Sheriff Stadium

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Coordinates: 46°50′18″N 029°33′27″E / 46.83833°N 29.55750°E / 46.83833; 29.55750

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 106 x 69 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] The Moldova national football team plays some of their international home matches at the 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 opening ceremony included performances from Dizzee Rascal, The Corrs and Jose Quitongo.

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