Shakhtar Stadium (future)

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Shakhtar Stadium
Location Donetsk, Ukraine
Broke ground 2005
Opened 2008, (planned)
Owner Shakhtar Donetsk
Surface Dark cladding + Glass
Construction cost $250,000,000
Architect Arup Sport
Tenants FC Shakhtar Donetsk (2008-present)
Capacity 50,000 (football)

Shakhtar Stadium (Ukrainian: Стадіон Шахтар) is a football-only stadium in Donetsk, Ukraine, currently under construction. The stadium will hold 50,000 people and will be completed in 2008. It will be used as one of the Euro 2012 venues. The stadium's specifications can meet 5-star UEFA rating, which would make it the first 5-star UEFA stadium in Ukraine. It will also be the 2nd largest stadium in Ukraine after the Kiev's Olimpiysky stadium.

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