Národný Atletický Štadión

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The Národný atletický štadión (National athletics stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. It is currently used mostly for athletics and football matches and the home ground of MFK Dukla Banská Bystrica. The stadium has a seating capacity of 7,030.[2]

Národný atletický štadión
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Former namesSNP Stadium Štiavničky (1959-2021)
LocationHutná 3, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
Coordinates48°43′55.01″N 19°07′53.41″E / 48.7319472°N 19.1315028°E / 48.7319472; 19.1315028
OwnerMinistry of Defence SR
OperatorVŠC Dukla Banská Bystrica
Capacity7,030
Record attendance14,000 (Dukla vs. Mönchengladbach , 18 September 1984)[1]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1959
Renovated2019-2021
Construction cost€14.1 million (2019–2021)
Tenants
FK Dukla Banská Bystrica (1965-present)

History

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Construction of this centrally-located stadium in Banská Bystrica (part Štiavničky) was launched in 1957 and lasted two years. Opened was 22 August 1959 with capacity of almost 15.000 spectators.

Motorcycle speedway was held around the football pitch on the site from 1959 to 1966[3] and hosted a final round of the Czechoslovak Individual Speedway Championship in 1959 and 1960.[4]

2018-2021 reconstruction

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In 2018 began reconstruction of the stadium to meet IIAF and UEFA 3 stars criteria. Original capacity was decreased to 7,381 spectators (all-seated). The estimated cost of €14.1 million[5] was paid by Slovak government. The stadium is owned by Ministry of Defence Slovak Republic.

EYOF 2022

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Národný atletický štadión hosted athletics at the 2022 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival, from 25 to 30 July 2022.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Banská Bystrica-Mönchengladbach 1984 History | UEFA Europa League".
  2. ^ "Všetky tímy doma. Toto sú štadióny, na ktorých sa hrá Niké liga". Niké liga. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  3. ^ "Historia". Speedway SK. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Individual Czechoslovak Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Zrekonštruovaný štadión Dukly na Štiavničkách je už k dispozícii športovcom, kvalitou dosahuje medzinárodné štandardy :: Ministerstvo obrany SR". Mosr.sk. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  6. ^ "Athletics". EYOF 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.