History and description

Construction of Metalist Stadium began in 1925 and finished with its official opening on 12 September 1926. The stadium was used for the first time to host a match between Metalist and Dnipropretovsk (2-2). The stadium underwent several renovations in the 1960s and 1970s. It achieved its record attendance in 1980 when 42,000 people visited the USSR league match between Metallist and Tavria.

After the stadium had been selected as a venue for the Euro 2012 championships, construction began on reconstructing the East and South Stand. This included the complete rebuilding of these stands, as well as constructing a new roof held up by 24 iron legs from outside of the stadium.

Metalist Stadium hosted three group matches during the Euro 2012 tournament.

In 2016, FC Metalist ceased operations and was removed from the Ukraine Premier League. In response, the successor club Metalist 1925 took up residency at Metalist Stadium.

In 2016, Shakhtar started playing some of their home games at Metalist Stadium due to the armed conflict in the region.

(photos of the present Metalist Stadium below)

How to get to Metalist Stadium

Metalist Stadium is located south-east of Kharkiv, almost 3 kilometers from the edge of the city center and 5 kilometers from Shevchenko Park, which lies more towards the north of the center. The main railway station in Kharkiv is located closer to the east side of the city, about 5 kilometers from the stadium.

Metro stop Sportyvna is located right next to the stadium. The red metro line connects the stadium directly with the main railway station (stop Pivdenny Vokzal), and the city centre (stop Radianska).

One can catch a green line metro and get off at Metrobudivnykiv station, which is also right next to the stadium.

Address: Plekhanivska St. 65, 61001 Kharkiv

Eat, drink, and sleep near Metalist Stadium

The area around Metalist Stadium is predominantly residential with large apartment blocks. While there may be a few places to eat, it is generally better to eat in Kharkiv's city center. There is one hotel located near the stadium: the Nadiya Hotel. Closer to the city centre, but still within walking distance of the stadium, are the well-rated Viva Hotel, the affordable Hotel AN-2, and the even cheaper Tsaritsynskiy Hotel.

Hotels near Metalist Stadium are available here.

Relevant Internet links

The website for FC Metalist Kharkiv is metalist.ua and the website for the Kharkiv metro is metro.kharkov.ua