Skoda Xanthi Arena
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| Skoda Xanthi Arena | |
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| Queen of Thrace (Skoda Xanthi is usually referred to as Queen of Thrace) | |
| Location | Kimmeria GR-671 00 Xanthi Greece |
| Broke ground | October 21, 2003 |
| Opened | May 30, 2004 |
| Owner | Skoda Xanthi FC |
| Operator | Skoda Xanthi Holdings Inc. |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction cost | € 6,5 million (Euros) |
| Tenants | Skoda Xanthi (Alpha Ethniki) Skoda Xanthi B (Youth Championship) |
| Capacity | 7,422 |
Skoda Xanthi Arena is a football ground built by Skoda Xanthi in Xanthi, Thrace, Greece. It was built over the course of ten months in 2004. It is a ground used for matches and is the home ground of Skoda Xanthi FC. It holds up to 7,422 spectators, with 80% of the seats under the roof. The stadium was built because of a dissagreement between FC Skoda Xanthi and the amateur club of Skoda Xanthi. It is sitted in an area where the club had built it's training facilities (Skoda Xanthi athletic center).
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[edit] Capacity
The stadium's official capacity is 7,422 (all seated).
[edit] Location
The stadium is located near Pigadia, a village 5 km east of Xanthi. This city is in the region of Thrace (230 km east of Thessaloniki).
[edit] Record attendance
The average attendance in the matches is about 5,500 people. The peak attendance was 6,410 in a game against PAOK FC. (Skoda Xanthi FC vs PAOK FC - on 28/8/2005)
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