Várkerti Stadion Explained

Stadium Name:Várkert Stadium
Fullname:Várkert Stadion
Location:Kisvárda, Hungary
Opened:2018
Owner:Kisvárda FC
Surface:Grass
Field
Construction Cost:2.5 billion HUF[1]
Tenants:Kisvárda FC
Seating Capacity:2,850
Record Attendance:3,385
(Kisvárda v Mezőkövesd, 19 May 2019)
Dimensions:105x
Website:www.magyarfutball.hu

Várkert Stadium is a football stadium in Kisvárda, Hungary. The UEFA category 3 arena is home to the association football side Kisvárda FC. The stadium has a capacity of 2,850.[2]

History

The stadium was planned to be built for HUF 120 million in 2014, however step by step it managed to cost taxpayers a lot more. After categorised as an economically significant investment, another HUF 800 million was awarded in 2014, which grew to 1.5 billion and then 2 billion in a short time. In the end a further 473 million HUF was spent on building a heat pipe system from the nearby thermal water complex - making the total investment HUF 2.5 billion - basically 1 million for each spectator seat. A typical example how one politician's dream can make others pay for it.

The first Nemzeti Bajnokság I match was played against Ferencváros on the 4th match day of the 2018–19 Nemzeti Bajnokság I.[3]

The first Magyar Kupa match was played on 27 February 2018 in the 2018–19 Magyar Kupa season against Ferencváros. The result was 1-1.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Átadták Kisvárda új stadionját, amely 120 millió helyett a hússzorosába, két és félmilliárdba került . 7 August 2018 .
  2. Web site: Stadion .
  3. Web site: Kisvárda: készen áll a stadion, a Fradi ellen felavatják – képek. Kisvárda: the stadium is ready, inauguration against Fradi. Nemzeti Sport. hu. 7 August 2018. 16 December 2018.