Hristo Botev Stadium (Blagoevgrad)
Full name | Hristo Botev Stadium |
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Location | Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria |
Coordinates | 42°1′35″N 23°6′0″E / 42.02639°N 23.10000°E |
Owner | Municipality of Blagoevgrad |
Operator | FC Pirin Blagoevgrad |
Capacity | 7,500 |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1934 |
Built | 1934 |
Opened | 1934 |
Renovated | 2009 - 2010 |
Expanded | 2009 |
Tenants | |
PFC Pirin Blagoevgrad (2006-2008) |
Hristo Botev Stadium (Bulgarian: Стадион „Христо Ботев“) is a multi-purpose stadium, located in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. It is used for football matches and is home ground to FC Pirin Blagoevgrad. The stadium holds 11,000 spectators but is being expanded to 18,000. As of 2009, the stadium is being renovated and will be equipped with electric lightning. The renovation costed € 1,5 million and it was completed in 2010.