Skënderbeu Stadium Explained

Skënderbeu Stadium
Nickname:Stadiumi Skënderbeu
Location:Rruga Kristaq Papargjiri 1, 7001 Korçë, Albania
Built:1957
Opened:1957
Renovated:2011
Owner:Municipality of Korça
Operator:Skënderbeu
Surface:Grass
Scoreboard:Yes
Tenants:Skënderbeu (1957-present)
Seating Capacity:12,343[1]
Dimensions:105x

Stadiumi Skënderbeu (Albanian: Stadiumi Skënderbeu, English: Skenderbeu Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Korçë, Albania. The ground is currently the home of Skënderbeu. It has a seating capacity of 12,343 people all seater.[1]

History

The stadium is the current grounds for Skënderbeu as well as other municipal and national athletic events. It was first opened in 1957, and then later fully renovated in 2010, thanks to major contributions by various corporate donors. The stadium was approved by UEFA, to hold preliminary rounds of Champions League matches in 2011. In September 2023, Danish architectural office CEBRA was awarded the contract to fully renovate the stadium and surrounding area.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.fshf.org/garat/components/stadium.php?stadium_id=50012 Albanian Football Association website
  2. Web site: CEBRA win competition for new football stadium complex in Albania. November 20, 2023.