History and description

It has a total capacity of 54,545 and is currently the home of Steaua București. On 9 April 1974, the Ghencea Stadium officially opened with a friendly match between Steaua and OFK Belgrade. The stadium has a total capacity of 54,545 and is currently the home of Steaua București. The Steaua Stadium underwent a large renovation in 1996, which included a refurbishment of the interior and the installation of proper seats on the stands. It underwent a further minor renovation in 2006 to make it eligible to host Champions League matches.

The stadium was traditionally the home of Steaua Bucharest, but following the opening of the new Arena Nationala in 2011, the club decided to play their important home games at the new stadium. In 2015, they moved to the Arena Nationala permanently, though with the intention to build a new ground in place of Stadionul Steaua.

Construction of a new 30,000-seat stadium began in 2018 after the Stadionul Steaua was demolished following a loss in the 2018 Romanian Cup. It is expected to be completed in 2021.

The stadium is also the home of the Romanian national team.