Stadionul Știința
Știința Stadium (Romanian: Stadionul Știința) is a football stadium in Timișoara. Opened in 1928, the stadium is located on the campus of the Polytechnic University of Timișoara.[1] The stadium has an athletics track, an electronic scoreboard, floodlights, as well as facilities for athletes (locker rooms, showers, gym, etc.).[1] Politehnica Timișoara, the city's flagship team, played on this stadium until the construction of Dan Păltinișanu Stadium. It is now used by Liga II team SSU Politehnica Timișoara.[2]
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| Former names | Politehnica Stadium |
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| Location | Timișoara, Romania |
| Coordinates | 45°44′45″N 21°13′42″E |
| Public transit | Bus lines E3, E7, E8, 16b Tram lines 6, 8 |
| Owner | Polytechnic University of Timișoara |
| Capacity | 2,600 |
| Record attendance | 24,000 (Știința Timișoara–Dinamo Prague, 1958) |
| Field size | 105 × 68 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 28 June 1928 |
| Renovated | 2012 |
| Tenants | |
| FC Politehnica Timișoara (1928–1963) SSU Politehnica Timișoara (2012–present) | |
In 2020, the National Investment Company approved an extensive expansion and modernization project that provides for increasing the capacity of the grandstands to 3,000 seats, rooftop minifootball fields, various sports spaces and functions, as well as an above-ground parking lot.[3]
References
- "Stadionul „Știința" – vatra fotbalului studențesc din Timișoara". Politehnica Timișoara.
- Both, Ștefan (23 July 2020). "Stadionul Știința din Timișoara va fi modernizat cu peste 10 milioane de euro. Construcție futuristă cu două terenuri de sport pe acoperiș". Adevărul.
- Deliu, Anda (23 July 2020). "Bani aprobați de la Guvern pentru modernizarea totală a Stadionului Știința! Lucrările la arena echipei ASU Politehnica vor dura destul de mult. Cât costă și ce capacitate va avea". ProSport.