Lokomotiv Stadium (Sofia)

For other stadia named Lokomotiv, see Lokomotiv Stadium (disambiguation).
Lokomotiv Stadium
Full name Lokomotiv Stadium
Location Sofia, Bulgaria
Broke ground 1984
Built 1984 - 1985
Opened 1985
Renovated 2000
Closed 2010 (only for A PFG matches)
Owner unspecified
Operator PFC Lokomotiv Sofia
Surface Grass
Capacity 22,000[1] (17,500 seating)[2]
Field dimensions 105 X 68
Tenants
PFC Lokomotiv Sofia (1971-present)

Lokomotiv Stadium (Bulgarian: Стадион „Локомотив“) is a multi-purpose stadium, located in Sofia, Bulgaria. The stadium holds 22,000 people, of which 17,500 are seating.[3] The stadium was built in 1985.

It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of PFC Lokomotiv Sofia.

Also, from 2000, the stadium is used for major rock concerts.

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Concerts

  1. Black Sabbath, 2005
  2. Depeche Mode, 2006
  3. Eros Ramazzotti, 2006
  4. George Michael, 28 May 2007, 25 LIVE tour
  5. Iron Maiden, 4 June 2007
  6. Kylie Minogue, 18 May 2008
  7. Elton John, 13 June 2010
  8. Amy Winehouse, 1 March 2011

P!nk was scheduled to perform at the stadium during her I'm Not Dead Tour on July 1, 2007, but she cancelled the show, due to illness.[4]

Gallery

References

  1. ^ (Bulgarian) Official web site PFC Lokomotiv - Stadium "Lokomotiv"
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ [2]
  4. ^ http://sofiaecho.com/2007/07/03/649020_pink-concerts-in-bulgaria-cancelled

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