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Owner
  
Tatran Futbal Arena

Capacity
  
5,410

Surface
  
Grass

Operator
  
1. FC Tatran Prešov

Field size
  
105×68 m

Tatran Stadium

Location
  
Čapajevova 47, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia

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).

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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 built. In 1994 capacity was increased to 7900. Due to renovation work in 2009 the capacity was decreased to 5,410 (all seats).

2017-2018 reconstruction

Between 2017-2018, the current stadium will be replaced by new modern all-sitting arena with capacity of 6,500 spectators.

Owners

Tatran Futbal arena is owned by city of Prešov and Prešovský samosprávny kraj.

Cost

The cost of the reconstruction is €4 million. Slovak government provided €2.4 million of the cost. City of Prešov and Prešovský samosprávny kraj provided €1.6 million.

International matches

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

References

Tatran Stadium Wikipedia