Oleksiy Butovsky Vorskla Stadium

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Oleksiy Butovsky Vorskla Stadium
UEFA Category 1 Stadium
Former namesUrozhai Stadium (1951–1956)
Kolhospnyk Stadium (1956–1963)
Kolos Stadium (1956–1990)
Vorskla Stadium (1990–2008)
Oleksiy Butovsky Vorskla Stadium (2008–)
LocationPoltava, Ukraine
Ownerunknown
Capacity24,795[1]
Field size104 m × 68 m (341 ft × 223 ft)
SurfaceGrass
Opened2 May 1951 (1951-05-02)
Tenants
Vorskla Poltava (1955-present)

Oleksiy Butovsky Vorskla Stadium[2] is a multi-purpose stadium in Poltava, Ukraine. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and is the home of FC Vorskla Poltava. The stadium holds 24,795 people.

History

It was built in 1974 and has undergone several reconstructions after, most notably in 2000, when the facade of the stadium was renovated. In 2008, the most notable feature of the restoration was the installation of a coloured screen. The renovation was done for the Ukrainian Super Cup, which was played at the stadium. The cup has traveled outside of Odessa for the first time due to renovation works at Chornomorets Stadium, the annual venue for the title game. In 2006, the stadium was renamed in honor of Oleksiy Butovsky.

  • View from the central stand
    View from the central stand
  • Stadium in 2007
    Stadium in 2007
  • Aerial view at the stadium and nearby buildings
    Aerial view at the stadium and nearby buildings

References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Butovsky Vorskla Stadium.
  1. "EuroExperience - UEFACup" (PDF). UEFA. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
  2. (in Ukrainian) Renamed to Oleksiy Butovsky Vorslka Stadium – Article in honor of the 170th birthday of the Sports figure
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