Metalurh Stadium (Kryvyi Rih)

Stadion Metalurh is a multi-purpose stadium in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine.

Metalurh Stadium

Location	Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine
Capacity	29,734 (football)
Surface	Grass
Construction
Opened	1970[1]
Renovated	1999[1]
Tenants
FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih FC Dnipro[1]

It is currently used mostly for football matches, and was the home of FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih.[1] The stadium holds 29,734 people.[2] The station Prospekt Metalurhiv of the Kryvyi Rih Metrotram is located next to the stadium.

The stadium was built in 1970.[1] For the 225th city anniversary in 1999, the stadium was renovated and had individual seats installed.[1] During the Soviet period until 1988, the stadium was used by FC Dnipro to play in European competitions as the city of Dnipro (Dnipropetrovsk then) was a closed city.[1]

On 14 May 2006, Metalurh Stadium hosted the gold match between Shakhtar and Dynamo.[1] The winning goal in extra time during the game was scored by Julius Aghahowa.[1]

Since 2012, the stadium had required renovations and in 2012 had some money allocated for it from the city budget.[3]

On 28 February 2018, the city council adopted decision on stadium reconstruction.[4]