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 1. FC Tatran Prešov
Capacity 5,410
Field size 105×68 m
Surface Grass
Construction
Built 1907
Renovated 1945, 1994, 2009, 2017-18
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

First playing field was built in 1899. In 1907 stadium has capacity 400 people. During World War II bombing, stadium was damaged and burned out. In 1945-47 new tribunes with 4500 seats were build. In 1994 capacity was increased to 7900. Due to renovation work in 2009 the capacity was 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 5,000 spectators. [2]

International matches

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

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