Tatran Stadium

Tatran Stadium
Location Čapajevova 47, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia
Coordinates 49°00′24.32″N 21°14′04.43″E / 49.0067556°N 21.2345639°E / 49.0067556; 21.2345639Coordinates: 49°00′24.32″N 21°14′04.43″E / 49.0067556°N 21.2345639°E / 49.0067556; 21.2345639
Owner Tatran Futbal Arena
Operator 1. FC Tatran Prešov
Capacity 5,410
Field size 105×68 m
Surface Grass
Construction
Built 1907
Renovated 1945, 1994, 2009, 2017-18
Construction cost 4 million € in 2017-18
Architect VSV consulting Slovakia
Tenants
1. FC Tatran Prešov (1945–present)

Tatran Stadium (Štadión Tatran Prešov in Slovak) is a multi-purpose stadium in Prešov, Slovakia. It is currently used for football matches as home ground of the Corgoň Liga club 1. FC Tatran Prešov. The stadium holds 5,410 spectators (all seated).

History

The first playing field was built in 1899. In 1907, the stadium had a capacity of 400 people. During the World War II bombing, the stadium was damaged and burned out. In 1945-47 new tribunes with 4500 seats were built. In 1994, the capacity was increased to 7900. Due to renovation work in 2009 the capacity was then decreased to 5,410 (all seats).[1]

2017-2018 reconstruction

Between 2017-2018, the current stadium will be replaced by new modern all-sitting arena with capacity of 6,500 spectators.[2][3]

Owners

Tatran Futbal arena is owned by the city of Prešov and Prešovský samosprávny kraj.[4]

Cost

The cost of the reconstruction is €4 million.[5] Slovak government provided €2.4 million of the cost. City of Prešov and Prešovský samosprávny kraj provided €1.6 million.

International matches

Tatran Stadium has hosted one friendly match of the Slovakia national football team.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.1fctatran.sk/?page_id=852
  2. ↑ https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/415668/vizualizacia-ako-bude-vyzerat-futbalovy-stadion-tatran-arena/#
  3. ↑ http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/clanok216816-Dedo_odisiel_na_vecny_odpocinok.htm
  4. ↑ http://www.presov.sk/oznamy/vznikla-spolocnost-futbal-tatran-arena.html
  5. ↑ http://www.dnes24.sk/vynoveny-stadion-v-presove-oproti-sucasnemu-bude-mat-nejednu-zaujimavost-263256


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