CFIG Arena
CFIG Arena is a football stadium in Pardubice, Czech Republic. It is the home stadium of FK Pardubice. It has a capacity of 4,600 seats.
| Former names | Masarykův všesportovní stadion (1931–1948) Gottwaldův stadion (1948) |
|---|---|
| Location | U Stadionu 1652 Pardubice, Czech Republic, 530 02 |
| Coordinates | 50°2′28.38″N 15°46′16.26″E |
| Owner | Pardubice |
| Capacity | 4,600 |
| Field size | 105x70 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 31 May 1931 |
| Renovated | 1968, 2023 |
| Architect | Karel Řepa, Ferdinand Potůček |
| Tenants | |
| FK Pardubice | |
History
The stadium was built in 1930–1931. In May 1931 stadium was opened by the first Czechoslovak president Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk.[1] Formerly known as Letní stadion, it was a multi-purpose stadium until 1968, then it served only for football and American football. Stadium capacity from the original 15,000 spectators dropped to just 1,000 spectators.[2][3]
Present
In 2021–2023, the stadium was completely reconstructed to meet the criteria for the Czech First League. The stadium was formally renamed to CFIG Arena for sponsorship reasons, but unofficially it is called Arnošt Košťál Stadium.[1]
The first match to take place at the stadium was the Czech First League match on 4 January 2023, with Pardubice hosting Slavia Prague. The hosts won 2–0.[4]
References
- Zlinský, Milan (2023-02-04). "Fanoušci FK Pardubice v transu, na nový stadion se po 54 letech vrací liga" (in Czech). iDnes. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
- "Letní stadion". parpedie.cz (in Czech). Klub přátel Pardubicka.
- "Photo gallery and data". Erlebnis-stadion.de (in German).
- "Slavia pokazila Pardubicím premiéru na opraveném stadionu" (in Czech). sport.cz. Czech News Agency. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.