Matija Gubec Stadium ( sl, Stadion Matije Gubca) is a multi-purpose
stadium
A stadium ( : stadiums or stadia) is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand o ...
in
Krško
Krško (; german: Gurkfeld) is a town in eastern Slovenia. It is the seat of the City municipality of Krško. The town lies on the Sava River and on the northwest edge of the Krško Plain ( sl, Krško polje), which is part of the larger Krka Flat ...
, Slovenia.
The stadium was built in 1946 and has a capacity of 1,470 seats.
It is currently used mostly for
football
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matches and also hosts
motorcycle speedway
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competitions since 1957,
including the
Speedway Grand Prix of Slovenia
The Speedway Grand Prix of Slovenia was a motorcycle speedway event that was a part of the Speedway Grand Prix Series. Initially staged between 2002 and 2009, and again in 2013, it returned to the calendar in 2015 before ending in 2019.
Winner ...
as part of the
Speedway Grand Prix
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World Championship
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series. During speedway competitions the standing area surrounding the track is opened for public and therefore the race can be viewed by more than 10,000 individuals.
See also
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List of football stadiums in Slovenia
The following is a list of football stadiums in Slovenia, ordered by capacity. Only stadiums with a seating capacity of 1,000 or more are included.
Current stadiums
References
{{List of football stadiums in Europe
Slovenia
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Football venues in Slovenia
Multi-purpose stadiums in Slovenia
Krško
Speedway venues in Slovenia
Sports venues completed in 1946
NK Krško
1946 establishments in Slovenia