Skënderbeu Stadium
40°37′33″N 20°46′58″E / 40.62583°N 20.78278°E / 40.62583; 20.78278Owner Municipality of Korça Operator Skënderbeu Capacity 12,343[1] Field size 105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft) Surface Grass Scoreboard Yes Construction Built 1957 Opened 1957 Renovated 2011 Tenants Skënderbeu (1957-present) Landmarks History Education Archaeological sites Plains Transport Media Sports
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]
References
- ^ a b Albanian Football Association website
- ^ "CEBRA win competition for new football stadium complex in Albania". Retrieved November 20, 2023.
External links
- Stadium pictures
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- Andon Zako Çajupi Theatre
- Clock Tower of Korçë
- Monument of the National Fighter
- Themistokli Gërmenji Monument
- Monument to Atentatori Kristaq Rama
- Naim Frasheri Monument
- Partizani Monument
- Mihal Grameno Monument
- Naum Veqilharxhi Monument
- Mësentorja e Parë Shqipe Obelisk
- French Military Cemetery
- Han Elbasan
- Old Bazaar of Korçë
- Iliaz Mirahori Mosque
- Vangjush Mio's House Museum
- Resurrection Cathedral
- Oriental Art Museum
- Archaeological Museum
- National Museum of Medieval Art
- National Museum of Education
- Martyrs' Cemetery
- St. Sotir Church
- Gazeta Korça
- Korça fashiste
- Liktori
- KF Skënderbeu Korçë
- Skënderbeu Stadium