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Futbal Tatran Arena

Coordinates: 49°00′24.32″N 21°14′04.43″E / 49.0067556°N 21.2345639°E / 49.0067556; 21.2345639
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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
Field size105×68 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1907
Renovated1945, 1994, 2009, 2017–2018, 2023–2025
Construction cost24 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. Currently, it is used for any of 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).

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]

2017-2025 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 €24 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. ^ "Nova pycha". 3 May 2025.