Alashkert Stadium ( hy, Ալաշկերտ մարզադաշտ), is a

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stadium in

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. It was known as Nairi Stadium until 2013 when it was renamed Alashkert by the new owners. The stadium is located in

Shengavit District Shengavit ( hy, Շենգավիթ վարչական շրջան, ''Šengavit' varčakan šrĵan''), is one of the 12 districts of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, located at the southwestern part of the city. It has common borders with the distric ...

, adjacent to

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, on the left bank of

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Overview

Alashkert Stadium was built and opened in 1960 as ''Nairi Stadium'', within the frames of the expansion of the Shengavit District, known as ''Spandaryan raion'' during that period. With a capacity of 6,850 spectators, Alashkert Stadium is the home ground of FC Alashkert (formerly based in Martuni) of the

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. It became the property of the club in February 2013. By the end of the year, the old pitch was replaced with a new natural turf in accordance with the international standards. According to the FC Alashkert chairman Bagrat Navoyan, the stadium will be either renovated or entirely rebuilt by 2020, with a possible expansion of the capacity up to 10,000.FC Alashkert at Nairi Stadium
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References

External links

The stadium's page at FC Alashkert official website
Football venues in Armenia Multi-purpose stadiums in Armenia Sports venues in Yerevan FC Alashkert {{Armenia-sports-venue-stub