Francisc von Neuman Stadium explained

Stadium Name:Francisc von Neuman Stadium
Nickname:UTA
Location:Arad, Romania
Opened:August 28, 2020
Owner:City of Arad
Operator:UTA Arad
Construction Cost:€14 million
Surface:Grass
Architect:Drast Company
General Contractor:City of Arad
Tenants:UTA Arad (2020–present)
Seating Capacity:11,500[1]

Francisc von Neuman Stadium is a football stadium in Arad, Romania. It is built on the site of the former Francisc von Neuman Stadium. The stadium was opened on 28 August 2020 and currently serves as the home for UTA Arad of the Liga I.[2]

The stadium shares designing elements from Kirklees Stadium in Huddersfield which is visible in the stands. It is named after a local Jewish Hungarian aristocrat, Francisc von Neumann, a baron who owned several businesses in Arad and personally sponsored the construction of the old stadium and the founding of the team.[3]

The first match at the stadium was a Liga I game played between UTA Arad and Voluntari, which ended in a goalless draw.[4] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the game was played without spectators.

The first match with spectators was the 2021 women's Romanian Cup final between U Olimpia Cluj and Heniu Prundu Bârgăului,[5] [6] which ended with a 1–0 win in extra-time for the Cluj team.

The first international game played on the arena was the friendly goalless draw between UTA Arad and Kolubara Lazarevac.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.uta-arad.ro/casa-noastra Casa Noastră
  2. Web site: "Stadionul e gata in vara!". Pro X. 8 January 2019. ro.
  3. Web site: Arad orasul lui Neuman. ro.
  4. Web site: UTA Arad - FC Voluntari 0-0. Remiză la debutul pe noul stadion și o ratare rarisimă a gazdelor. UTA Arad - FC Voluntari 0-0. Draw in the first game on the new stadium and a rare miss by the hosts. Digi Sport (Romania). ro. 28 August 2020. 29 August 2020.
  5. Web site: Primul meci cu spectatori pe "Francisc Neuman", finala Cupei României la fotbal feminin? Bîlcea: "L-am interpelat pe ministrul tineretului și sportului" . First match with spectators on "Francisc Neuman", the final of the Women's football Romanian Cup? Bîlcea: „I asked the youth and sports minister” . sportarad.ro . ro . 26 March 2022 . 26 March 2022 . https://archive.today/20220326140507/https://www.sportarad.ro/2021/05/10/primul-meci-cu-spectatori-pe-francisc-neuman-finala-cupei-romaniei-la-fotbal-feminin-bilcea-l-am-interpelat-pe-ministrul-tineretului-si-sportului/.
  6. Web site: Finala Cupei României feminin se dispută cu spectatori în tribune! Biletele sunt disponibile online . The final of the women's Romanian Cup will take place with spectators in the stands! . sportarad.ro . ro . 26 March 2022 . 26 March 2022 . https://archive.today/20220326141220/https://www.frf.ro/recomandate/finala-cupei-romaniei-feminin-se-disputa-cu-spectatori-in-tribune-biletele-sunt-disponibile-online/.
  7. Web site: Primul meci internațional pe noul stadion "Francisc Neuman". UTA – Kolumbara Lazarevac, 0-0 . The first international match on the new „Francisc Neuman”. UTA – Kolumbara Lazarevac, 0-0 . sportarad.ro . ro . 26 March 2022 . 26 March 2022 . https://archive.today/20220326141511/https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/diverse/primul-meci-international-pe-noul-stadion-francisc-neuman-19322513.