Stadionul Francisc von Neuman (1946)

This article is about the stadium that was opened in 1946 and demolished in 2014. For the new stadium, see Stadionul Francisc von Neuman.

46°11′33.27″N 21°18′41.19″E / 46.1925750°N 21.3114417°E / 46.1925750; 21.3114417

Francisc von Neuman
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LocationArad, Romania
Coordinates46°11′33″N 21°18′41″E / 46.19250°N 21.31139°E / 46.19250; 21.31139
OwnerThe Arad local council
OperatorUTA Arad
Capacity7,287 (Football)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1940 - 1945
Opened1946
Demolished2014
Tenants
UTA Arad (1946–2014)

Francisc von Neuman Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Arad, Romania. It was used mostly for football matches and was the home ground of FC UTA Arad, one of the most successful teams in Romanian club football. The stadium used to hold up to 7,287 people, all on seats, and was built in 1944.

In 2014, the stadium was demolished to make way for a new, modern, all-seater stadium. It is to be used exclusively for football, and it was open in 2020. The new stadium will have a capacity of 12.700 seats, and will also include offices, a press club, a press center, V.I.P. hospitality, a restaurant and a hotel.[1]

  1. ^ "UTA Arad | Campioana Provinciei". www.uta-arad.ro. Archived from the original on 2016-04-22.