,410 (old capacity before reconstruction)
Field size105×68 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1907
Renovated1945, 1994, 2009, 2017-18, 2023-2025(planned)
Construction cost21.21 million (expected construction cost) in 2023–2025*
ArchitectVSV consulting Slovakia
General contractorAVA-stav
Tenants
1. FC Tatran Prešov (1945–present)

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


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