Futbal Tatran Arena
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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 / 49.0067556°N 21.2345639°E |
| Owner | Futbal Tatran Aréna |
| Operator | 1. FC Tatran Prešov |
| Capacity | 6,334 |
| Field size | 105×68 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1907 |
| Renovated | 1945, 1994, 2009, 2017–2018, 2023–2025 |
| Construction cost | 24 million € (expected construction cost) in 2023–2025 |
| Architect | VSV consulting Slovakia |
| General contractor | AVA-stav |
| Tenants | |
| 1. FC Tatran Prešov (1945–present) FC Polissya Zhytomyr (2025) European matches UEFA U-21 Championship (2025) | |
| Website | |
| https://www.tatran-arena.sk/ | |
Tatran Stadium (Štadión Tatran Prešov in Slovak) is a multi-purpose stadium in Prešov, Slovakia. Currently, it is used for association football matches and it will be host the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship in Slovakia. The stadium has been under reconstruction until June 2025. The stadium new capacity should be 6,500 spectators (all seated) after reconstruction. The stadium old capacity was 5,410 spectators (all seated).
Early history
[edit]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 7,900, of which 2,000 were seated.[1] Due to renovation work in 2009 the capacity was then decreased to 5,410 (all seats).[2]
2017–2025 reconstruction
[edit]Between 2017–2025, the current stadium will be replaced by new modern all-sitting arena with capacity of 6,500 spectators.[3][4] The cost of the reconstruction is €24 million.[5] Slovak Football Association provided €2.4 million of the cost, Sports Fund provided €4.8 million and both, City of Prešov and Prešov Self-governing Region provided €7.4 million.
Ownership
[edit]Tatran Futbal arena is owned by the city of Prešov and Prešov Self-governing Region.[6]
International matches
[edit]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 |
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Report | Zaynitdin Tadjiyev  48' |
Stadium: Štadión Tatran Attendance: 3,850 Referee: Albeth (Norway) |
Image gallery
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External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Ihrisko 1. FC Tatran Prešov je najstarším futbalovým štadiónom na Slovensku". 1fctatran.sk (in Slovak). 2015. Archived from the original on 2017-03-09. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
- ^ "Štadión – 1.FC Tatran Prešov".
- ^ "Vizualizácia: Ako bude vyzerať futbalový štadión Tatran Aréna?". 14 February 2017.
- ^ "?Dedo? Odi?iel na ve?n? Odpo?inok - Profutbal.sk :: Fortuna liga". Archived from the original on 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
- ^ "Nova pycha". 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Vznikla spoločnosť Futbal Tatran Aréna Vznikla spoločnosť Futbal Tatran Aréna".
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