Stadion Plovdiv (Bulgarian: Стадион „Пловдив“, English: 'Plovdiv Stadium') is a multi-purpose stadium in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. It is currently used mostly for athletics championships. The stadium holds 55,000 since 2008.[1][2] The stadium was built in 1950.
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| Full name | Stadion Plovdiv |
|---|---|
| Former names | Stadion Deveti septemvri |
| Location | Plovdiv, Bulgaria |
| Capacity | 55,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1950 |
The stadium initially had a capacity of about 30,000 spectators[3] and had lights. Near the end of the 1980s, a substantial renovation and expansion project began, but was never finished due to a lack of funding. The stadium's present condition is dire, with no UEFA licence, no lights, and only a few games played there (mostly junior teams). It is the only stadium in Bulgaria with two-storey stands. The biggest events held in the stadium were a 1990 Lepa Brena concert, a 1999 Metallica concert,[4] and the 1990 World Junior Championships in Athletics.
References
edit- ^ "Стадион "Пловдив" с 55000 седящи места след ремонта". Plovdiv24 (in Bulgarian). 6 May 2008. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Бекярова, Наталия (5 December 2022). "Новите стадиони, зали и други спортни планове на Пловдив". Капитал. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Михайлов, Тони (4 July 2024). "На сесията на ОбС: Темата за стадион "Пловдив" изплува като ..." Marica (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "25 години от най-великия концерт, правен някога в Пловдив и България". Plovdiv24. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
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