| Stadium Name: | Rakvere linnastaadion |
| Location: | Rakvere, Estonia |
| Broke Ground: | 1929 |
| Owner: | Rakvere Municipality |
| Operator: | Rakvere Spordikeskus |
| Surface: | Grass |
| Construction Cost: | 12 million EEK (2004) |
| Tenants: | Rakvere Kalev (1930–1972) Rakvere Tarvas (2004–present) |
| Seating Capacity: | 1,785 |
| Dimensions: | 104 × 68 m |
Rakvere linnastaadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Rakvere, Estonia. The stadium holds 1,785 seating places and is the home ground of Rakvere JK Tarvas. The address of the stadium is Kastani puiestee 12, Rakvere.[1]
Although being a small venue, the stadium hosted three group stage matches of the 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship,[2] with notable and later world-famous players such as Paul Pogba, Harry Kane, Aleksandar Mitrović and many others all running onto the Rakvere field.
The stadium has also hosted one Estonia national football team match, several Europa League qualification matches of Narva Trans and one season of Estonian top-flight football, when Tarvas played in Meistriliiga in the 2016 season.
The construction of the sports ground began in 1929 and the stadium was opened with a grand ceremony on 29 May 1930 by the Mayor of Rakvere Heinrich Aviksoo.[3] [4]
In 2004, a 60 million EEK investment was made for the construction of the Rakvere Sports Centre, among which the stadium was completely rebuilt for 12 million EEK.[5]
On 3 August 2010, after his four-year doping ban, Justin Gatlin made his return to athletics at Rakvere, where he set the stadium record in 100 meters with a time of 10.24 seconds.[6] Seven years later, Gatlin became the 100 meters world champion, taking the throne from Usain Bolt.