Futbal Tatran Arena

Futbal Tatran Arena
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LocationČapajevova 47, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia
Coordinates49°00′24.32″N 21°14′04.43″E / 49.0067556°N 21.2345639°E / 49.0067556; 21.2345639
OwnerFutbal Tatran Aréna
Operator1. FC Tatran Prešov
Capacity6,500 (expected after reconstruction), 5,410 (old capacity before reconstruction)
Field size105×68 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1907
Renovated1945, 1994, 2009, 2017-18, 2023-2025
Construction cost21.21 million (expected construction cost) in 2023–2025*
ArchitectVSV consulting Slovakia
General contractorAVA-stav
Tenants
1. FC Tatran Prešov (1945–present)
Website
https://www.tatran-arena.sk/

Tatran Stadium (Štadión Tatran Prešov in Slovak) is a multi-purpose stadium in Prešov, Slovakia. It is not currently used for any of football matches, because its under reconstruction until February 2025 . The stadium new capacity should be 6,500 spectators (all seated) after reconstruction. The stadium old capacity was 5,410 spectators (all seated).

History

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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

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Between 2017–2025, the current stadium will be replaced by new modern all-sitting arena with capacity of 6,500 spectators.[3][4]

Owners

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Tatran Futbal arena is owned by the city of Prešov and Prešovský samosprávny kraj.[5]

Cost

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The cost of the reconstruction is €21 million.[6] Slovak Football Association provided €2.4 million of the cost, Sports Fund provided €4.8 million and both, City of Prešov and Prešovský samosprávny kraj provided €7.4 million.

International matches

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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
Report Zaynitdin Tadjiyev 48' Stadium: Štadión Tatran
Attendance: 3,850
Referee: Albeth (Norway)
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References

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  1. ^ https://futbal.spravy.sk/clanok/3099843-vitaz-verejneho-obstaravania-je-znamy-stadion-v-presove-ma-stat-vyse-16-5-miliona/ [dead link]
  2. ^ "Štadión – 1.FC Tatran Prešov".
  3. ^ "Vizualizácia: Ako bude vyzerať futbalový štadión Tatran Aréna?". 14 February 2017.
  4. ^ "?Dedo? Odi?iel na ve?n? Odpo?inok - Profutbal.sk :: Fortuna liga". Archived from the original on 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
  5. ^ "Vznikla spoločnosť Futbal Tatran Aréna Vznikla spoločnosť Futbal Tatran Aréna".
  6. ^ "Vynovený štadión v Prešove? Oproti súčasnému bude mať nejednu zaujímavosť". 18 February 2017.