Skënderbeu Stadium

Skënderbeu Stadium

Full name	Stadiumi Skënderbeu
Location	Rruga Kristaq Papargjiri 1, 7001 Korçë, Albania
Coordinates	40°37′33″N 20°46′58″E / 40.62583°N 20.78278°E / 40.62583; 20.78278 (Stadiumi Skënderbeu)
Owner	Municipality of Korça
Operator	KF Skënderbeu Korçë
Capacity	5,724 [1]
Field size	105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft)
Surface	Grass
Scoreboard	Yes
Construction
Broke ground	1957
Opened	1957
Renovated	2011
Tenants
KF Skënderbeu Korçë (1957-present) Albania national football team (some matches)

Stadiumi Skënderbeu (Albanian: Stadiumi Skënderbeu, English: Skenderbeu Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Korçë, Albania. The ground is currently the home of KF Skënderbeu Korçë. It has a seating capacity of 5,700 people all seater.^[1]

History

The stadium is the current grounds for KF Skënderbeu Korçë 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.

External links

• Stadium pictures

References

Korçë
Landmarks	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 Elbasan Inn Old Bazaar of Korçë Iliaz Mirahori Mosque Bratko Museum Vangjush Mio's House Museum Resurrection Cathedral Oriental Art Museum National Archaeological Museum National Museum of Medieval Art Martyrs' Cemetery
Education	Fan Noli University Albanian National Lyceum Bangas Gymnasium
Archaeological sites	Kamenica Tumulus
Plains	Korçë Plain
Transport	Korçë Northwest Airport
Media	Gazeta Korça
Sports	KF Skënderbeu Korçë Skënderbeu Stadium