Vitebsky Central Sport Complex

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Vitebsky Central Sport Complex
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Vitebsky Central Sport Complex
Former namesDinamo Stadium
Location Vitebsk, Belarus
Coordinates 55°11′54″N30°13′45″E / 55.19833°N 30.22917°E / 55.19833; 30.22917 Coordinates: 55°11′54″N30°13′45″E / 55.19833°N 30.22917°E / 55.19833; 30.22917
OwnerCity of Vitebsk
Capacity 8,144
Field size105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft)
Surface Grass
Construction
Opened1937
Renovated1950, 1980–1986, 1998–2001
Tenants
Vitebsk
Lokomotiv Vitebsk (1993–1997)

Vitebsky Central Sport Complex (also known as Vitebsky CSK in short) is a multi-use sports complex in Vitebsk, Belarus. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Vitebsk. The stadium holds 8,144 people.

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History

The stadium was built in 1937 and was originally known as Dinamo Stadium. In 1950, it was rebuilt after damages sustained during World War II. In 1998, the stadium was closed for a renovation. It started hosting matches again three years later, in 2001. It 2002, it was chosen to host a final match of the 2001–02 Belarusian Cup.

In 2003, most of the renovation works were completed and the arena was renamed to Vitebsky Central Sport Complex. [1]

International use

The stadium hosted occasional home games of Belarus national under-21 team. In 2005, it hosted Belarus national team's friendly match against Latvia. It also was used by Naftan Novopolotsk as a home venue in UEFA Europa League qualifiers in 2009 and 2012.

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