Tsentralnyi Stadion (Vinnytsia)
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| Former names | Lokomotyv Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Vinnytsia, Ukraine |
| Owner | Vinnytsia city |
| Capacity | 24,000 (football) |
| Field size | 106m by 75m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1949 |
| Tenants | |
| FC Nyva Vinnytsia | |
Central City Stadium (Ukrainian: Центральний міський стадіон, Tsentralnyi miskyi stadion) is a multi-use stadium in Vinnytsia, Ukraine.
It is currently used mostly for football matches, and is the home of FC Nyva Vinnytsia and FC Vinnytsia. The stadium holds 24,000 people.
The stadium was built after the World War II in 1949 by workers of Vinnytsia city and Southwestern Railways and was named as Lokomotyv (Lokomotyv Stadium). Before 1972 its capacity was 12,000 spectators.
During 1972-1980 the stadium was completely renovated. There was built the stadium's bowl of reinforced concrete, installed lighting towers, radio communication, information screen, and seating capacity increased to 24,000 spectators.
During the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, the stadium was hosting the Olympic flame as part of the 1980 Summer Olympics torch relay.
External links
- Stadium information
- Information about the Communal Enterprise "Tsentralnyi miskyi stadion" (Інформація про КП «Центральний міський стадіон»). Vinnytsia city website.
Coordinates: 49°14′36″N 28°29′23″E / 49.24333°N 28.48972°E