Karakol Central Stadium

Karakol Central Stadium

Location	Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
Coordinates	42°29′07″N78°23′20″E / 42.4852°N 78.3889°E / 42.4852; 78.3889
Capacity	8,000
Surface	artificial turf
Tenants
FC Bars Issyk-Kul

The Karakol Central Stadium is an association football stadium in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan. With a capacity of 8,000 it is the largest football venue in the Issyk-Kul Region. ^{[1] [2]}

History

The stadium was originally built in the time of the Soviet Union for the training of athletes in highland conditions. ^[1] In 2019, the Uzbekistan women's national football team defeated Nepal at the stadium in the final of the inaugural Nadezhda Cup. ^{[3] [4]}

In December 2022 it was announced that the stadium would undergo a total reconstruction with a cost of 23.8 million Kyrgyz soms. ^[5] Construction was well underway as of summer 2024 with an updated cost of 342 million soms for the expanded project which included two adjacent training fields. ^[6] The project, which also included installing fencing and new lighting, was expected to be complete by fall 2024. ^[1]

In late 2024, it was announced that the stadium would become the home venue of Kyrgyz Premier League club FC Bars Issyk-Kul beginning with the 2025 season. ^[7]

References

1. "Issyk-Kul's largest stadium under reconstruction". AKI Press. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
2. "Soccer School Karakol". Ryce Travel. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
3. "Uzbekistan women's football team win inaugural Nadezdha Cup". Olympic Council of Asia. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
4. "Uzbekistan prevail in Nadezhda Cup Final". The Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
5. "Stadium to be reconstructed in Karakol for 23.8 million soms". 24.kg. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
6. "342 million soms to be spent on reconstruction of stadium in Karakol". 24.kg. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
7. "Александр Крестинин: «В Кыргызстане появятся четыре новых футбольных клуба»" (in Russian). Fergana. Retrieved 3 February 2025.