Avanhard Stadium (Luhansk) Explained

Stadium Name:Avanhard Stadium
Location:Luhansk, Ukraine
Opened:1951
Renovated:2015
Owner:Luhansk People's Republic national football team, Luhansk Peoples Republic.
Surface:Grass
Former Names:Kliment Voroshilov Stadium
Tenants:FC Zorya Luhansk (1951 - 2013)
Luhansk People's Republic national football team (2015 - present)
Seating Capacity:22,288[1] (football)

Avanhard Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Luhansk, Ukraine. The stadium has a capacity of 22,288 spectators.

History

The stadium was built in 1951 as the Kliment Voroshilov Stadium. In 1957, the stadium's capacity was 7,447. It was not until 1961 when it was renamed into Avanhard (Avangard) Stadium. In 1967, the Avanhard Stadium could hold 40,000 spectators. In 1974, there were installed running tracks. In 1986, due to modernization, the stadium's capacity was reduced to 32,243. In 2002, the stadium ownership has changed when it was transferred from Luhanskteplovoz to the Luhansk Oblast Administration. In 2003, there were conducted major renovations to the stadium's facilities, because of that its capacity was reduced to 22,288. In 2011, there was replaced the turf, installed drainage and heat systems.

Late July 2014, the stadium was damaged by a mortar attack during the 2014 insurgency in Donbass.[2] It is currently under the control of the Luhansk Peoples Republic.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Attendance figures for the 17th season of Ukrainian Premier League . UA Football . 3 August 2007 .
  2. https://news.pn/en/criminal/110029 Infos at news.pn