Nova Bavaria is a small football stadium in the city of
Kharkiv
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. Until 2020, it was known as Helios Arena.
History
The stadium is among the oldest in the city and initially was called Stadion Kanatnoho Zavodu (Rope Factory Stadium). It is located in a historic neighborhood Nova Bavaria. In 1982-1991 it was used by the Soviet club
FC Mayak Kharkiv
FC Mayak Valky is an amateur football club from Valky, Ukraine.
History
The club was established in 1958 as ''Mayak'' (Lighthouse) and sponsored by the Shevchenko Kharkiv Instrument Factory. Mayak competed in the Soviet Second League and Soviet ...
.
Later around 2000 belonged to
FC Arsenal Kharkiv
FC Arsenal Kharkiv is a football club based in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Arsenal Kharkiv currently plays in the regional competitions of Kharkiv city. In 2005 on the base of the club was formed another club ''FC Kharkiv''. FC Arsenal has a well establish ...
which in 2004 updated the stadium that by that time was falling apart. It was renamed as Arsenal–Bavaria stadium. In 2004-2009 the stadium was used as a home field of Arsenal Kharkiv.
In 2009 it was acquired by
FC Helios Kharkiv
FC Helios Kharkiv is a Ukrainian association football, football club located in Kharkiv, Ukraine. From 2003 to 2018 the club competed at professional level. In 2018 it was expected to be succeeded by FC Kobra Kharkiv, but unsuccessfully. FC Helio ...
and was renamed as Helios–Arena. In 2009-2012 it was used by Helios as a home turf. After Helios moved to the newly built Sonyachnyi stadium located up north of the city, since 2012 the stadium was used for training. Since 2017 Helios Arena once again became a home to Helios.
Gallery
File:Стадион «Арсенал-Бавария» в Харкове.jpg, Over the stand
File:Kharkiv Helios-Arena 2.jpg, Entrance with columns
File:Гелиос-Арена газон.jpg, Sideview
References
Football venues in Kharkiv Oblast
Sport in Kharkiv
Buildings and structures in Kharkiv
FC Helios Kharkiv
Sports venues in Kharkiv Oblast
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