Městský fotbalový stadion Miroslava Valenty is a multi-use

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. It is used mostly for

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matches and is the home ground of 1. FC Slovácko. The stadium has an all-seated capacity of 8,121 people. The first match to take place at the stadium was a friendly match on 12 October 2003, with Slovácko hosting German side

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. The hosts won 3–2. During the 2003–04 Czech First League, Synot played their home games for the first part of the season at Brno and Drnovice. Their first home league match at the stadium was on 18 October 2003 against

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. In August 2009, it was announced that the stadium would be renamed ''Městský fotbalový stadion Miroslava Valenty'' after the 2008 death of benefactor Miroslav Valenta.

International matches

Městský fotbalový stadion Miroslava Valenty has hosted three full internationals of the Czech national team. ---- ---- ----

References

External links

Photo gallery and data at Erlebnis-stadion.de
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