Štadión Tatranu
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).
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| Location | Čapajevova 47, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia |
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| Coordinates | 49°00′24.32″N 21°14′04.43″E |
| Owner | Tatran Futbal Arena |
| Operator | 1. FC Tatran Prešov |
| Capacity | 5,410 |
| Field size | 105×68 m |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Built | 1907 |
| Renovated | 1945, 1994, 2009, 2017-18 |
| Construction cost | 16.5 million € in 2017-? |
| Architect | VSV consulting Slovakia |
| Tenants | |
| 1. FC Tatran Prešov (1945–present) | |
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, later to 14000[1]. Due to renovation work in 2009 the capacity was then decreased to 5,410 (all seats).[2]
2017-unknown reconstruction
Between 2017–?, the current stadium will be replaced by new modern all-sitting arena with capacity of 6,500 spectators.[3][4]
Owners
Tatran Futbal arena is owned by the city of Prešov and Prešovský samosprávny kraj.[5]
Cost
The cost of the reconstruction is €4 million.[6] 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.
| 14 May 2002 International Friendly | Slovakia  | 4–1 |  Uzbekistan | Prešov, Slovakia |
Match 94 |
Vratislav Greško  5' Jozef Kožlej 47', 79' Marek Mintál 85' |
Zaynitdin Tadjiyev 48' |
Stadium: Štadión Tatran Attendance: 3,850 Referee: Albeth (Norway) |
External links
References
- https://futbal.spravy.sk/clanok/3099843-vitaz-verejneho-obstaravania-je-znamy-stadion-v-presove-ma-stat-vyse-16-5-miliona/
- http://www.1fctatran.sk/?page_id=852
- https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/415668/vizualizacia-ako-bude-vyzerat-futbalovy-stadion-tatran-arena/#
- http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/clanok216816-Dedo_odisiel_na_vecny_odpocinok.htm
- http://www.presov.sk/oznamy/vznikla-spolocnost-futbal-tatran-arena.html
- http://www.dnes24.sk/vynoveny-stadion-v-presove-oproti-sucasnemu-bude-mat-nejednu-zaujimavost-263256