Oleksiy Butovsky Vorskla Stadium Explained

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Stadium Name:Oleksiy Butovsky Vorskla Stadium
Location:Poltava, Ukraine
Owner:unknown
Surface:Grass
Former Names:Urozhai Stadium (1951–1956)
Kolhospnyk Stadium (1956–1963)
Kolos Stadium (1956–1990)
Vorskla Stadium (1990–2008)
Oleksiy Butovsky Vorskla Stadium (2008–)
Tenants:Vorskla Poltava (1955-present)
Seating Capacity:24,795[1]
Dimensions:104mx68mm (341feetx223feetm)

Oleksiy Butovsky Vorskla Stadium[2] is a multi-purpose stadium in Poltava, Ukraine. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and is the home of FC Vorskla Poltava. The stadium holds 24,795 people.

Located near the city's center just north of the Poltava Round Square, the stadium is the biggest in the region of Poltava.

History

It was built in 1951 as Urozhai (Harvest) with a capacity for 7,500 spectators and since 1955 remained the home stadium of FC Vorskla (Kolos, previously). It has undergone several reconstructions after, most notably in 2000, when the facade of the stadium was renovated. In 2008, the most notable feature of the restoration was the installation of a coloured screen. The renovation was done for the Ukrainian Super Cup, which was played at the stadium. The cup has traveled outside of Odessa for the first time due to renovation works at Chornomorets Stadium, the annual venue for the title game. In 2006, the stadium was renamed in honor of Oleksiy Butovsky.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: EuroExperience - UEFACup . UEFA . 2013-01-04.
  2. Renamed to Oleksiy Butovsky Vorslka Stadium – Article in honor of the 170th birthday of the Sports figure