Vitebsky Central Sport Complex
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Interactive map of Vitebsk Central Sport Complex | |
Former names | Dinamo Stadium |
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| Location | Vitebsk, Belarus |
| Coordinates | 55°11′54″N 30°13′45″E / 55.19833°N 30.22917°E |
| Owner | City of Vitebsk |
| Capacity | 8,144 |
| Surface | Grass |
Field size | 105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1937 |
| Renovated | 1950, 1980–1986, 1998–2003 |
| Tenants | |
| Vitebsk Lokomotiv Vitebsk (1993–1997) Maxline Vitebsk | |
Vitebsk Central Sport Complex (Belarusian: Віцебскі цэнтральны спартыўны комплекс, romanized: Viciebski centraĺny spartyŭny komplieks, also known as Vitebsky CSK / Vitsyebski CSK) is a multi-use sports complex in Vitebsk, Belarus. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 8,144 people.
History
The stadium was built in 1937 and was originally known as Dinamo Stadium (Belarusian: Дынама, romanized: Dynama). In 1950, it was rebuilt after damage sustained during the World War II. In 2002, it was chosen to host a final match of the 2001–02 Belarusian Cup. In 2003, the renovation was completed and the arena was renamed to Vitebsky (Vitebsk) Central Sport Complex.[1]
International use
The stadium hosted occasional home games of Belarus national under-21 team. In 2005, it hosted Belarus national team's friendly match against Latvia. It also was used by Naftan Novopolotsk as a home venue in UEFA Europa League qualifiers in 2009 and 2012.