Futbal Tatran Arena
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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 February 2025 . The stadium new capacity should be 6,500 spectators (all seated) after reconstruction. The stadium old capacity was 5,410 spectators (all seated).
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| Location | Čapajevova 47, 080 01 Prešov, Slovakia |
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| Coordinates | 49°00′24.32″N 21°14′04.43″E |
| Owner | Futbal Tatran Aréna |
| Operator | 1. FC Tatran Prešov |
| Capacity | 6,500 (expected after reconstruction), 5,410 (old capacity before reconstruction) |
| Field size | 105×68 m |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Built | 1907 |
| Renovated | 1945, 1994, 2009, 2017-18, 2023-2025 |
| Construction cost | 21.21 million € (expected construction cost) in 2023–2025* |
| Architect | VSV consulting Slovakia |
| General contractor | AVA-stav |
| Tenants | |
| 1. FC Tatran Prešov (1945–present) | |
| Website | |
| https://www.tatran-arena.sk/ | |
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]
Between 2017–2025, the current stadium will be replaced by new modern all-sitting arena with capacity of 6,500 spectators.[3][4]
Owners
Tatran Futbal arena is owned by the city of Prešov and Prešovský samosprávny kraj.[5]
Cost
The cost of the reconstruction is €21 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.
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 |
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Report | Zaynitdin Tadjiyev  48' |
Stadium: Štadión Tatran Attendance: 3,850 Referee: Albeth (Norway) |
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