Futbal Tatran Arena

{{Short description|Football stadium in Prešov, Slovakia}}

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{{Infobox venue

| stadium_name = Futbal Tatran Arena

| nickname =

| image = 250px

| fullname =

| location = Čapajevova 47, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia

| coordinates = {{Coord|49|00|24.32|N|21|14|04.43|E|type:landmark_region:SK|display=inline,title}}

| broke_ground =

| built = 1907

| opened =

| renovated = 1945, 1994, 2009, 2017-18, 2023-2025

| closed =

| demolished =

| owner = Futbal Tatran Aréna

| operator = 1. FC Tatran Prešov

| surface = Grass

| construction_cost = 21.21 million (expected construction cost) in 2023–2025*

| architect = VSV consulting Slovakia

| former_names =

| structural engineer =

| services engineer =

| general_contractor= AVA-stav

| project_manager =

| main_contractors =

| website = https://www.tatran-arena.sk/

| tenants = 1. FC Tatran Prešov (1945–present)

| seating_capacity = 6,500 (expected after reconstruction), 5,410 (old capacity before reconstruction)

| dimensions = 105×68 m

}}

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 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

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.https://futbal.spravy.sk/clanok/3099843-vitaz-verejneho-obstaravania-je-znamy-stadion-v-presove-ma-stat-vyse-16-5-miliona/ {{Dead link|date=August 2022}} Due to renovation work in 2009 the capacity was then decreased to 5,410 (all seats).{{Cite web|url=http://www.1fctatran.sk/?page_id=852|title=Štadión – 1.FC Tatran Prešov}}

2017-unknown reconstruction

Between 2017–2025, the current stadium will be replaced by new modern all-sitting arena with capacity of 6,500 spectators.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/415668/vizualizacia-ako-bude-vyzerat-futbalovy-stadion-tatran-arena/#|title = Vizualizácia: Ako bude vyzerať futbalový štadión Tatran Aréna?| date=14 February 2017 }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/clanok216816-Dedo_odisiel_na_vecny_odpocinok.htm |title=?Dedo? Odi?iel na ve?n? Odpo?inok - Profutbal.sk :: Fortuna liga |access-date=2016-12-04 |archive-date=2016-12-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161207070843/http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/clanok216816-Dedo_odisiel_na_vecny_odpocinok.htm |url-status=dead }}

=Owners=

Tatran Futbal arena is owned by the city of Prešov and Prešovský samosprávny kraj.{{cite web | url=http://www.presov.sk/oznamy/vznikla-spolocnost-futbal-tatran-arena.html | title=Vznikla spoločnosť Futbal Tatran Aréna Vznikla spoločnosť Futbal Tatran Aréna }}

=Cost=

The cost of the reconstruction is €21 million.{{cite web | url=http://www.dnes24.sk/vynoveny-stadion-v-presove-oproti-sucasnemu-bude-mat-nejednu-zaujimavost-263256 | title=Vynovený štadión v Prešove? Oproti súčasnému bude mať nejednu zaujímavosť | date=18 February 2017 }} 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

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

{{football box collapsible

|date = 14 May 2002

|time = Match 94

|round = International Friendly

|team1 = {{fb-rt|SVK}}

|goals1=

|score = 4–1

|report = http://sport.sme.sk/c/542911/futbal-slovensko-uzbekistan-41.html

|team2 = {{fb|UZB}}

|goals2= Zaynitdin Tadjiyev {{goal|48}}

|stadium = Štadión Tatran

|location = Prešov, Slovakia

|attendance =3,850

|referee = Albeth (Norway)

|result = W

}}

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