DVTK Stadion

DVTK Stadium
Sanctuary , Andrassy Street
DVTK Stadium before the new stand
Full name	Diósgyőri VTK Sporttelep
Former names	DFC Stadium, DVTK-Borsodi Stadium
Location	Andrássy Street Diósgyőr Miskolc Hungary
Coordinates	48°5′58″N 20°43′2″E / 48.09944°N 20.71722°E / 48.09944; 20.71722Coordinates: 48°5′58″N 20°43′2″E / 48.09944°N 20.71722°E / 48.09944; 20.71722
Broke ground	1938
Opened	25 June 1939
Renovated	2003 (Lightning) 2006 (Main stand) 2010 (New stand)
Expanded	26 May 1968
Owner	City of Miskolc
Operator	Diósgyőri Sportlétesítmény Működtető Kht.
Surface	Grass
Construction cost	Pengő 625,000 (1939)
Capacity	17, 000 with 4641 seat
Field dimensions	105 x 68
Tenants
Diósgyőri VTK (1939–present)

DVTK Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Miskolc, Hungary. It is the playing field of the local football association and is currently the home of the Diósgyőri VTK. It currently has a capacity of approximately 17,000.

History

Before the construction of DVKT Stadion in 1939, the DVTK held matches outside a local diner near the Ironworks. In 1968, the stadium underwent a major expansion and reopened on May 26, 1968 with an increased seating capacity of about 22,000 seats, making it the biggest stadium in Hungary outside of Budapest. The highest record for attendance at the stadium was set on November 27, 1968, when approximately 35,000 people converged in the stadium to view the match between DVTK and Ferencvárosi TC. Security concerns prompted ground management to close two sections of the stands to create a buffer zone between the home and visiting seating, bringing DVKT Stadion's capacity to its current number.

The largest section in the complex is the western Main Stand and it was built in 1939. Three other wings with a grass surface and a rekortan covered running track were built in 1968, which could hold football matches and athletic championships. The complex contains a grass surfaced training field built in 1977, one with artificial turf and lighting built in 2006, and two others with cinder covering were opened in the 1960s. Near the stadium, there is a covered training field and a former boxing arena, which was re-opened in 2009 as a soccer field. Although the stadium does not meet the standards of many other European stadiums, it is the most modern arena in Eastern Hungary. Formal lighting was installed in the stadium and began operating on November 15, 2003.

The Main Stand underwent its first renovation in 2005 and 2006. It re-opened on April 23, 2006 after undergoing a significant modernization process, which included adding a roof and over 1,504 seats. In 2009 and 2010, the eastern wing of the 40-year-old stand was demolished. For the 100th anniversary of the club, new covered stands were built with a buffet, restrooms, and 3,137 seats on the so-called "Sunny wing" or "Napos oldal". This wing was so named because the sun made it difficult for fans to watch matches during afternoon competitions. Construction began on August 10, 2009 and an opening ceremony was held on March 6, 2010. The 2009–2010 renovation cost 400 million HUF. In 2011 and 2012, the training fields were modernized and two additional fields were built. Currently, there are four training fields with lighting, two with natural grass and another two with artificial grass.

From 1992 to 2000, the field was named DFC Stadium due to the team changing its name from DVTK to Diósgyőr Football club. During the 2007–2008 season, the name of the stadium was DVTK-Borsodi Stadium, because of a sponsorship arrangement.

A famous section of the stadium is called the Csáki-stand and is named after a fan called Jozsef Csaki.

The complex

• Stadium (grass, with rekortan running track)
• 2 Training fields (grass)
• 2 Training fields (artificial turf)
• 1 Training field (cinder) not in regular use
• Indoor training field (artificial turf) for U-teams only

Location

The arena can be reached via the mass-transport system of Miskolc, from the railway station by taking the tram No. 1 to the "Stadion" stop. Or by bus numbers 1 and 1A from the railway station, or 6 and 29 from Újgyőri Főtér. Travel by car from Budapest on the national road 3 or M30 motorway, turning onto Északi tehermentesítő way in Búza Square, then continuing onto Győri Kapu street.

International matches

External links

• DVTK Stadion at magyarfutball.hu