Acre Municipal Stadium
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Acre Municipal Stadium also known as the Toto Acre Stadium for sponsorship reasons. is a football stadium
in Acre
, Israel
. It is the home ground of Hapoel Acre
who is playing in the Israeli Premier League. The stadium is located at the southern entrance of town, near the Ein HaMifratz
intersection.
The stadium has 5,000 seats in two covered balconies, four dressing rooms, service rooms, and over 1,000 sqm
of commercial space. The establishment of the stadium at a cost of 50 million NIS was made possible after a collaboration between the Municipality of Acre, Toto Winner Organization, Israel Railways
, Ministry of Transport and Road Safety
, and the National Infrastructure Minister of Israel
.
For many years, the home stadium of Hapoel Acre was the Napoleon Stadium
. In the early 2000s, the western tier of the stadium was demolished in favor of an Israel Railways project. After the demolition of the stadium bleachers, the stadium was disqualified for league games and since then it became the team's training field. The new stadium, which some of his founds came from Israel Railways as a compensation for demolished the old stadium. until the stadium completion Hapoel Acre had to play its home games in other cities.
The stadium was inaugurated on 4 September 2011, after two and a half years of construction, in a friendly match between Hapoel Acre and Maccabi Haifa
, the game ended in a 2–0 win for Maccabi Haifa. Before the game, it had an opening ceremony with Shimon Lankri, the mayor of Acre, and Avi Luzon, the chairman of the Israel Football Association
.
The stadium's first official game came in 12 September 2011, between Hapoel Acre and Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the Israeli Premier League. the game ended in a 2–0 win for Hapoel Acre.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Acre
Acre, Israel
Acre , is a city in the Western Galilee region of northern Israel at the northern extremity of Haifa Bay. Acre is one of the oldest continuously inhabited sites in the country....
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. It is the home ground of Hapoel Acre
Hapoel Acre F.C.
Hapoel Acre Football Club is an Israeli football club based in Acre, Israel. The club is currently in the Premier League and plays in dark blue shirts with white sleeves, dark blue shorts and white socks.-History:...
who is playing in the Israeli Premier League. The stadium is located at the southern entrance of town, near the Ein HaMifratz
Ein HaMifratz
Ein HaMifratz is a kibbutz near Acre in northern Israel. Located on the Mediterranean coast, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Asher Regional Council...
intersection.
The stadium has 5,000 seats in two covered balconies, four dressing rooms, service rooms, and over 1,000 sqm
Square metre
The square metre or square meter is the SI derived unit of area, with symbol m2 . It is defined as the area of a square whose sides measure exactly one metre...
of commercial space. The establishment of the stadium at a cost of 50 million NIS was made possible after a collaboration between the Municipality of Acre, Toto Winner Organization, Israel Railways
Israel Railways
Israel Railways is the principal passenger railway operating company in Israel, and is responsible for all inter-city and suburban rail way passenger and freight traffic in the country. All its lines are standard gauge. The network is centered in Israel's densely populated coastal plain, from...
, Ministry of Transport and Road Safety
Ministry of Transport and Road Safety
The Ministry of Transport and Road Safety is a government agency that handles transportation and road safety issues in Israel. The ministry headquarters are in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.-Minister of Transport and Road Safety:...
, and the National Infrastructure Minister of Israel
National Infrastructure Minister of Israel
The National Infrastructure Minister of Israel is the political head of the Israeli Ministry of National Infrastructure. From its establishment in 1977 until 1996, the post was known as the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure . The current minister is Uzi Landau of Yisrael Beiteinu.It succeeded...
.
For many years, the home stadium of Hapoel Acre was the Napoleon Stadium
Napoleon Stadium
Napoleon Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Acre, Israel. It was mostly used for football matches and hosted the home games of Hapoel Acre. The capacity of the stadium was 5,000 spectators at its peak. The stadium is now used for Hapoel Acre training. The stadium was have a named of the famous...
. In the early 2000s, the western tier of the stadium was demolished in favor of an Israel Railways project. After the demolition of the stadium bleachers, the stadium was disqualified for league games and since then it became the team's training field. The new stadium, which some of his founds came from Israel Railways as a compensation for demolished the old stadium. until the stadium completion Hapoel Acre had to play its home games in other cities.
The stadium was inaugurated on 4 September 2011, after two and a half years of construction, in a friendly match between Hapoel Acre and Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Haifa F.C.
Maccabi Haifa Football Club is an Israeli football team from the city of Haifa, a section of Maccabi Haifa sports club. The club has won 12 championships, 5 State Cups and 4 Toto Cups...
, the game ended in a 2–0 win for Maccabi Haifa. Before the game, it had an opening ceremony with Shimon Lankri, the mayor of Acre, and Avi Luzon, the chairman of the Israel Football Association
Israel Football Association
The Israel Football Association , also known as IFA, is the governing body of football in Israel. It organizes the football leagues, Israeli Premier League, Israeli State Cup, Toto Cup and the Israeli national football team. The association is based in Ramat Gan...
.
The stadium's first official game came in 12 September 2011, between Hapoel Acre and Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the Israeli Premier League. the game ended in a 2–0 win for Hapoel Acre.