Matija Gubec Stadium ( sl, Stadion Matije Gubca) is a multi-purpose

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, Slovenia. The stadium was built in 1946 and has a capacity of 1,470 seats. It is currently used mostly for

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matches and also hosts

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competitions since 1957, including the

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as part of the

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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.

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