Stadium Name: | Vitebsk Central Sport Complex |
Location: | Vitebsk, Belarus |
Coordinates: | 55.1983°N 30.2292°W |
Opened: | 1937 |
Renovated: | 1950, 1980–1986, 1998–2001 |
Owner: | City of Vitebsk |
Surface: | Grass |
Former Names: | Dinamo Stadium |
Tenants: | Vitebsk Lokomotiv Vitebsk (1993–1997) |
Seating Capacity: | 8,144 |
Dimensions: | 105mx68mm (344feetx223feetm) |
Vitebsk Central Sport Complex (also known as Vitebsky CSK / Vitsyebski CSK in short) is a multi-use sports complex in Vitebsk, Belarus. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Vitebsk. The stadium holds 8,144 people.
The stadium was built in 1937 and was originally known as Dinamo Stadium . In 1950, it was rebuilt after damages sustained during World War II. It 2002, it was chosen to host a final match of the 2001–02 Belarusian Cup.
In 2003, most of the renovation works were completed and the arena was renamed to Vitebsky (Vitebsk) Central Sport Complex.[1]
The stadium hosted occasional home games of Belarus national under-21 team. In 2005, it hosted Belarus national team's friendly match against Latvia. It also was used by Naftan Novopolotsk as a home venue in UEFA Europa League qualifiers in 2009 and 2012.