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 capacity of 7,900 all seats.[3]
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Former names | SNP Stadium Štiavničky (1959-2021) |
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Location | Hutná 3, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia |
Coordinates | 48°43′55.01″N 19°07′53.41″E |
Owner | Ministry of Defence SR |
Operator | VŠC Dukla Banská Bystrica |
Capacity | 7,900 [1] |
Record attendance | 14,000 (Dukla vs. Mönchengladbach , 18 September 1984)[2] |
Surface | Grass |
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Opened | 1959 |
Renovated | 2019-2021 |
Construction cost | €14.1 million (2019–2021) |
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FK Dukla Banská Bystrica (1965-present) |
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.
In 2018 began reconstruction of the stadium to meet IIAF and UEFA 3 stars criteria. Original capacity was decreased to 7,900 spectators (all-seated). The estimated cost of €14.1 million[4] was paid by Slovak government. The stadium is owned by Ministry of Defence Slovak Republic.
Národný atletický štadión hosted Athletics at the 2022 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival, from 25 to 30 July 2022.[5]
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