Rapid-Giulești Stadium

Rapid-Giulești Stadium
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Address18 Giulești Way, Sector 6
LocationGiulești, Bucharest
Coordinates44°27′21.8″N 26°03′24.8″E / 44.456056°N 26.056889°E / 44.456056; 26.056889
OwnerMinistry of Transport
TypeFootball-specific stadium
Capacity14,047
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground26 February 2019
Opened26 March 2022
Construction cost€67 million[1]
ArchitectConstrucții Erbașu
General contractorCNI
Tenants
Rapid București (2022–present)

The Rapid-Giulești Stadium, known as Superbet Arena-Giulești for sponsorship reasons, is a football-specific stadium located in the Giulești neighbourhood of Bucharest, Romania. It has been home to Liga I club Rapid București since its opening in March 2022, and has a capacity of 14,047 people.[2]

Rapid-Giulești cost €67 million and replaced the original Giulești-Valentin Stănescu Stadium.[3] It hosted the 2022 Cupa României Final.[4]

In November 2022, the naming rights of the stadium were sold to betting company Superbet for a period of five years.[5]

Events

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Association football

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International football matches
Date Competition Home Away Score Attendance
11 June 2022 2022 UEFA Nations League  Romania  Finland 1–0 11,503
14 June 2022  Romania  Montenegro 0–3 13,600
26 September 2022  Romania  Bosnia and Herzegovina 4–1 12,693
International football matches (U21 level)
Date Competition Home Away Score Attendance
21 June 2023 2023 European U21 Championship  Ukraine  Croatia 2–0 1,677
24 June 2023  Spain  Croatia 1–0 2,921
27 June 2023  Spain  Ukraine 2–2 2,027
13 October 2023 2025 European U21 Championship Qualification  Romania  Armenia 2–0 2,346
17 November 2023  Romania  Albania 5–0 2,234
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  • The stadium during the home opener
    The stadium during the home opener
  • The entrance to the stadium
    The entrance to the stadium
  • The stadium during the home opener
    The stadium during the home opener
  • Opening ceremony
    Opening ceremony

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Noile preţuri la stadioanele Steaua, Rapid şi Arcul de Triumf. Peste 50 de milioane de euro în plus" (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 3 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Rapid Bucuresti gains keys to new stadium". 5 January 2022.
  3. ^ Noul stadion din Giulești se va numi Rapid Arena. Zonele vor fi denumite după legendele clubului
  4. ^ "FOTO Finala Cupei României: Sepsi – FC Voluntari 2-1! Ștefănescu aduce Cupa la Sfântu Gheorghe!" [PHOTO Romanian Cup Final: Sepsi - FC Voluntari 2–1! Ștefănescu brings the Cup to Sfântu Gheorghe!] (in Romanian). Romanian Football Federation. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  5. ^ "După stadionul Rapid și stadionul din Ghencea și-ar putea schimba numele" (in Romanian). eurosport.ro. 3 November 2022.
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