Metalurh Stadium (Donetsk)
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Metalurh Stadium is a football-only stadium
in Donetsk
, Ukraine
. It is currently used for football
matches, and is the new home of FC Metalurh Donetsk
. The stadium's official maximum capacity is 5,094. It is not qualified to host UEFA
competitions, therefore the team leases Shakhtar Stadium
, for such games.
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 Donetsk
Donetsk
Donetsk , is a large city in eastern Ukraine on the Kalmius river. Administratively, it is a center of Donetsk Oblast, while historically, it is the unofficial capital and largest city of the economic and cultural Donets Basin region...
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. It is currently used for football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
matches, and is the new home of FC Metalurh Donetsk
FC Metalurh Donetsk
FC Metalurh Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. The club currently plays in the Ukrainian Premier League.- Pre-history :...
. The stadium's official maximum capacity is 5,094. It is not qualified to host UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
competitions, therefore the team leases Shakhtar Stadium
Shakhtar Stadium
Shakhtar Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Donetsk, Ukraine. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 31,718 people. The stadium is currently used by FC Shakhtar Donetsk reserves and FC Metalurh Donetsk for the European competition . The stadium was built in 1936...
, for such games.