Skënderbeu Stadium
Stadiumi Skënderbeu | |
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| Location | Rruga Kristaq Papargjiri 1, 7001 Korçë, Albania |
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| Coordinates | 40°37′33″N 20°46′58″E / 40.62583°N 20.78278°E |
| Owner | Municipality of Korça |
| Operator | Skënderbeu |
| Capacity | 12,343[1] |
| Field size | 105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1957 |
| Opened | 1957 |
| Renovated | 2011 |
| Tenants | |
| Skënderbeu (1957-present) | |
Stadiumi Skënderbeu (Template:Lang-sq, Template:Lang-en) is a multi-purpose stadium in Korçë, Albania. The ground is currently the home of Skënderbeu. It has a seating capacity of 12,343 people all seater.[1]
History
The stadium is the current grounds for Skënderbeu as well as other municipal and national athletic events. It was first opened in 1957, and then later fully renovated in 2010, thanks to major contributions by various corporate donors. The stadium was approved by UEFA, to hold preliminary rounds of Champions League matches in 2011. In September 2023, Danish architectural office CEBRA was awarded the contract to fully renovate the stadium and surrounding area.[2]
References
- ^ a b Albanian Football Association website
- ^ "CEBRA win competition for new football stadium complex in Albania". Retrieved November 20, 2023.
External links
 Sports venues in Albania | |
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| Football stadiums |
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| International stadiums | |
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| Indoor arenas | |
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