Štadión pod Zoborom is a multi-use

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Nitra Nitra (; also known by other #Etymology, alternative names) is a city in western Slovakia, situated at the foot of Zobor Mountain in the valley of the river Nitra (river), Nitra. It is located 95 km east of Bratislava. With a population of ...

Slovakia Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the west, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. Slovakia's m ...

. It is used mostly for

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matches and is the home ground of

FC Nitra FC Nitra is a Slovak association football club, playing in the town of Nitra. Established in 1909, FC Nitra is one of the oldest football clubs in Slovakia. History Czechoslovak era Nitra were promoted and relegated 4 times from the Czechoslov ...

. The capacity is 7.480. Since 2023, it also serves as the home ground for American football team .

Reconstruction

In 2018, the stadium was renovated at an estimated cost of €7.9 million. The

Slovak Football Association The Slovak Football Association (, SFZ) is the governing body of Association football in Slovakia. The association has the responsibility for the control and development of football in Slovakia, and is the body that runs the Slovakia national f ...

provided €2.4 million of the costs, with the city of

providing €5.5 million.

International matches

Štadión pod Zoborom has hosted two friendly match of the

Slovakia national football team The Slovakia national football team () represents Slovakia in men's international Association football, football competition and it is governed by the Slovak Football Association (SFZ), the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's hom ...

References

External links

Stadium Database Article

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 completely or partially surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit ...

Football venues in Slovakia Buildings and structures in Nitra Sports venues completed in 1909 {{Slovakia-sports-venue-stub