Stadion Solila
Location | Igalo, Montenegro |
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Owner | Municipality of Herceg Novi |
Capacity | 1,600 (Football) |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Renovated | 1995 |
Tenants | |
FK Igalo |
Stadion Solila is a football stadium in Igalo, Herceg Novi municipality, Montenegro. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FK Igalo. The stadium holds 1,600 seats. Coordinates: 42°27′06″N 18°30′07″E / 42.45167°N 18.50181°E
History
Until the middle of nineties, football ground in Igalo was among amateur-pitches like neighbouring Stadion Opačica or Stadion Bijela. But, with FK Igalo's promotion to Second Yugoslav League, on old ground location was built new stadium with one terrace and numerous pitches around main ground.
During the winter months, because of good climate and accommodation, stadium is used for exhibition matches, tournaments, trainings and preparations of many football teams from the region (Montenegro, Serbia, Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia).
Since 1973, Stadion Solila is a host of traditional Mimoza Cup,[1]
which hosted a numerous popular teams as Budućnost, Hajduk, Partizan, Crvena zvezda, Željezničar, Luzern and others.
Pitch
The pitch measures 115 x 70 meters. Other pitches have smaller dimensions and don't have terraces.
Tenants
Stadion Solila is home of FK Igalo, a member of Montenegrin Second League.