Stadion Kirovets

Stadion Kirovets
Full name Stadion Kirovets
Location Tikhvin, Russia
Coordinates 59°38′59″N 33°33′00″E / 59.6496623°N 33.5500657°E / 59.6496623; 33.5500657 (Stadion Tikhvin)Coordinates: 59°38′59″N 33°33′00″E / 59.6496623°N 33.5500657°E / 59.6496623; 33.5500657 (Stadion Tikhvin)
Owner F.C. Leningradets
Capacity 6,000[1]
Field size 105 x 67
Surface Astroturf
Construction
Built 2008
Opened 2011
Construction cost 9,000,000[2]
Tenants
FC Leningradets

Stadion Kirovets (Russian: Стадион "Кировец"[3]) or Kirovets Football Stadium (Russian: Футбольный Стадион "Кировец") is a football stadium located in Tikhvin, Russia. Since 2018 it is the home stadium of FC Leningradets.

Construction

The construction started in 1941 as Russia entered the Second World War. Due to financial issues,[4] it finished 67 years later, on 24 September 2008.

The stadium has been on hold for more than 60 years, but has been continued due to the 'National Soccer Academy' fundings by Roman Abramovich and Rossport.

Facilities

2,500 seats in the Eastern Sector are domed by a metallic block, protecting the stadium from rain and other precipitates.

Characteristics of the stadium

  • Capacity of the Eastern Sector: 5,000
  • Capacity of the Western Sector: 1,000
  • Lighting intensity: 800 lux

References

  1. https://int.soccerway.com/teams/russia/fk-ruan-tosno/15342/venue/
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 May 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
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