Rakvere Linnastaadion

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Rakvere linnastaadion
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Rakvere Linnastaadion
Location Rakvere, Estonia
OwnerRakvere Municipality
OperatorRakvere Spordikeskus
Capacity 1,785
Field size104 × 68 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground 1929
Opened29 May 1930;95 years ago (1930-05-29)
Rebuilt2004;21 years ago (2004)
Construction cost12 million EEK (2004)
Tenants
Rakvere Kalev (1930–1972)
Rakvere Tarvas (2004–present)

The Rakvere linnastaadion, that is, Rakvere City (or Municipal) Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium at Kastani puiestee 12 (12 Chestnut Boulevard) in Rakvere, Estonia. The stadium has 1,785 seats and is the home of the Rakvere JK Tarvas football team. [1]

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Although a small venue, the stadium hosted three group stage matches of the 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship [2] with notable and, later, world-famous players such as Paul Pogba, Harry Kane, and Aleksandar Mitrović running onto the pitch.

The stadium has also hosted an Estonia national football team match, several Europa League qualification matches of Narva Trans, and a season of Estonian top-flight football when Tarvas played in the Meistriliiga in the 2016 season.

On 15 June 2025, 12 youth and adult dance companies with 2,000 dancers were on the stadium field, participating in the Virumaa Dance Festival Virupärane (Viru style or Typically Viru). The festival directors were Egert Eenmaa and Robin Täpp.

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Panorama of Rakvere linnastaadion

History

The construction of Rakvere Stadium began in 1929, and the stadium was opened with a grand ceremony on 29 May 1930 by the Mayor of Rakvere Heinrich Aviksoo. [3] [4]

In 2004, an investment of 60 million EEK (more than 3.8 million euros) was made for the construction of the Rakvere Sports Centre, which included completely rebuilding the stadium for 12 million EEK. [5]

On 3 August 2010, after his four-year doping ban, Justin Gatlin made his return to athletics in Rakvere, where he set the stadium record in 100 meters with a time of 10.24 seconds. [6] Seven years later, Gatlin became the 100 meters world champion, taking the throne from Usain Bolt.

2012 UEFA European U19 Championship matches

2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Group B
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg0–3Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Report Samnick Soccerball shade.svg17'
Pogba Soccerball shade.svg26' (pen.)
Vion Soccerball shade.svg32'
Attendance: 1,827
Referee: Arnold Hunter (Northern Ireland)
Group B
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg1–2Flag of England.svg  England
Ninković Soccerball shade.svg70' Report Afobe Soccerball shade.svg6'
Redmond Soccerball shade.svg63'
Attendance: 1,712
Referee: Kenn Hansen (Denmark)
Group B
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg3–0Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Pavičić Soccerball shade.svg2'
Pongračić Soccerball shade.svg49', 57'		 Report
Attendance: 1,647
Referee: Paolo Valeri (Italy)

Estonia national team match

DateResultCompetitionAttendance
30 May 2018 Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia – Lithuania Flag of Lithuania.svg 2–0 2018 Baltic Cup 1,460

References

  1. ↑ "Rakvere staadion - ESR". www.spordiregister.ee. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Rakvere Linnastaadion - Estonia - footballzz.co.uk". ZeroZero. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
  3. ↑ ""Virumaa staadion" — Eesti Spordileht 30 mai 1930". dea.digar.ee. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  4. ↑ "Rakvere avati uus spordiväli — Eesti Spordileht 6 juuni 1930". dea.digar.ee. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  5. ↑ "Mitmevõistlejad avasid Rakvere staadionirajad". Virumaa Teataja. 18 August 2004.
  6. ↑ "Ajalugu teinud Justin Gatlin sai uued tiivad just Rakverest". Virumaa Teataja. 8 August 2017.

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