| Sheriff Stadium | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Sheriff Stadium |
| Location | Tiraspol |
| Built | August, 2000 - May, 2002 |
| Opened | July, 2002 |
| Owner | Sheriff Tiraspol |
| Surface | Grass |
| Capacity | 14 300 |
| Field dimensions | 105 x 68 m |
| Tenants | |
| Sheriff Tiraspol | |
Sheriff Stadium is home to Sheriff Tiraspol, a football team based in Tiraspol, capital of Transnistria, and owned by the local Sheriff corporation. It seats 14,300 spectators.[1] It is eligible for international events, that is why Moldova national football team plays some of their international home matches on this stadium.
It occupies a territory of more than 40 hectares and consists of the main field plus five other fields, training fields, a covered indoor arena for winter use as well as a soccer school for children and on-site residences for the players of FC Sheriff. A five star luxury hotel is under construction.
The stadium has impressed its visitors, among them FIFA president Sepp Blatter and Willie McDougall from the Scottish Football Association.
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