Former names | Stadionul Metalurgistul Arena CSO |
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Address | Str. Înfrățirii |
Location | Cugir, Romania |
Coordinates | 45°50′22.5″N23°21′59.4″E / 45.839583°N 23.366500°E |
Owner | Town of Cugir |
Operator | CSO Cugir |
Capacity | 4,000 (1,200 seated) |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Opened | 1930s |
Renovated | 1970s, 2015–2016 |
Tenants | |
Cugir (1939–present) |
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